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RE: Planning Application – Renewable Biogas Plant, Maghernakelly, Drumcall
and Drumgole, Co. Monaghan – Request for 10-Year Permission
A Chara,
We McCutcheon Halley Planning Consultants act on behalf of Stream BioEnergy Ireland Limited
of Adelphi Plaza, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, regarding a planning application for a Renewable
Biogas Plant on a site of approximately 8.8 hectares in the townlands of Maghernakelly,
Drumcall, and Drumgole, Co. Monaghan.
The proposed development generally comprises:
• A Renewable Biogas Plant (approx. 6.2 hectares) to process 99,000 tonnes per annum of
poultry manure and other biodegradable agricultural and agri-food wastes, generating
renewable biomethane. The Plant encompasses buildings and structures including an
administration and process buildings, digestate dryer, pellet storage, CHP, control
building, boiler and plant room, with associated dispersion stacks. A bunded tank farm
a gas holder, a CO₂ liquefaction plant, biogas upgrade plant, flare and storage tanks.
Ancillary site works including car parking (35 spaces), covered cycle parking, landscaping,
screening berms, fencing, retaining walls, site lighting, surface water drainage, foul
effluent collection, wheel washes, weighbridges, internal circulation, pipe bridges, and
signage.
• Vehicular access improvements, including a new site entrance from the L2280, widening
and realignment works along 200 metres of the L2280, and reconfiguration of the L2280
/ R189 junction.
• Reprofiling of approximately 2.6 hectares of agricultural land east of the R189 to improve
land levels for continued agricultural use, using material from site formation.
Planning Department
Monaghan County Council
1 Dublin Street
Monaghan
H18 X982
28th January 2026
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Biogas will be upgraded to biomethane within the Renewable Biogas Plant and injected into the
national gas grid via an associated gas grid connection. The pipeline route, to be delivered
separately by Gas Networks Ireland under the Section 39A consent process (CRU-regulated), is
located within the public road corridor (R189 and R188) through the townlands of
Maghernakelly, Dernamoyle, Drumgarkin, Dyan, Freame Mount Demesne, Dawson Grove
Demesne, and Dromore West, Co. Monaghan. This infrastructure is assesse d in the EIAR, but
permission is not sought under this application.
The proposed development is state of the art, designed in compliance with all relevant
standards. The project represents a licensable activity under the Industrial Emissions Directive,
with the required Environmental Protection Agency licence to be secured prior to operation.
It supports national renewable energy, bioeconomy, and circular economy objectives, delivers
regional environmental benefits through sustainable waste management, and promotes rural
economic development.
A Letter of Consent from the landowner and a Letter of Consent from Monaghan County
Council (Roads & Transportation) are included. A Schedule of Documents submitted with this
application is set out overleaf.
A completed RED III completeness checklist is also included in below and we can confirm all
relevant information is provided with the application documentation.
The planning fee associated with Planning Reference 2560496 was paid by Electronic Funds
Transfer (EFT) and was retained by the planning authority, as permitted, rather than refunded.
As previously agreed, the fee is to be allocated to this application. Th e proposed development
is subject to the maximum planning fee of €38,000, and accordingly a fee of €38,000 applies.
The receipt for the EFT is attached to this cover letter. The EIAR Portal number and
corresponding email confirmation are also enclosed in this application.
We trust the enclosures with this application are sufficient to enable the Council to validate this
application for permission, and should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact
the undersigned.
We look forward to receiving your acknowledgement and decision in due course.
Le gach dea ghuí,
Paula Galvin (Director)
McCutcheon Halley Chartered Planning Consultants
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Schedule of Planning Documents
No. Title Prepared by
1 Application Form
McCutcheon Halley Chartered
Planning Consultants
2 Site Notice
3 Press Notice
4 Letter of Consent from Land Owner
5 Letter of Consent from Monaghan County Council
(Roads & Transportation)
6 Cover Letter
7 Planning Statement
8 EIAR Portal Confirmation
9 Water Protection Plan Checklist Stream BioEnergy Ireland Limited
10 Architectural Design Statement
Vision Design Architecture
11 Architectural Drawings
12 Engineering Services Report
McAdam Design Ltd.
13 Engineering Drawings
14 Climate Action and Energy Statement Metec Consulting Engineers
15 Light Impact Assessment Report Integrated Services Design (ISD)
16 Appropriate Assessment Screening Report VEON Ltd.
17 Proposed Road Improvement & Access Drawings Trafficwise Ltd.
18 Stage 1 Road Safety Audit (RSA) Traffico
19 Landscape Plan
Macro Works (part of APEM Group) 20 Landscape Design Report
21 Photomontages
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Schedule of EIAR’ Chapters
Chapter Title Prepared by
1 Introduction McCutcheon Halley Planning
Consultants
2 Project Description McCutcheon Halley Planning
Consultants
3 Alternatives McCutcheon Halley Planning
Consultants
4 Population & Human Health AWN Consulting
5 Landscape & Visual Macro Works (part of APEM Group)
6 Material Assets: Traffic & Transport Trafficwise Ltd.
7 Material Assets: Built Services AWN Consulting
8 Material Assets: Waste AWN Consulting
9 Land & Soils AWN Consulting
10 Water (Hydrology & Hydrogeology) AWN Consulting
11 Biodiversity VEON Ltd.
12 Noise & Vibration AWN Consulting
13 Air Quality AWN Consulting
14 Climate AWN Consulting
15 Cultural Heritage: Built Heritage & Archaeology AWN Consulting
16 Major Accidents & Disasters AWN Consulting
17 Summary of Mitigation and Monitoring Measures AWN Consulting
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Schedule of EIAR’ Appendices
Appendix No. Title
1.1 Cumulative Project List
1.2 Economic Impact Assessment
2.1 Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan
3.1 Site Selection Environmental Analysis
6.1 Traffic Counts
6.2 Network Flow Diagrams
7.1 Electrical Connection Feasibility
8.1 Resource & Waste Management Plan
8.2 Operational Waste Management Plan
9.1 NRA/TII Rating Criteria: Soils & Geological
9.2 Monaghan - County Geological Site Report
10.1 NRA/TII Rating Criteria: Hydrological & Hydrogeological
10.2 Flood Risk Assessment
10.3 Water Framework Directive Assessment
10.4 Groundwater Abstraction Feasibility Assessment
11.1 Arboriculture Survey Report
11.2 Additional Walkover Survey
11.3 Mammal Report
11.4 Bat Survey Report
11.5 Wintering Bird Survey Report
11.6 Breeding Bird Report
12.1 Glossary of Acoustic Terminology
12.2 Baseline Noise Survey Data
12.3 Noise Modelling Details
13.1 Air Quality Technical Information
15.1 Summary of relevant legislation
15.2 Excerpts of County Development Plan
15.3 Glossary of Impacts
15.4 Geophysical Survey Report
15.5 Testing Report
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Schedule of Architectural Drawings
Drawing No. Drawing Title Scale Page
Size
4192 - PL01 Site Location Map 1:2500 A3
4192 - PL02 Existing Site Layout Plan 1:500 A0
4192 - PL03 Proposed Site Layout Plan 1:500 A0
4192 - PL04 Contextual Site Plan - Sections 1:1000 A0
4192 - PL05 Existing & Proposed Site Sections A -C 1:500 A0
4192 - PL06 Existing & Proposed Site Sections D-D, E-E 1:500 A0
4192 - PL07 Proposed Main Process Building & Odour Control System Floor Plan 1:200 A0
4192 - PL08 Proposed Main Process Building & Odour Control System Plans and Elevations As Shown A0
4192 - PL09 Proposed CHP Building & Boiler Floor Plans and Elevations 1:100 A1
4192 - PL10 Proposed Administration Building & Cycle Store Floor Plans and Elevations 1:100 A1
4192 - PL11 Proposed Control Room Plans and Elevations 1:100 A1
4192 - PL12 Proposed Digestate Treatment Plant Plans and Elevations 1:100 A1
4192 - PL13 Proposed Dryer Building & Pellet Storage Hall Floor Plans and Elevations 1:200 A1
4192 - PL14 Proposed Access Gates, Typical Fences & Floodlights Plans and Elevations 1:50 A1
4192 - PL15 Proposed Gas Flare, Fuel Storage Tank, Weighbridge, Wheelwash, Fan Coolers,
Entrance Signage, Freshwater Storage Tank & Pipe Bridges Plans and Elevations
As Shown A1
4192 - PL16 Proposed Hot Water Tank, Ammonia Stripper Tanks & Biological Feedstock Tanks
Plans and Elevations
1:100 A1
4192 - PL17 Proposed Fire Water & Activated Carbon Unit Plans and Elevations 1:100 A1
4192 - PL18 Proposed Biogas Upgrade Plant Plan and Elevations 1:100 A1
4192 - PL19 Proposed Gas Holder Plans and Elevations 1:100 A1
4192 - PL20 Proposed CO2 Liquefaction Plant Plan and Elevations 1:100 A1
4192 - PL21 Proposed Digester Tanks & External Stairwell Plans and Elevations 1:200 A1
4192 - PL22 Proposed Sludge Buffer Tank , Evaporator Feed Tank, Condensate & Concentrate
Tanks Plans and Elevations
1:200 A1
4192 - PL23 Proposed Plant Room, Gas Grid Entry Unit, Propane Storage Tanks & Backup
Generator Plans and Elevations
As Shown A1
4192 - PL24 Proposed Biological Desulphurisation Unit Plans and Elevations 1:100 A1
4192 - PL25 Proposed Parking Layout Plan 1:250 A3
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Schedule of Architectural Drawings
Drawing No. Drawing Title Scale Page Size
1102 Proposed Retaining Structures 1:500 A1
1200 Site Cross Section - Proposed Retaining Structures 1:500 A1
2001 Proposed Storm Drainage Layout 1:500 A1
2002 Proposed Foul Drainage Layout 1:500 A1
2101 Proposed Watermains 1:500 A1
3001 Proposed Construction Details - Pavement Build Ups As shown A1
3002 Proposed Construction Details - Kerbing 1:10 A1
3003 Proposed Construction Details – Drainage Sheet 1 As shown A1
3004 Proposed Construction Details – Drainage Sheet 2 As shown A1
3005 Proposed Construction Details - Headwall 1:25 A1
3006 Proposed Construction Details - Drainage Sheet 3 1:75 A1
3007 Proposed Construction Details – Drainage Sheet 4 Not to Scale A1
3008 Proposed Construction Details-Drainage-Sheet 5 Not to Scale A1
3009 Proposed Construction Details - Watermains Not to Scale A1
Schedule of Proposed Road Improvement & Access
Drawing No. Drawing Title Scale Page Size
PL01 Junction Upgrade, Local Road Widening, Development Access 1:500 A1
PL02 Swept Path Assessment 1:200 A1
Schedule of Landscape Plan
Drawing No. Drawing Title Scale Page Size
LD.DRM 1.1 Landscape Mitigation Plan 1:1000 A1
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Schedule of Fees
Classes Descriptions Sq.m HA. Fee Total
Class 4
The proposed buildings comprise Main
Process Building (including Odour Control
System), Administration Building, Digestate
Dryer Building, Pellet Storage &
Distribution Building, Combined Heat and
Power Building and Control Building
11,900 - €3.60 / sqm € 42,840.00
Class 8
Development also includes storage tanks
and various items of plant and equipment.
These structures have a foot print but no
floor area. The full area has therefore been
included.
11,100 1.11 €50/0.1 ha € 555.00
Class 9 2 no. Entrance Signs and a Directional Sign
associated with the plant. 25.5 - €20 / sqm € 510.00
Class 13 Construction of Renewable Biogas Plant 87,661 8.7661 €10/0.1 ha € 876.61
Total € 44,781.61
The maximum planning application fee applies in accordance with Section 3, paragraph 4 of the Fee
Schedule, where:
The maximum fee payable to a planning authority by an applicant in respect of any
planning application other than an application mentioned in paragraph 1, 2 or 3 shall be
€38,000.
The planning fee associated with Planning Reference 2560496 was paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
and was retained by the planning authority, as permitted, rather than refunded. As previously agreed,
the fee is to be allocated to this application.
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Planning Fee Proof of Payment (Previous)
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RED III Application Completeness Checklist
Requirement N/A Yes No
Misc
Correct Fee submitted Yes
Completed copy of application form Yes
Is the application in a Gaeltacht Area No
Standalone website provided N/A
Land Ownership
Interest of applicant in land confirmed Yes – Lessee
If not, written consent of owner submitted Yes
Design Flexibility
Was a Design Flexibility Opinion served No
If Yes – Does application comply with the Opinion N/A
Public Notices
Is time period and fee for submissions/observations specified Yes
Reference to REDIII and completeness check where applicable Yes
Includes standalone website Address N/A
Are notices in Irish if in Gaeltacht* N/A
Transboundary environmental effects N/A
Do COMAH Regulations (Major Accident Hazard Regulations
2015) Apply. No
If Design Flex Opinion provided, is this referenced N/A
Are EIAR and NIS referenced Yes – EIAR only
Prescribed Bodies
Have the Prescribed Bodies specified at conclusion of pre-
application consultation been Notified
(This only applies to application submitting to An Coimisiún
Pleanála)
N/A
Planning Statement
Renewable Energy designation policy statement Yes
EIAR
Have EIAR portal requirements been completed Yes
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Are all Appendices included Yes
Are derogations required/been obtained (biodiversity) N/A
Does EIAR comply with Article 94 and Schedule 6 of PDR 2000 Yes
NPWS survey, methodology requirements Yes
Peat Stability/Landslide Susceptibility N/A
NIS
Is a screening report included Yes
Are all appendices referenced included
(No NIS required) N/A
Drawings
Site Location Map Yes
Site Layout Plan – wayleaves, site notices Yes
Are the Drawing Scales Appropriate Yes
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