HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660018 - Report Request Letter to External Body
05/02/2026
External Consultants
Ref Number: 26/60018
Name of Applicant: Stream BioEnergy Ireland Limited
Location of Development: this site of approximately 8.8 hectares in the townlands of
Maghernakelly, Drumcall and Drumgole Drum Co. Monaghan
Nature of Application:
i. A 10-year permission for a Renewable Biogas Plant and associated road improvements, on a
site of approximately 6.2 hectares located immediately west of the R189 Road and south of
the L2280 Road, on lands in the townlands of Maghernakelly and Drumcall, Co. Monaghan.
The proposed Plant will generate renewable biogas from 99,000 tonnes per annum of poultry
manure, along with other biodegradable agricultural and agri-food organic materials, utilising
anaerobic digestion technology.
The development will consist of:
a) Buildings and associated Structures: Administration Building (432sq.m GFA and
approx. 5.94m High (h); Main Process Building (9,104sq.m GFA and approx. 12.58m-
14.91m h) with odour control system and associated dispersion stack approx. 40m h;
Digestate Dryer Building (972sq.m GFA and approx. 16.54m h); Pellet Storage &
Distribution Building (875sq.m GFA and approx. 12.34m h); a Combined Heat and
Power Building (368.5sq.m GFA and approx. 10.01m h); Control Building (183.1sq.m
GFA and approx. 5.57m h); Containerised Boiler (approx. 5.44m h); a Combined
Dryer/Boiler/CHP dispersion stack approx. 20m h); and a Plant Room (22sq.m GFA and
approx. 4.75m h).
b) Bunded Tank Farm: including a Digestate Treatment Plant (approx. 20m h); 6 no.
Digester Tanks (approx. 27.86m h); a Sludge Buffer Tank (approx. 18.1m h); an
Evaporator Feed Tank (approx. 12.1m h); a Condensate Tank (approx. 10.6m h); a
Concentrate Tank (approx. 10.6m h); a Hot Water Tank (approx. 5.6m h); 2 no.
Ammonia Strippers (approx. 9m h); 2 no. Desulphurisation Units (approx. 14m h); 2 no.
Activated Carbon Units (approx. 5m h); a Gas Holder (approx. 10.65m h) with 4 no.
approx. 13m high lightning rods.
c) A CO2 Liquefaction Plant (approx. 14.6m h); a Biogas Upgrade Plant (approx. 10.85m
h); 4 no. Fan Coolers (approx. 2.2m H); a Flare Unit (approx. 10.1m H); a Fuel Storage
Tank (approx. 1.85m h); a Gas Grid Entry Unit (approx. 5.1m h); a Firewater Tank
(approx. 10.1m h); 3 no. LPG Tanks (approx. 3.8m h); 5 no. Feedstock Storage Tanks
(approx. 9.5m h); an undergrounded Water Tank; a backup generator (approx. 2.6m
h).
d) Provision of 35 car parking spaces and a covered cycle parking area.
e) A new vehicular access to the biogas facility from the northern site boundary,
connecting to the L2280, designed to provide safe and efficient access for all vehicle
types.
f) Local road improvement works to the L2280, including widening and realignment of
approximately 200 metres of the existing carriageway, and reconfiguration of the
L2280 / R189 junction.
g) All ancillary site development works and services, including two wheel washes, two
weighbridges, landscaping and screening berms, boundary fencing and retaining walls,
site lighting, surface water drainage and attenuation tanks, a foul effluent collection
system, two entrance signs and one directional sign, a service yard, internal circulation
routes, pipe bridges, access stairs and footpaths, and all associated site development
and infrastructural works.
ii. Reprofiling of an approximately 2.6 hectares agricultural field east of the R189 Road and south
of the L2320 Road, in the townlands of Maghernakelly and Drumgole, Drum, Co. Monaghan to
improve land levels for continued agricultural use, utilising excess material generated from the
site formation of the proposed Renewable Biogas Plant.
An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and will be submitted to the
Planning Authority with the application. The EIAR will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee
not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during the office hours of the Planning Authority.
Associated Gas Grid Connection: 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 gas
pipeline route to be delivered separately by Gas Networks Ireland under the Section 39A consent
process (CRU-regulated) would be 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 assessed in the EIAR, but
permission is not sought under this application.
The application for permission relates to development which comprises or is for the purpose of an
activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive Licence issued by the Environmental Protection
Agency.
This is a renewable energy development as per Section 2 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000
(as amended).
This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU)
2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of
the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with
section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to
2025 shall apply at this site of approximately 8.8 hectares in the townlands of Maghernakelly,
Drumcall and Drumgole Drum Co. Monaghan was received on 28/01/2026.
Referred Prescribed Body
05/02/2026 Uisce Eireann
05/02/2026 Dept. of Housing, Local Gov & Heritage
05/02/2026 An Taisce
05/02/2026 EPA