HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560524 - Report Received from Internal Staff - Environment No 2ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
To: Donna McEvoy (A/Executive Scientist)
From: Caitriona Gaffney (A/Senior Executive Technician – Waste Team)
Re: 25/60524 Pauline McKenna
Consultants: McGuigan Architects
Permission: 1_demolition of existing two-storey dwelling, associated outbuildings &
agricultural buildings,
2_erection of a replacement two-storey dwelling, carport & attached domestic
garage,
3_erection of a single-storey replacement outbuilding for use ancillary to existing
agricultural lands,
4_new vehicular entrance with gates and piers & landscaped driveway,
5_installation of new waste water treatment system & percolation area,
6_ all associated site works
Location: Billises/Telaydan Td,, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Date: 30/01/2026
Environmental Report
Background
The proposed development lies in an area of moderate, high and extreme groundwater
vulnerability, overlying a regionally important karisfied aquifer. The development is located in in
the Blackwater (Monaghan)_030 river catchment. The Blackwater (Monaghan)_030 is classified
as good status in accordance with the Water Framework Directive. Lambs Lake, a wetland,
(Moderate status) is located approximately 50m from the proposed development works.
A water protection plan checklist has not been submitted.
Foul water will discharge to an O’Reilly Oakstown system. I note the file has been forwarded to
the EHO for comment.
Surface water will discharge to soak pits.
There are no objections to this application subject to the following conditions;
a) Construction and demolition waste or excess soil generated during the construction
phase which cannot be reused on site in accordance with Section 3 (1)(c) and
Section 39 (1) of the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended, shall be
disposed/recovered at an appropriately permitted facility in accordance with the
requirements of the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended using authorised
waste collectors authorised to collect the type of material for disposal/recovery at
authorised treatment facilities. Therefore, two months prior to commencement of
development the applicant shall submit to the Planning Authority, Monaghan
County Council, for approval:
i. A Construction and Demolition and By-Products Waste Management Plan for
the proposed development works. The plan shall be prepared using “Best
Practice Guidelines for the preparation of resource & waste management plans
for construction and demolition projects” – EPA, 2021.
ii. An asbestos survey and removal plan for the proposed demolition works.
b) One month prior to commencement of development the applicant shall submit a
completed Water Protection Plan checklist for the development works.
c) The developer shall ensure that adequate measures and precautions are in place for
the construction phase to ensure there is no discharge of polluting matter/sediment
laden waters discharging from the site to any watercourse. These measures shall
take account of the Guidance produced by Inland Fisheries Ireland titled
“Requirements for the Protection of Fisheries Habitat during Construction and
Development Works at River Sites”, available to download at
https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/documents/624-guidelines-on-protection-of-
fisheries-during-construction-works-in-and-adjacent-to-waters/file.html
d) If infilling material is required to be imported onsite the applicant shall conform to
one of the following;
i. Economic operator shall utilise EPA Article 27 notification in moving soil infill
material from one site to another. EPA registration notification shall be
submitted to the Planning Authority prior to commencement of development.
or
ii. If using waste material as infill and prior to acceptance of material a valid permit
must be issued by Monaghan County Council in accordance with the Waste
Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 as amended.
or
iii. Buy topsoil material as a product for final landscaping purposes only.
Documentation demonstrating purchase shall be submitted to Planning
Authority.
e) Facilities shall be provided for the collection and segregation of recyclable waste.
Wastes shall be collected for recycling/reuse whenever feasible or otherwise
disposed of in accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended.
f) Monaghan County Council and Inland Fisheries Ireland shall be informed promptly
of an accidental spillage of sediment laden waters, fuel, machine oil or any polluting
discharge which may threaten the quality of any watercourse or groundwater body.
g) Any fuels, oils, greases, hazardous liquid wastes and hydraulic fluids within the site
area shall be stored on site, away from any watercourses in a bunded, leak-proof,
and lockable storage area. Note that bunds are to be designed to contain 110% of
the capacity of the largest storage container located within the bund. There shall be
no overflow drain facility from any bunds on site and all filling and off-take points
shall be located within a bund.
h) Material storage, fuel handling, parking areas and other yard activities shall be
managed in a manner which prevents the discharge of polluting matter to ground or
surface water.
i) The site shall be managed in a manner which prevents the discharge of polluting
matter to any waters.
j) The applicant shall ensure completely separate foul and surface water drainage
systems are in place.
Signed: Date: 30/01/2026
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Caitriona Gaffney
A/Senior Executive Technician
Approved By: Date: 30/01/2026
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Donna McEvoy
A/Executive Scientist