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To: Donna McEvoy – A/Executive Scientist.
From: Martina McPhillips (Environment Section – Waste Team)
Re: 26/60003 Monaghan Harps GAA Club, Roosky, Monaghan Town, Co. Monaghan.
Consultants: Coyle Civil & Structural Ltd.
Permission: … permission will consist of construction of a new astro turf playing pitch with 2.40m
high metal perimeter fencing and associated netting (combined height 6.40m), 4 no.
12m high columns with 2 floodlights per column, changes to front elevation of existing
club house to include the removal of existing front door, to be replaced with a new
curtain panel system new storage/maintenance shed with a new car parking area,
connection to existing foul rising main and all associated site works.
Planner: Liam Ward
Date: 05/02/2026
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Background
The proposed development is located on a Regionally Important Fissured Bedrock aquifer in an area
of Moderate groundwater vulnerability. The development site is located within the
Blackwater[Monaghan] SC 010 subcatchment which has been assigned Good ecological status under
the Water Framework Directive.
The site is located within a pluvial extreme zone as viewed on the OPW flood maps which suggests
low-lying area at risk of flooding
Pressures include Agriculture, Urban Waste Water and Urban Run-off. Shamble_010 is the nearest
watercourse which is approximately 120 meters from the site.
No Water Protection Checklist has been submitted with the application.
A Site Layout Plan has been received with the application. The plan lacks clarity on how surface water
will be managed on the site. No information has been provided regarding the drainage from the
proposed car parking area or the proposed finished i.e. Concrete/Tarmac for car parking spaces
incorporated within the site. The number of required car parking spaces has not been specified;
however, the site layout plan shows 14 spaces.
The development site is currently connected to the public sewer. The Site Layout plan states a new
rising main to existing foul drainage but No Pre-Connection Enquiry from Uisce Éireann received with
application.
Recommendation
I therefore request the following information.
A) Submit a revised site layout plan (Scale 1:500). This plan shall clearly mark
I. The existing and proposed storm water drainage system (blue) and the location
of any manholes and the outfall points and direction of flows.
II. The existing and proposed foul wastewater drainage system (red).
III. Submit details on the proposed car parking area to include
• How surface water arising from the proposed carpark will be
managed.
• Submit design specification details for petrol Interceptor to
demonstrate adequate capacity.
• Submit proposed finished i.e. Concrete/Tarmac for car parking
spaces.
• Include existing and proposed oil/petrol interceptors and the
location of outfall and drainage area.
B) Submit a Construction & Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) to Monaghan
County Council for consideration.
I. A Construction and Demolition Plan and By-Products Management Plan for the
proposed development works shall be provided 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 development works.
C) Submit a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment.
D) Submit a Confirmation of Feasibility from Uisce Éireann to assess feasibility and identify
necessary infrastructure upgrades to the development.
Prepared By:
Date: 05/02/2026
Environment Technician
Approved
Date: 05/02/20206
A/Executive Scientist