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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660045 - Report Received from Internal Staff - EnvironmentENVIRONMENTAL REPORT To: Martina Smith (Environment Section – A/Executive Scientist). From: Peter Deery (Environment Section – Water Team). Re: 26/60045 Michael Courtney. Permission: Permission for (1) construction of an agricultural entrance onto the existing public road to comprise of entrance piers, fencing and lay-by area, (2) completion of all associated and ancillary site works. Location Cornasleeve and Cormoy, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Date: 02/03/2026 Background The proposed development is located on a regionally important karstified aquifer in an area of high groundwater vulnerability. The development site is located within the Glyde_SC_020 subcatchment and within the Rossdreenagh Stream_010 sub-basin, which has been assigned Moderate under the Water Framework Directive status (2022-2027) with an objective of Restore. The proposed development is located within the Spring Lough and Monalty Lough source outer catchment. A Water Protection Plan checklist has been submitted as part of the application. The application states that surface water will discharge to an existing surface water drainage pipe, which discharges into the open drain on the opposite side of the road as shown on the site layout plan (ref. 02_RA_MC_02_26). Recommendation I have no objection to planning subject the following conditions: ENV 1 GAPPW Regulations The development shall be operated in accordance with the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2022, as amended. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 2 Building Specification All buildings shall be designed and built in accordance with Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine specifications. Reason: In the interest of orderly development. ENV 3 Collection of Soiled Water (i) Contaminated surface water run-off shall be disposed of directly in a sealed system. (ii) All soiled waters shall be directed to a storage tank. (iii) No effluent or slurry shall discharge or be allowed to discharge to any stream, river, watercourse, groundwater body or to the public road. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 4 Disposal of Uncontaminated Surface Water a) All uncontaminated roof water from buildings and yard water shall be separately collected and discharged in a sealed system to existing drains, streams or adequate soak pits and shall not discharge or be allowed to discharge to the foul effluent drains, foul effluent and slurry storage tanks or to the public road. b) An inspection manhole shall be installed for sampling and inspection purposes and shall be located on the surface/storm water line prior to the discharge. c) All drainage works shall be carried out in accordance with agreed details. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 5 Waste Management a) Any 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. b) 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. Official correspondence from the EPA granting approval 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 under 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. c) Prior to commencement, submit to Environment Services, a site-specific Construction & Demolition Resource Management plan for approval. Applicant to consider the EPA Best Practice Guidelines for the preparation of Resource & Waste Management Plans for construction and demolition projects, 2021. d) All waste oils and any other hazardous waste materials shall be stored appropriately and collected, recovered, or disposed of in accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended, and records of such shall be kept on site. (i) All hazardous liquid waste or oil/fuel storage containers, temporary or otherwise, shall be bunded. (ii) All bunds will be designed to contain 110 % of the capacity of the largest storage container located within the bund. (iii) 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. 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. ENV 6 Pollution Control The applicant shall immediately inform the Planning Authority & Inland Fisheries Board of an accidental spillage of wastewater, organic fertiliser, fuel, machine oil or any other substance which may threaten the quality of any watercourse or groundwater body. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health ENV 7 Pollution Control Measures (Fisheries Guidance). The applicant shall ensure that adequate measures are in place for the construction phase to ensure there is no discharge of polluting matter/sediment laden waters 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”. This document is 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 (Guidance). Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. Signed: Date: 02/03/2026 Peter Deery A/Senior Executive Technician Approved By: Date: 02/03/2026