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ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
To Planning
From: Lisa Smith, Environment Section
Ref: Ref: 26/60077 Scotshouse Quarries Limited (T/A Monaghan Quarries), Carrickanoran,
Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Agent: Rory Brickenden (Quarry Consulting)
Retention permission for development, the development consists of: Retention permission for
quarrying development beyond the boundary approved under Plan File Ref. No. P.63373 which
consists of c. 0.5ha of rock extraction, within an application area of c. 0.5ha..
The site is located within the Mullamurphy_010 waterbody, this waterbody has been classified as
“Moderate” status with a restore 2027 objective. The site is on an area of extreme groundwater
vulnerability which is underlain by a poor locally important aquifer. The Mullamurphy_010 flows along
the boundary of the site.
A water protection plan checklist has not been submitted.
No drinking water or wastewater generated as part of the development.
Surface water is contained within the overall quarry site and directed to the existing water
management system.
An EIA screening report has been submitted and concludes the development is not likely to have had
significant effects on the environment and an environmental impact report is not required. Planning
to consider this further.
Appropriate Assessment Stage 1 screening report has also been submitted and concludes that
Appropriate Assessment is not required, planning to consider this further.
A Planning and Environmental report has been submitted. Water management as per discharge
licence, waste management as per good practice and in line with regulations, fuel & oil storage in
bunded area. This will be conditioned (conditions 2-8).
It is recommended that this file is referred to the EHO who will comment in relation to Noise and Dust.
This site operates under Discharge Licence WP37/25. All trade effluent (rainfall and groundwater) is
treated through a settlement pond prior to discharge to surface water. This licence was granted in
December 2025. The discharge licence monitoring programme commenced in April 2026 and the
quarry sampled as per the monitoring programme to check compliance with licence conditions.
Improvement works were noted onsite and in the Mullamurphy stream during 2025.
If planning is to be granted, I recommend the following conditions:
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1. Prior to development submit a Water Protection Plan Checklist.
2. The facility shall be operated in accordance with Discharge Licence (WP 37/25), or any subsequent
review thereof.
3. Any accidental discharge, spillage or deposit of any polluting matter from the premises which
enters or is likely to enter any waters shall be reported to Monaghan County Council
Environment Section and Inland Fisheries immediately.
4. 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.
5. If infilling material is required to be imported onsite the applicant or economic operator shall:
(a) Utilise EPA By-Product Regulation 27 in moving soil infill material from one site to another.
Official correspondence demonstrating Article 27 Registration with the EPA shall be
submitted to the Planning Authority prior to commencement of development.
or
(b) 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
(c) Buy topsoil material as a product for final landscaping purposes only. Documentation
demonstrating purchase shall be submitted to Planning Authority.
6. 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.
7. (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.
8. 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.
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Signed:
A/Assistant Scientist
Date: 10/04/2026
Approved: Date: 13/04/26