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Home My WebLink About2560433 - Report Received from Internal Staff - EnvironmentENVIRONMENTAL REPORT To Planning From: Kieran Kerley, Environment Section Ref: 25/60433 Richard Mc Chesney, Derryarrilly, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan Agent: Stephen Moffett Permission to construct a turkey rearing house together with all ancillary structures including, vertical meal bin and underground washings tank, along with all associated ancillary site works using existing shared private access lane at Derrygarrilly, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan as per application No. 25/60433. The proposed development site is located on an area of extreme groundwater vulnerability which is underlain by a Poor Aquifer. The site is located adjacent to the Clontibret 020 stream. This waterbody has been classified as being of Moderate Status, 2019-2024 with an objective of improving to Good Status by 2027. The EPA near surface nitrate susceptibility maps indicate that the site is in an area which susceptible to losses of nitrogen. It is imperative that the site is managed in a manner which prevents the runoff of any organic fertilisers or soiled waters either directly or indirectly to receiving surface waters in accordance with the requirements of the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Waters) Regulations, 2022. In order to make a fully informed decision on the application the following additional information listed in bold was requested with observations in red; 1. Submit details of authorisation from DAFM for the contractor used for the collection of dead birds arising from the proposed development. DAFM certificate of registration for Irish Bait & Tackle Ltd (No. HAC2193) has been submitted. 2. Submit a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), this plan shall take account of guidance produced by Inland Fisheries Ireland titled “Guidelines on Protection of Fisheries during Construction Works in and Adjacent to Waters 2016”. This document is available to download at https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/publications. This piece of additional information requested in my report was not communicated to the applicant/agent in the FI request but must be submitted 2 months prior to the commencement of any development. 3. (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 or completed demolition works. Response from agent is somewhat vague in relation to removal of any asbestos from the demolished poultry house. Any Asbestos would have had to be removed separately to the rubble under a hazardous EWC code. 2 months prior to commencement applicant/agent must submit the following; • Waste dockets for the removal and disposal of asbestos arising from the demolished poultry unit. 4. A fully updated Water Protection Checklist Submitted as requested. Given this additional information is submitted 2 months prior to the commencement of the development I would have no objection to planning permission subject to 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, 2025. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 2 Building construction and 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 Utilisation of soiled waters. (i) All soiled waters shall be directed to a storage tank. (ii) No polluting matter, including soiled water, shall discharge, or be allowed to discharge to any stream, river, watercourse, groundwater body or to the public road. (iii) All soiled waters shall be collected, stored, and utilised in accordance with the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations, 2025. 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 and streams 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 discharge from the site. c) All drainage works shall be carried out in accordance with the details submitted as part of the planning application. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 5 Storage of Organic Fertiliser All organic fertiliser generated by the development shall be conveyed through properly constructed channels to the proposed storage facilities and shall not discharge or be allowed to discharge to any stream, river, watercourse, groundwater body or public road. Seepage from the manure store shall be directed to leak proof storage facilities in accordance with the requirements of the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations, 2025. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 6 Utilisation of Organic Fertiliser All organic fertiliser generated by the proposed development shall be utilised in accordance with the details submitted to the Planning Authority and in accordance with the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations, 2025. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 7 Contractor/Haulier Organic fertiliser shall be removed offsite by the contractor/haulier as stated in the planning application. This contractor must be registered with the Department of Agriculture Food and Marine and the organic fertiliser shall be utilized in accordance with the requirements of the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations, 2025. Any changes in contractor shall be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 8 Poultry/Livestock Type & Numbers There shall be no change in poultry type or increase in the numbers of poultry being accommodated at this site unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 9 Waste Management a) Two months prior to the commencement of any development please submit Waste dockets for the removal and disposal of asbestos arising from the demolished poultry unit. b) Two months prior to the commencement submit 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 c) 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. 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. 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. e) 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. f) 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. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 10 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 11 Pollution Control (construction phase only) Two months prior to the commencement of any development please submit a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), this plan shall take account of guidance produced by Inland Fisheries Ireland titled “Guidelines on Protection of Fisheries during Construction Works in and Adjacent to Waters 2016”. This document is available to download at https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/publications. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. ENV 12 Ammonia Abatement Within six months from date of grant of planning permission, an ammonia management programme outlining ammonia reduction measures, including timeframes for implementation, appropriate for the site, shall be submitted to the planning authority. The ammonia management programme shall be reviewed annually, and a copy of the reviewed ammonia management programme shall be submitted annually to Monaghan County Council by December 31st. The reduction in ammonia emissions from the site using Best Techniques (BAT) shall be detailed in the annual ammonia management programme Available. Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health. Prepared By : DATE: 27th April 2026 Kieran Kerley Environment Technician Reviewed By: Martina Smith A/Executive Scientist Date : 27/04/2026