HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660124 - Report Received from Internal Staff - EnvironmentENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
To: Martina Smith (Environment Section – A/Executive Scientist).
From: Peter Deery (Environment Section – Water Team).
Re: 26/60124 Paul & Aisling Markey.
Permission: Permission and retention permission for change of use at Connabury, Castleblayney,
Co. Monaghan. The development consists of; Retention of change of use from
domestic dwelling to short term tourist rental accommodation, proposed conversion
of attached garage to habitable accommodation and all associated site works.
Location Connabury, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan.
Date: 20/04/2026
Background
The proposed development is located on a poor aquifer in an area of high/extreme groundwater
vulnerability. The development site is located within the Fane_SC_010 subcatchment, and within the
Fane_020 sub-basin which has been assigned Moderate status under the Water Framework Directive
status (2019 - 2024) with an objective of Restore. A Water Protection Plan checklist has been
submitted as part of the application.
The application states that foul water will discharge to the public sewer via an existing connection.
The application states that storm water will discharge to the public storm sewer via an existing
connection.
Recommendation
I have no objection to planning subject to the following conditions:
a) One month prior to the commencement of the development, the applicant shall 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.
b) 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.
c) 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.
d) The applicant shall ensure completely separate foul and surface water drainage systems are
in place.
e) 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
f) Monaghan County Council and Inland Fisheries Ireland shall be informed immediately 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.
Signed: Date: 20/04/2026
Peter Deery
A/Senior Executive Technician
Approved By: Date: 24/04/26