HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660123 - Report Received from Internal Staff - Environment No 226/60123
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
To Planning
From: Lisa Smith, Environment Section
Ref: 26/60123 Board of Management Urbleshanny National School, Carrowhatta Td,
Scotstown, Co, Monaghan
Agent: Aidan Sherlock
Permission for the construction/placement of a modular classroom building to the east of the school
site, the construction associated steps/ramps and all associated site works.
The site is located within the Blackwater (Monaghan)_10 waterbody which has been classified as Good
Status, with an WFD objective of Protect. The site is located on an area of low groundwater
vulnerability which is underlain by a locally important poor Aquifer. Urban Waste Water and Urban
Run-off have been identified as significant pressure on this waterbody. The Blackwater river flows
approx.100m from the boundary of the site.
No water protection plan checklist has been submitted.
Drinking water is an existing connection to public mains.
Wastewater treatments is an existing connection to the public sewer. No further details have been
provided. From the planning drawing submitted and site layout plan one bathroom is proposed which
connects to the existing foul line onsite. There are no details as to whether the staff or students
numbers will increase (increase wastewater) as a result of this extra classroom. No confirmation of
feasibility from Uisce Eireann has been submitted. It has been noted that the application has been
referred to Uisce Eireann.
Surface water is to the public sewer/drain. Storm water from the building will discharge via the existing
storm line. Nature-based solutions for the management of rainwater and surface water run-off in
urban areas does not appear to have been considered. There is no proposed increase in car parking
places or hardcore areas.
I recommend that the following additional information is requested from the applicant:
1. Submit a Water Protection Plan checklist.
2. Submit a Confirmation of Feasibility letter from Uisce Éireann confirming that Scotstown
Wastewater Treatment Plant has capacity to accept the hydraulic and organic loading arising from
the proposed development.
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3. Submit a Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for agreement. This plan
shall be sufficient to demonstrate that adequate measures will be in place for the construction
phase to ensure there is no discharge of polluting matter/sediment laden waters to any waters.
The Construction and Environmental Management Plan shall take account of best practice and
the guidance produced by Inland Fisheries Ireland titled “Guidelines on Protection of Fisheries
during Construction Works in and Adjacent to Waters 2016” and shall include the identification of
potential pathways to the groundwater aquifer and the River Blackwater. The CEMP shall be
prepared by a suitably qualified person and shall include the location details of the monitoring
points where daily visual checks and weekly surface water monitoring (physical& chemical
parameters) shall be carried out.
Signed:
A/Assistant Scientist
Date: 06/05/2026
Approved: Date: 07/05/2026