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ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
To Planning
From: Kieran Kerley, Environment Section
Planning Ref: 26/60073 Cumry Poultry Ltd., Cumry, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan
Agent: Paraic Fay
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Planning permission to construct 1 No. poultry house together with all ancillary structures (to
include meal storage bin(s) and soiled water tank(s)) and site works associated.
The site is located within the outer source area for the White Lough water extraction point and
within 100m of the Dromore 040/050 waterbodies, these waterbodies have been classified as
being of “poor” and “moderate”status with an objective of restore to “Good” Status by 2027. The
site is on an area of low groundwater vulnerability which is underlain by a locally poor karst
aquifer of good status. Agriculture has been identified as a significant pressure in this waterbody.
There is an existing poultry unit onsite which currently stocks 18,000 birds. The proposed
development will increase this figure to 27,000.
The only piece of information/verification not submitted was a signed and dated letter from the
contractor responsible for the removal of the chicken litter from the development every 6/7
weeks. A letter from Eamon Fitzpatrick Agri dated 21/04/2026 has now been submitted. This
letter also details the outlets available for the manure and provides clarification on the operation
of the house, that being a 12-13 month cycle and details that 12 months manure storage is
available in the house.
Having received this information I have no objection to granting permission for this development
subject to the following conditions;
ENV 1 GAP Regulations
The development/facility 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 specification
All buildings shall be designed and built in accordance with Department of Agriculture, Food &
the Marine specifications.
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Reason: In the interest of orderly development.
ENV 3 Utilization 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, streams or adequate
soakpits 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) All drainage works shall be carried out in accordance with agreed details.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health.
ENV 5 Storage of Organic Fertiliser
All organic fertiliser generated by the development shall stored 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 taken 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.
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Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health.
ENV 9 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 By-Product notification in
moving greenfield soil and stone material from one site to another.
Official copy of Registration from the EPA noting soil movements 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) 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.
d) Prior to commencement submit to Environment services, a site specific Construction &
Demolition Resource Management plan for approval. Applicant to consider Best Practice
Guidelines for the preparation of Resource & Waste Management Plans for construction
and demolition projects.
e) (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.
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Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health.
ENV 10 Pollution Control
The site shall be managed in a manner which prevents the discharge of polluting matter to any
waters.
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 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.
Signed:
Environmental Technician Date: 11/05/2026
Approved
Date:11/05/2026