HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660129 - Report Received from Internal Staff - Environment No 2ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
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From: Martina Smith, Environment Section
Ref: 2660129
Agent: CS Pringle
Applicant: Aughnamullen GFC
The development will consist of the extension of existing juvenile playing field, construction of new
playing field, running track, provision of floodlighting, ball stopping nets, dugouts, perimeter walking
track with fencing, recontouring of lands, together with all ancillary and associated site works.
The proposed development is located within the Knappagh_20 River waterbody and lies within the
outer source protection area for Lough Bawn which the water supply source for the Lough Egish
Regional Public Water Supply Scheme. The Knappagh _20 river waterbody been classified as Poor
Status 2019-2024 with an objective of Restore to Good status by 2027. Lough Bawn has been classified
as Moderate status 2019-2027 with a restore to Good Status by 2027 objective. The site is located on
a poor aquifer on an area of extreme groundwater vulnerability. It is important that adequate
measures are in place during the construction and operational phases of the development to ensure
no impact on receiving waters.
There is no proposed foul wastewater associated with this development. A partially completed water
protection checklist has been submitted; an older version has been used. No details of existing or
proposed site drainage have been included with the application or detailed on the site layout plan. It
is recommended that details of site drainage are requested.
It appears from the site drawing that the creation of the new football pitch will be from cut and fill
within the site, it is not detailed if any soil material will be imported /exported from the site. It is
recommended that the applicant is requested to clarify if there is any soil to be imported or exported
from the site.
I recommend that the following additional information is requested from the applicant.
1. A fully completed current version of the Water Protection Plan checklist.
2. Submit design details of the existing and proposed stormwater drainage system. Stormwater
treatment proposals shall consider the use of nature-based solutions for the attenuation and
treatment of stormwater run-off from the development and shall include proposals for future
maintenance of same.
3. Submit a revised site layout plan, scale 1:500, demonstrating the following:
(a) The proposed surface storm water drainage systems
(b) The location of stormwater treatment, attenuation or any nature-based solutions
proposed for treatment/attenuation of stormwater arising onsite.
(c) All associated stormwater discharge points and outfalls.
4. Clarify if it is proposed to import or export any soil to / from the site.
Prepared By: Date:20th of March 2026