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Home My WebLink About2560394 - F.I. Received Doc. - Response to Item 3MONAGHAN BUS STATION - FURTHER INFORMATION ITEM 3 Bus Éireann Accessibility Upgrade | Construction & Demolition Resource Management and Asbestos Response 1 BUS ÉIREANN ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADE WORKS Monaghan Bus Station Response to Further Information Item 3 Construction & Demolition Resource Management Plan Asbestos Survey and Planning-Stage Removal / Abatement Strategy Bus Éireann Bus Station North Road, Monaghan Town, County Monaghan, H18 PN25 Figure 1 - Monaghan Bus Station site and immediate context (source: Architectural Design Report). Prepared by the Structural & Architectural Design Section, Iarnród Éireann on behalf of Bus Éireann Issue 1 - Planning Further Information Response | 24 July 2026 RECEIVED: 29/07/2026 MONAGHAN BUS STATION - FURTHER INFORMATION ITEM 3 Bus Éireann Accessibility Upgrade | Construction & Demolition Resource Management and Asbestos Response 2 Document Control Document title Monaghan Bus Station - Further Information Item 3 Response Project NTA Bus Station Accessibility Upgrade - Monaghan Project reference Mon-3-1-2 Planning reference Planning File Ref. No. 25/60394 Issue / date Issue 1 / 24 July 2026 Status For Planning Further Information Response Contents 1 Response to Further Information Item 3 Part A Site-Specific Construction & Demolition Resource Management Plan 2 Introduction and Status of Plan 3 Project Details 4 Project Description and Existing Site 5 Site Clearance, Demolition and Construction Elements 6 Roles and Responsibilities 7 Designing Out Waste and Resource-Efficiency Measures 8 Preliminary Resource and Waste Inventory 9 Site Waste Management Arrangements 10 Monitoring, Records and Review 11 Construction-Stage Update and Close-Out 12 Declaration Part B Asbestos Survey and Planning-Stage Removal / Abatement Strategy 13 Supporting Asbestos Survey 14 Removal and Abatement Strategy 15 Asbestos Waste 16 Unexpected Materials 17 Completion Records 18 Conclusion Appendix A Preliminary Resource and Waste Inventory Appendix B Asbestos Survey Location Drawings - Cross-Reference Appendix C Supporting Documents and References RECEIVED: 29/07/2026 MONAGHAN BUS STATION - FURTHER INFORMATION ITEM 3 Bus Éireann Accessibility Upgrade | Construction & Demolition Resource Management and Asbestos Response 3 1. Response to Further Information Item 3 Further Information Item 3 requests: (a) a site-specific Construction & Demolition Resource Management Plan prepared in accordance with the EPA Best Practice Guidelines for Resource & Waste Management Plans for construction and demolition projects, and (b) an asbestos survey and removal plan. Applicant response: The applicant submits this coordinated document in response to Item 3. Part A contains the site-specific pre-construction Construction & Demolition Resource Management Plan. Part B provides the planning-stage asbestos removal / abatement commitments and is to be read with the complete Phoenix Environmental Safety Ltd. Refurbishment/Demolition Asbestos Survey Report PE26-234, dated 16 February 2026. The detailed survey findings, laboratory results, data sheets and location drawings are contained in that report and are not unnecessarily repeated in this response. The following supporting documents accompany the response:  Phoenix Environmental Safety Ltd., Refurbishment/Demolition Asbestos Survey Report PE26-234, final issue dated 16 February 2026.  Phoenix Environmental Safety Ltd., survey Method Statement and Risk Assessment, submitted as background information relating only to the survey activity. A separate project-specific removal Plan of Work will be prepared by the appointed competent asbestos contractor before abatement begins. PART A SITE-SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2. Introduction and Status of Plan This is a pre-construction, planning-stage Resource and Waste Management Plan (RWMP) for the proposed accessibility upgrade works at Monaghan Bus Station. It applies the waste hierarchy in the following order: prevention, preparation for reuse, recycling, other recovery and, as the least preferred option, disposal. The current EPA publication under the title cited in the Further Information request is the 2021 Best Practice Guidelines for the Preparation of Resource & Waste Management Plans for Construction & Demolition Projects. The Further Information request describes the document as the 2024 guidelines. This RWMP follows the current EPA publication and relevant current waste and asbestos requirements. On the design information presently available, the project is treated as a Tier 1 development because it is principally a retrofit of an existing infrastructural/public building below 2,000 m² and the limited demolition is expected to remain below 100 m³. The quantities will be measured at detailed design/tender stage. If the scope or measured demolition quantities exceed the Tier 1 thresholds, the RWMP shall be expanded to Tier 2 before commencement. 3. Project Details Applicant / Developer Bus Éireann , Capwell Garage, Summerhill South, Cork City, County Cork, T12 YR92 Project Monaghan Bus Station - NTA Accessibility Upgrade Site address Bus Éireann Bus Station, North Road, Monaghan Town, Co. Monaghan, H18 PN25 Planning reference 25/60394 Project reference Mon-3-1-2 Pre-construction plan prepared by Structural & Architectural Design Section, Iarnród Éireann RECEIVED: 29/07/2026 MONAGHAN BUS STATION - FURTHER INFORMATION ITEM 3 Bus Éireann Accessibility Upgrade | Construction & Demolition Resource Management and Asbestos Response 4 Design-stage Resource Manager Design Team representative to be formally nominated before tender issue Main contractor To be appointed following procurement Construction-stage Resource Manager To be named by the appointed Main Contractor before commencement Site manager / site contacts To be confirmed in the construction-stage RWMP Plan status Pre-construction RWMP for planning Further Information; to be updated at tender and construction stages 4. Project Description and Existing Site Monaghan Bus Station occupies an approximately 0.3 ha urban site on North Road. The existing station building is located along the southern boundary, with a bus yard and bus stopping area to the north and parking toward the west. Both vehicular access points are from North Road. The site is operational and is bounded by commercial/light- industrial uses and two adjacent protected former railway buildings. The southern portion of the site lies within the North Road Architectural Conservation Area. The proposed development is an accessibility-led refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing station and yard. The scope includes:  Construction of a small single-storey extension by enclosing the existing partly covered internal courtyard/lobby area.  Reconfiguration of the internal accommodation, including enlarged waiting areas, café/customer areas, staff accommodation, ticket/reception facilities, accessible WC provision, a Changing Places room, male and female WCs and cleaners’ storage.  Building-up and rationalisation of internal floor levels to provide level, accessible connections between the station, WC block and bus platforms.  Removal and replacement of portions of existing roof finishes and associated rainwater goods, together with new glazed openings, doors and windows.  Removal of existing corrugated external siding and recladding of the station building with fibre-cement façade panels.  Reconfiguration of bus circulation and construction of four angled bus bays, new accessible bus kerbs, widened pedestrian routes, tactile paving and hard landscaping.  Reconfiguration of the car park, new line marking, signage, pedestrian crossings at the existing site accesses, lighting, street furniture, cycle parking and a guide-dog relief area.  Replacement of existing palisade/concrete-post fencing with lower, high-quality metal railings and associated gates.  Minor demolition of obsolete small sheds, walls, disused maintenance structures/canopies and redundant boundary elements.  Minor drainage works and adjustments associated with the revised yard, paving and accessible routes.  Landscaping using native Irish plant species. 5. Site Clearance, Demolition and Construction Elements The detailed demolition and measured-works schedule will be completed at tender stage. The current design indicates the following principal resource streams and construction activities:  Selective internal strip-out of partitions, sanitary fittings, floor finishes, ceilings, doors, services and redundant fixtures associated with the re-planning works.  Controlled removal of asbestos-containing floor adhesive and associated affected floor materials before general strip-out in the relevant areas.  Removal of portions of corrugated metal roof and wall cladding, windows, doors, rainwater goods, existing canopy elements and security bars.  Demolition of limited block/brick walls, obsolete sheds, small storage/maintenance structures and local boundary/plinth elements.  Breaking-out of local concrete paving, kerbs and foundations; planing/breaking-out of asphalt where bus bays, circulation and levels are altered. RECEIVED: 29/07/2026 MONAGHAN BUS STATION - FURTHER INFORMATION ITEM 3 Bus Éireann Accessibility Upgrade | Construction & Demolition Resource Management and Asbestos Response 5  Local excavation for drainage, ducts, foundations, new kerbs, railings, lighting, signs, furniture and external works.  Construction of new floor build-ups, partitions, ceilings, sanitary accommodation, roof/cladding systems, glazing, paved areas, kerbs and external fixtures. The project will retain and refurbish the main station structure rather than replace it. Existing foundations, walls, roof structure and yard construction will be retained where compatible with the approved design and technical requirements. This significantly reduces the quantity of new materials and C&D waste compared with demolition and new-build alternatives. 6. Roles and Responsibilities 6.1 Client / Applicant Bus Éireann, supported by the Iarnród Éireann Design Team, will maintain this plan through the design, planning and procurement stages; include its requirements in the tender documents; provide the asbestos information to tenderers; and require evidence that waste collectors and destination facilities are appropriately authorised. 6.2 Design Team and Design-Stage Resource Manager The Design Team will coordinate design decisions that prevent waste, prepare and update the preliminary inventory, identify materials suitable for retention/reuse, incorporate selective demolition and segregation requirements into the tender documents, and review the Contractor’s construction-stage RWMP before works commence. 6.3 Main Contractor and Construction-Stage Resource Manager The Main Contractor will appoint a suitably competent Resource Manager with authority to implement and update the RWMP. The Contractor will measure the works, confirm forecast quantities and costs, nominate authorised waste collectors and facilities, operate the Waste Storage Area, train site personnel, inspect segregation arrangements, maintain records and prepare the final close-out report. 6.4 Specialist Asbestos Contractor The appointed asbestos contractor will verify the extent of the asbestos work, prepare the detailed Plan of Work/RAMS and notifications, undertake controlled abatement, arrange compliant packaging and hazardous-waste transfer, and provide completion, monitoring/clearance and waste records as applicable. 7. Designing Out Waste and Resource-Efficiency Measures  Retain and refurbish the existing station structure, WC block and as much external hardstanding as practicable.  Use measured drawings, coordinated specifications and quantity schedules to minimise over-ordering and abortive work.  Undertake selective deconstruction rather than indiscriminate demolition to maximise separation and recovery of metals, glazing, timber, fixtures, masonry and paving.  Assess existing paving units, kerbs, railings, doors, sanitary fittings, street furniture and other components for safe direct reuse on site or reuse through an approved outlet.  Reuse suitable uncontaminated excavated soil and stone within the project for backfilling, formation or landscaping, subject to geotechnical/environmental suitability and the applicable waste/by-product requirements.  Specify standard dimensions, modular components, accurate cutting schedules and prefabricated elements where practical to reduce off-cuts.  Use supplier take-back schemes for pallets, packaging, cable drums, unused products and selected fit-out materials.  Specify durable, repairable and replaceable materials with environmental product information where practical.  Prevent damage to stored materials through covered, secure, clearly labelled storage and just-in-time delivery.  Keep hazardous materials, including asbestos waste, separate from all non-hazardous resource streams. 8. Preliminary Resource and Waste Inventory The preliminary inventory in Appendix A is an order-of-magnitude planning estimate based on the Architectural Design Report and current scheme scope. It is not a Bill of Quantities. The Contractor and Quantity Surveyor shall RECEIVED: 29/07/2026 MONAGHAN BUS STATION - FURTHER INFORMATION ITEM 3 Bus Éireann Accessibility Upgrade | Construction & Demolition Resource Management and Asbestos Response 6 replace the provisional figures with measured quantities before commencement and maintain actual weights using weighbridge records and transfer documentation. Project targets: At least 90% by weight of non-hazardous C&D material is targeted for preparation for reuse, recycling or other material recovery. Clean soil/stone, metals and asphalt are targeted for 100% reuse or authorised recovery where technically and environmentally suitable. Mixed C&D waste will be minimised. All asbestos waste and other hazardous waste will be separately contained and transferred through authorised hazardous-waste routes. Waste-management costs will be priced in the tender and construction-stage inventory. Tenderers will identify stream-specific collection, treatment and disposal/recovery costs and any savings from prevention, reuse, take-back or recycling. No facility or haulier has been nominated at planning stage. 9. Site Waste Management Arrangements 9.1 Waste Storage Area and Segregation The Contractor will establish a clearly signed Waste Storage Area within the secured site compound, positioned away from public routes, live bus movements, drainage inlets and sensitive boundaries. The layout will be agreed with Bus Éireann to maintain safe operation of the station. Separate covered or enclosed containers will be provided for the main streams, including concrete/masonry, asphalt, soil/stone, metals, timber, glass, plastics, gypsum, packaging, WEEE/lamps, mixed residual waste and hazardous waste. 9.2 Handling Controls  No waste will be burned, buried or discharged to drains or watercourses.  Hazardous and non-hazardous wastes will not be mixed.  Containers will be labelled with the material description and applicable List of Waste code.  Fine, dusty or lightweight materials will be covered; skips will not be overfilled.  Liquid products and wastes will be stored in suitable containers within bunded areas.  Wheel/road cleanliness, dust suppression, drain protection and prompt removal of waste will be maintained.  Reusable materials will be protected from weather and damage and stored separately from waste.  Asbestos waste will be sealed, labelled and stored in a locked, designated area pending authorised collection. 9.3 Authorised Collection and Facilities Only waste collectors holding a valid Waste Collection Permit for the relevant LoW codes and counties will be used. Waste will be delivered only to facilities authorised to accept the relevant stream. Copies of permits, licences/permits for destination facilities, weighbridge dockets, waste transfer records and hazardous-waste documentation will be retained. 10. Monitoring, Records and Review  A site induction briefing and periodic toolbox talks will explain the RWMP, segregation rules and unexpected hazardous-material procedure.  The Resource Manager will inspect the Waste Storage Area and work fronts at least weekly and record corrective actions.  Each off-site movement will be logged by date, waste description, LoW code, quantity, carrier, collection-permit number, destination, authorisation number and recovery/disposal route.  On-site reuse will be logged by material, estimated/measured quantity and location of reuse.  Forecast quantities will be compared with actual quantities at least monthly and the plan will be updated where the design, work method, stream or destination changes materially.  Any significant deviation affecting the approved planning-stage plan will be reported to the Client/Design Team and, where required, Monaghan County Council. 11. Construction-Stage Update and Close-Out Before commencement, the Main Contractor will issue the construction-stage RWMP containing measured quantities, named personnel, site logistics, stream-specific costs, nominated carriers and facilities, copies/details of relevant authorisations, training and inspection arrangements, and project-specific targets. The plan will incorporate any planning conditions and the detailed asbestos Plan of Work. RECEIVED: 29/07/2026 MONAGHAN BUS STATION - FURTHER INFORMATION ITEM 3 Bus Éireann Accessibility Upgrade | Construction & Demolition Resource Management and Asbestos Response 7 At completion, the Contractor will prepare a final report reconciling forecast and actual quantities and documenting prevention, reuse, recycling, recovery and disposal outcomes. The report will include all supporting dockets and authorisations and will record lessons learned for future projects. 12. Declaration The information in this pre-construction RWMP is based on the current planning design and surveys. It will be developed into a fully measured construction-stage plan by the appointed Main Contractor before works commence. Records of all resources reused and all waste removed from site will be maintained and made available to Monaghan County Council on request. Signed _ For and on behalf of Bus Éireann / Applicant Name / position Anthony Brown MRIAI – Architect – Project Manager Date 24-7-2026 RECEIVED: 29/07/2026 MONAGHAN BUS STATION - FURTHER INFORMATION ITEM 3 Bus Éireann Accessibility Upgrade | Construction & Demolition Resource Management and Asbestos Response 8 PART B ASBESTOS SURVEY AND PLANNING-STAGE REMOVAL / ABATEMENT STRATEGY 13. Supporting Asbestos Survey A final Refurbishment/Demolition Asbestos Survey has been prepared for Monaghan Bus Station by Phoenix Environmental Safety Ltd., Report No. PE26-234, dated 16 February 2026. The complete survey report, including the laboratory results, asbestos data sheets, survey limitations and asbestos location drawings, accompanies this Further Information response and should be read in full. The survey identifies asbestos-containing bitumen floor adhesive within the main station building. Approximately 150 m² was identified within the main corridor and kitchen areas, with a further approximately 75 m² presumed to contain similar adhesive because the floor finishes could not be fully inspected while the station remained operational. The identified and presumed locations are shown on the drawings contained in Appendix F of the Phoenix survey report. 14. Removal and Abatement Strategy All materials identified or presumed to contain asbestos within areas affected by the proposed development will be treated as asbestos-containing unless further controlled investigation demonstrates otherwise. Asbestos removal will be undertaken as an enabling works package before any general strip-out, demolition, floor removal, drilling, chasing, grinding or other activity capable of disturbing the affected materials. The asbestos works will be undertaken by a competent asbestos contractor. Before commencement, the contractor will inspect and measure the affected areas and prepare a project-specific Plan of Work / RAMS setting out the proposed removal method, work-area segregation, access controls, PPE/RPE, decontamination arrangements, emergency procedures, air-monitoring or clearance requirements, waste handling and applicable statutory notifications. No affected area will be released for subsequent construction work until the asbestos contractor has completed the agreed removal works and provided the required completion and clearance or verification documentation. 15. Asbestos Waste All asbestos-containing materials, contaminated floor materials, disposable PPE and associated debris will be segregated from other construction waste and managed as hazardous waste. The material will be appropriately sealed, labelled and securely stored before collection by an authorised waste collector. It will be transported to an appropriately authorised facility, and all relevant waste transfer, consignment and destination records will be retained as part of the project file. 16. Unexpected Materials The survey was undertaken while the bus station remained operational and therefore could not conclusively rule out concealed asbestos-containing materials. Where previously inaccessible areas are to be disturbed, they will be inspected before work commences. If any suspect material is encountered during construction, work in the affected area will stop immediately, access will be restricted and the material will be assessed by a competent asbestos surveyor before work recommences. 17. Completion Records The following will be retained and provided as part of the construction-stage records:  The asbestos contractor’s project-specific Plan of Work / RAMS.  Evidence of contractor competence, training and applicable insurance.  Details of any statutory notifications.  Confirmation of the areas and materials removed.  Inspection, air-monitoring or clearance records, where applicable. RECEIVED: 29/07/2026 MONAGHAN BUS STATION - FURTHER INFORMATION ITEM 3 Bus Éireann Accessibility Upgrade | Construction & Demolition Resource Management and Asbestos Response 9  Hazardous-waste transfer and disposal documentation, together with details of any residual asbestos- containing materials requiring future management. 18. Conclusion The submitted Phoenix Environmental Safety Ltd. survey identifies the known and presumed asbestos-containing materials at the station. This strategy confirms that those materials will be addressed as a controlled enabling works package by a competent asbestos contractor before the affected refurbishment or demolition works commence. The detailed contractor methodology will be contained in the project-specific Plan of Work / RAMS prepared before abatement. Appendix A - Preliminary Resource and Waste Inventory The quantities below are preliminary planning allowances. They are based on the present design scope and typical material densities; they must be verified by measured take-off, intrusive surveys and the appointed Contractor before commencement. The inventory is deliberately conservative and should not be used for pricing without verification. Waste/resource stream LoW code Prelim. quantity (t) Primary management route Project target Concrete, kerbs, paving and non-hazardous concrete products 17 01 01 / 17 01 07 25 Segregate; reuse where suitable; otherwise authorised crushing/recycling ≥95% recovery Brick, block, stone and mixed non-hazardous masonry 17 01 02 / 17 01 07 10 Selective segregation; reuse where suitable; otherwise authorised recycling/recovery ≥95% recovery Bituminous mixtures not containing coal tar 17 03 02 20 Segregated asphalt recycling/recovery facility 100% recovery target Uncontaminated soil and stones 17 05 04 10 Retain/reuse on site where suitable; otherwise authorised recovery 100% reuse/recovery target Iron, steel and mixed metals including cladding, roof sheets and fencing 17 04 05 / 17 04 07 22 Segregated metals recycler 100% recycling target Wood 17 02 01 3 Direct reuse/supplier take-back where feasible; otherwise wood recycling/recovery ≥90% recovery Glass 17 02 02 2 Segregated glass recycling ≥95% recycling Plastics and plastic ducting 17 02 03 1 Segregated plastics recycling where accepted ≥80% recycling/recovery Gypsum-based materials 17 08 02 3 Keep dry and separate; gypsum recycling where available ≥90% recycling/recovery Non-hazardous insulation materials 17 06 04 1 Supplier take-back/recovery where available; authorised disposal only as last resort Maximise recovery Cables and non-hazardous electrical equipment 17 04 11 / 16 02 14 0.5 Segregated authorised WEEE/cable recovery 100% authorised recovery Packaging: timber, cardboard, plastics and metal 15 01 01/02/03/04 3 Supplier take-back and segregated recycling ≥90% recycling/reuse Mixed non-hazardous C&D residual waste 17 09 04 10 Minimise; authorised sorting/recovery facility ≤10 t; maximise recovery Asbestos-containing floor adhesive and associated affected floor materials (provisional allowance based on 225 m² affected area) 17 06 05* 3 Specialist controlled removal; hazardous-waste transfer to authorised facility 100% separately managed Preliminary total: approximately 113 tonnes, including a provisional 3-tonne allowance for asbestos-contaminated floor materials. The final asbestos tonnage will depend on the removal method and substrate/finish extent and must be confirmed by the specialist contractor. Classification note: LoW codes are preliminary and must be confirmed by the waste producer/holder and contractor using the EPA waste-classification guidance and relevant testing. An asterisk identifies hazardous waste. RECEIVED: 29/07/2026 MONAGHAN BUS STATION - FURTHER INFORMATION ITEM 3 Bus Éireann Accessibility Upgrade | Construction & Demolition Resource Management and Asbestos Response 10 Appendix B - Asbestos Survey Location Drawings The detailed drawings identifying the confirmed and presumed asbestos-containing bitumen adhesive areas are contained in Appendix F of Phoenix Environmental Safety Ltd. Report PE26-234, dated 16 February 2026. The complete survey report accompanies this Further Information response and should be referred to for the location, extent, survey limitations and supporting asbestos data sheets. Appendix C - Supporting Documents and References C1. Project Documents  Phoenix Environmental Safety Ltd., Asbestos Survey Report (Refurbishment/Demolition Survey), Monaghan Bus Station, Report PE26-234, final issue dated 16 February 2026.  Phoenix Environmental Safety Ltd., Monaghan Bus Station Asbestos Survey Method Statement & Risk Assessment, February 2026 (background information relating to the completed survey activity only).  Monaghan County Council Further Information request - Item 3. C2. Principal Guidance and Legislation  Environmental Protection Agency, Best Practice Guidelines for the Preparation of Resource & Waste Management Plans for Construction & Demolition Projects (2021). Source  Environmental Protection Agency, Waste Classification - List of Waste & Determining if Waste is Hazardous or Non-hazardous. Source  Environmental Protection Agency, Best Practice Guidance for Handling Asbestos. Source  Health and Safety Authority, 2025 Code of Practice for the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations 2006-2025. Source  Health and Safety Authority, Asbestos Notifications - Regulation 11 notification requirements. Source  Waste Management Act 1996, as amended, and associated waste collection, facility permit, hazardous-waste movement and waste-shipment regulations. Source RECEIVED: 29/07/2026