HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660018 - Significant FI Site NoticeSite notice for Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) Development
Monaghan County Council
SITE NOTICE OF FURTHER INFORMATION/REVISED PLANS
We, Stream BioEnergy Ireland Limited, have applied for planning permission for development at this site of approximately 8.8 hectares in the townlands of
Maghernakelly, Drumcall and Drumgole, Drum, Co. Monaghan under application reference number 26/60018.
The proposed development applied for consisted of:
i. A 10-year permission for a Renewable Biogas Plant and associated road improvements, on a site of approximately 6.2 hectares locate d immediately west of
the R189 Road and south of the L2280 Road, on lands in the townlands of Maghernakelly and Drumcall, Co. Monaghan. The proposed Plant will generate
renewable biogas from 99,000 tonnes per annum of poultry manure, along with other biodegradable agricultural and agri-food organic materials, utilising
anaerobic digestion technology.
The development will consist of:
a) Buildings and associated Structures: Administration Building (432sq.m GFA and approx. 5.94m High (h); Main Process Building (9,104sq.m GFA and
approx. 12.58m-14.91m h) with odour control system and associated dispersion stack approx. 40m h; Digestate Dryer Building (972sq.m GFA and approx.
16.54m h); Pellet Storage & Distribution Building (875sq.m GFA and approx. 12.34m h); a Combined Heat and Power Building (368 .5sq.m GFA and
approx. 10.01m h); Control Building (183.1sq.m GFA and approx. 5.57m h); Containerised Boiler (approx. 5.44m h); a Combined Dryer/Boiler/CHP
dispersion stack approx. 20m h); and a Plant Room (22sq.m GFA and approx. 4.75m h).
b) Bunded Tank Farm: including a Digestate Treatment Plant (approx. 20m h); 6 no. Digester Tanks (approx. 27.86m h); a Sludge Buffer Tank (approx. 18.1m
h); an Evaporator Feed Tank (approx. 12.1m h); a Condensate Tank (approx. 10.6m h); a Concentrate Tank (approx. 10.6m h); a Hot Water Tank (approx.
5.6m h); 2 no. Ammonia Strippers (approx. 9m h); 2 no. Desulphurisation Units (approx. 14m h); 2 no. Activated Carbon Units (approx. 5m h); a Gas
Holder (approx. 10.65m h) with 4 no. approx. 13m high lightning rods.
c) A CO2 Liquefaction Plant (approx. 14.6m h); a Biogas Upgrade Plant (approx. 10.85m h); 4 no. Fan Coolers (approx. 2.2m H); a Flare Unit (approx.
10.1m H); a Fuel Storage Tank (approx. 1.85m h); a Gas Grid Entry Unit (approx. 5.1m h); a Firewater Tank (approx. 10.1m h); 3 no. LPG Tanks (approx.
3.8m h); 5 no. Feedstock Storage Tanks (approx. 9.5m h); an undergrounded Water Tank; a backup generator (approx. 2.6m h).
d) Provision of 35 car parking spaces and a covered cycle parking area.
e) A new vehicular access to the biogas facility from the northern site boundary, connecting to the L2280, designed to provide s afe and efficient access for
all vehicle types.
f) Local road improvement works to the L2280, including widening and realignment of approximately 200 metres of the existing car riageway, and
reconfiguration of the L2280 / R189 junction.
g) All ancillary site development works and services, including two wheel washes, two weighbridges, landscaping and screening be rms, boundary fencing
and retaining walls, site lighting, surface water drainage and attenuation tanks, a foul effluent collection system, two entrance signs and one directional
sign, a service yard, internal circulation routes, pipe bridges, access stairs and footpaths, and all associated site development and infrastructural works.
ii. Reprofiling of an approximately 2.6 hectares agricultural field east of the R189 Road and south of the L2320 Road, in the townlands of Maghernakelly and
Drumgole, Drum, Co. Monaghan to improve land levels for continued agricultural use, utilising excess material generated from the site formation of the proposed
Renewable Biogas Plant.
An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the a pplication. The EIAR will be
available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during the office hours of the Planning Authority.
Associated Gas Grid Connection: Biogas will be upgraded to biomethane within the Renewable Biogas Plant and injected into the national gas grid via an
associated gas grid connection. The gas pipeline route to be delivered separately by Gas Networks Ireland under the Section 39A consent process (CRU-
regulated) would be located within the public road corridor (R189 and R188) through the townlands of Maghernakelly, Dernamoyl e, Drumgarkin, Dyan, Freame
Mount Demesne, Dawson Grove Demesne and Dromore West, Co. Monaghan. This infrastructure is assessed in the EIAR, but permission is not sought under
this application.
The application for permission relates to development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an Indus trial Emissions Directive Licence
issued by the Environmental Protection Agency.
This is a renewable energy development as per Section 2 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended).
This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning
application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Whe n a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b),
the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
Significant Further Information/Revised Plans has/have been furnished to the planning authority in respect of this proposed development.
In addition, the development description has been amended to the following:-
The proposed development will consist of:
A 10-year permission for a Renewable Biogas Plant and associated road improvements, on a site of approximately 6.2 hectares located immediately west of the
R189 Road and south of the L2280 Road, on lands in the townlands of Maghernakelly and Drumcall, Drum, Co. Monaghan. The proposed Plant will generate
renewable biogas from 99,000 tonnes per annum of poultry manure, along with other biodegradable agricultural and agri-food organic materials, utilising
anaerobic digestion technology.
The development will consist of:
a) Buildings and associated Structures: Administration Building (432sq.m GFA and approx. 5.94m High (h); Main Process Building (9,104sq.m GFA and
approx. 12.58m-14.91m h) with odour control system and associated dispersion stack approx. 40m h; Digestate Dryer Building (972sq.m GFA and approx.
16.54m h); Pellet Storage & Distribution Building (875sq.m GFA and approx. 12.34m h); a Combined Heat and Power Building (368 .5sq.m GFA and
approx. 10.01m h); Control Building (183.1sq.m GFA and approx. 5.57m h); Containerised Boiler (approx. 5.44m h); a Combined Dryer/Boiler/CHP
dispersion stack approx. 20m h); and a Plant Room (22sq.m GFA and approx. 4.75m h).
b) Bunded Tank Farm: including a Digestate Treatment Plant (approx. 20m h); 6 no. Digester Tanks (approx. 27.86m h); a Sludge Buffer Tank (approx. 18.1m
h); an Evaporator Feed Tank (approx. 12.1m h); a Condensate Tank (approx. 10.6m h); a Concentrate Tank (approx. 10.6m h); a Hot Water Tank (approx.
5.6m h); 2 no. Ammonia Strippers (approx. 9m h); 2 no. Desulphurisation Units (approx. 14m h); 2 no. Activated Carbon Units (approx. 5m h); a Gas
Holder (approx. 10.65m h) with 4 no. approx. 13m high lightning rods. RECEIVED: 07/09/2026
c) A CO2 Liquefaction Plant (approx. 14.6m h); a Biogas Upgrade Plant (approx. 10.85m h); 4 no. Fan Coolers (approx. 2.2m H); a Flare Unit (approx.
10.1m H); a Fuel Storage Tank (approx. 1.85m h); a Gas Grid Entry Unit (approx. 5.1m h); a Firewater Tank (approx. 10.1m h); 3 no. LPG Tanks (approx.
3.8m h); 5 no. Feedstock Storage Tanks (approx. 9.5m h); an undergrounded Water Tank; a backup generator (approx. 2.6m h).
d) Provision of 35 car parking spaces and a covered cycle parking area.
e) A new vehicular access to the biogas facility from the northern site boundary, connecting to the L2280, designed to provide s afe and efficient access for
all vehicle types.
f) Local road improvement works to the L2280, including widening and realignment of approximately 200 metres of the existing car riageway, and
reconfiguration of the L2280 / R189 junction.
g) All ancillary site development works and services, including two wheel washes, two weighbridges, landscaping and screening berms, boundary fencing
and retaining walls, site lighting, surface water drainage and attenuation tanks, a foul effluent collection system, two entr ance signs and one directional
sign, a service yard, internal circulation routes, pipe bridges, access stairs and footpaths, and all associated site development and infrastructural works.
A revised Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and submitted to the Planning Authority. The revise d EIAR will be available for
inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during the office hours of the Planning Authority.
The significant Further Information/Revised Plans are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the
offices of the authority during its public opening hours.
A submission or observation in relation to the further information or revised plans may be made in writing to the planning au thority within the statutory time limit
of not later than 5 weeks after the receipt of the newspaper notice and site notice by the planning authority, and such submissi ons or observations will be
considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may
refuse to grant permission.
A submission or observation must be accompanied by the prescribed fee, €20, except in the case of a person or body who has al ready made a submission or
observation in respect of this application.
Signed: ..................................................(Agent: McCutcheon Halley Chartered Planning Consultant, 4th Floor, Kreston House, Arran Court, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07 K27 1)
Date of erection of site notice: 03/09/2026 RECEIVED: 07/09/2026