HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660242 - Final Grant
28/09/2026
To: Patrick Corrigan
John Butler
Dromard
Killanny
Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan
A81K272
File Number - 26/60242
Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
NOTIFICATION OF FINAL GRANT
Monaghan County Council has by order dated 25/08/2026 granted the above named, for
the development of land namely for:- permission for development consisting of a new
slatted shed with underground slurry storage tank and all associated site works , at
Drumgowna, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, subject to the 8 condition(s) set out in the
Schedule attached.
Signed on behalf of MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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DATE
I refer you to the Health and Safety Authority website www.hsa.ie for new responsibilities
for homeowners under Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations
2013.
28/09/2026
26/60242 Patrick Corrigan, Drumgowna, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
1. a) The developer shall pay to Monaghan County Council a sum of €450.00 in accordance
with the General Development Contribution Scheme 2021-2026, made by the Council
under Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), towards
expenditure incurred or proposed to be incurred by the Council in the provision of
community, recreation and amenity public infrastructure and facilities in the area.
b) The sum attached to this condition shall be revised from the date of the grant of
planning permission to the value pertaining at the time of payment in accordance with
the Wholesale Price Index for Building and Construction (Materials and Wages).
c) No works shall commence until payment of the development contribution is made in
full, or until Monaghan County Council has agreed in writing to a schedule of phased
payments of the sum.
Reason: It is considered appropriate that the developer should contribute towards the
expenditure incurred or proposed to be incurred by the Council in the provision of
community, recreation and amenity infrastructure and facilities in the area.
2. a) Prior to the commencement of the development, the applicant shall submit to the
Planning Authority a Construction and Demolition Resource Management Plan for the
proposed development works for agreement in writing. The plan shall be prepared
using ‘Best Practice Guidelines for the preparation of resource & waste management
plans for construction and demolition projects’ (EPA, 2021).
b) No development shall commence until the information required under a) above has
been agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.
c) All works shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed Construction and
Demolition Resource Management Plan.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection.
3.
a) Prior to the commencement of the development, the applicant shall submit to the
Planning Authority a N & P statement for the farmer importing the slurry.
b) No development shall commence until the information required under a) above has
been agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection.
4.
a) The development/facility shall be operated in accordance with the European Union
(Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2025.
b) The development hereby approved will comply with the following drainage
arrangements;
(i) Contaminated surface water run-off shall be disposed of directly in a sealed
system.
(ii) All soiled waters shall be directed to a storage tank.
(iii) No effluent or slurry shall discharge or be allowed to discharge to any stream,
river, watercourse, groundwater body or to the public road.
(iv) 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
c) All organic fertiliser generated by the development hereby approved [and existing
development within the farmyard] shall be conveyed through properly constructed
channels to the proposed [and existing] storage facilities and shall not discharge or be
allowed to discharge to any stream, river, watercourse, groundwater body or public
road. 22 weeks storage capacity for organic fertiliser must be provided to serve the
enterprise.
d) 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.
e) 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.
f) If infilling material is required to be imported onsite the applicant shall conform to one
of the following;
(i) If utilising EPA Article 27 notification to move soil infill material from one site
to another, official correspondence from the EPA granting approval shall be
submitted to the Planning Authority prior to commencement of development.
or
(ii) If using waste material as infill, a valid permit must be obtained from
Monaghan County Council under the Waste Management (Facility Permit and
Registration) Regulations 2007 as amended prior to acceptance of material.
or
(iii) If buying topsoil material as a product for final landscaping purposes only,
documentation demonstrating purchase shall be submitted to Planning
Authority.
g) 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.
(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.
(iv) 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
h) 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.
i) The applicant shall ensure that adequate measures are in place for the construction
phase to ensure there is no discharge of polluting matter/sediment laden waters to any
watercourse. These measures shall take account of the Guidance produced by Inland
Fisheries Ireland titled “Requirements for the Protection of Fisheries Habitat during
Construction and Development Works at River Sites”.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection and public health.
5. There shall be no increase in the number of livestock being accommodated at this site unless
otherwise agreed with in writing by the Planning Authority and in accordance with an
approved Nutrient Management Plan.
Reason: In the interest of orderly development.
6. All slatted units, dairy parlours, silage pits and manure storage areas shall be designed and
built in accordance with Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine specifications.
Reason: In the interest of orderly development.
7. a) Roofing material shall be dark green, dark grey, dark blue or black in colour unless
otherwise agreed in writing.
b) No unpainted metal sheeting shall be used for roofing or on the external finish of the
structure
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity
8. The development shall be carried out in accordance with plans and documentation submitted
to the Planning Authority on 10/06/2026 as amended by further Information submitted to the
Planning Authority on 04/08/2026, except as may otherwise be required in order to comply
with the above conditions.
Reason: In the interest of orderly development
BUILDING CONTROL ADVICE NOTE
Before Any Building Works Commence - Things you should check!
1. Building Control Legal Requirements - Commencement Notice & Fire Safety Certificates (FSC);
In accordance with the Building Regulations you are obliged to submit a Commencement Notice prior to
commencement of a development and it must be submitted not less than 14 days and not more than 28 days
before you wish to commence. The Commencement Notice must be submitted to the Local Authority via the
online national portal BCMS. Applicants are advised to register on this website in advance of submitting a
commencement notice via the attached link: www.localgov.ie/en/bcms
As the type of Commencement Notice required will vary depending on your proposed development, you are
advised to seek advice from your agent or architect on what type of commencement notice is relevant to your
proposed works. Alternatively please feel free to contact Monaghan Fire & Building Control Authority for
advice at 047-30521 or email: bcms@monaghancoco.ie
Please be advised that works can not begin until the applicant has received a valid commencement notice from
the Building Control Authority, and that it is an offence under the Building Control Act 1990 to proceed with the
works without a valid commencement notice and/or a valid FSC (if required for works/development).
2. Pre-Development Conditions;
If there are any Pre-Development conditions on the schedule of conditions attached to your permission you
should give your immediate attention to them prior to the commencement of your development.
N.B. All conditions must be complied with in full as failure to do so will render your permission invalid and
may result in the initiation of enforcement proceedings for compliance with same.
3. Construction Products Regulations (SI No 225 of 2013);
You need to ensure that you, your builder, your designer/assigned certifier and your suppliers are familiar with
the requirements of the Construction Products Regulations.
For more information, please see link provided below.
https://monaghan.ie/firebuildingcontrol/building-control-construction-products-regulation/
4. Responsibilities under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013;
The regulations are to ensure that there is a safe working environment for all involved in the construction
works, including dwellings.
For more information;
http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Construction/Guide_for_Homeowners.html