Extension of Duration for Planning Ref. No. 16/418…
Aughinish East Aughinish West Island Mac Teige Glenbane West , Morgan North & Fawnamore , at/or adjacent to Aughinish Island Askeaton
Proposed development
Extension of Duration for Planning Ref. No. 16/418 : a ten year permission for development on a site of c. 0.225 ha located within the existing Aughinish Alumina plant consisting of the installation of 2 no. deep thickeners (steel vessels with a diameter of c. 22m and maximum overall height of c.21.9m) and ancillary elements, including stairs, access platforms and walkways linking to adjacent vessels, pumps, cabling and pipework. The development will also consist of the provision of a hardstanding, an internal road (c. 6.1m wide and c. 40.6m long) to the east of the thickeners and all other site development works above and below ground (the application relates to development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an Industrial Pollution & Control Licence, now replaced by an Industrial Emissions Licence)
What happens next
The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 24 Jun 2026.
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