Total area of 18.6 hectares and comprises of the following…
Rhine , Killoe , Co. Longford
Proposed development
the development consists of a total area of 18.6 hectares and comprises of the following: (1) Extraction of rock by blasting means down to a level of 20mOD from an area of approximately 14.2 hectares. (2) Erection of a concrete batching plant, processing plant, block yard, storage sheds, workshop, office buildings, weighbridge, wheelwash, settlement lagoon and all other associated ancillary facilities at the proposed manufacturing area of approximately 2.1 hectares. (3) Landscaping consisting of planted berms surround (1.6 hectares). (4) Entrance and access road from the public road to the manufacturing area (0.7 hectares). (5) Landscaping and restoration of the site on completion of extraction. The planning permission is for a 25 year period. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
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