Planning application · Meath County Council

development of an anaerobic digestion facility at this site, at Rossmeen, Kells…

Rossmeen , Kells , Co. Meath

21545 · MeathIn Assessment
Reference
21545
Planning authority
Meath County Council
Received
24 Mar 2021
Status
In Assessment
Site area
2.64 ha

Proposed development

development of an anaerobic digestion facility at this site, at Rossmeen, Kells, Co. Meath, for the production of renewable gas (biomethane). The development will consist of: • 2 No. feedstock reception, preparation and storage buildings (agricultural sheds); • 3 No. feedstock blending tanks; • 1 No. primary digester; • 1 No. digestate storage tank; • 1 No. raw biogas storage tank; • 1 No. biogas purifications unit; • 1 No. upgraded biomethane storage tank; • 1 No. flare, carbon filter and stack; • 1 No. air dispersion stack; • 1 No. digestate pasteurisation bay; • 1 No. process water storage tank; • 1 No. fire water storage tank. • All associated site works; including: • All drainage infrastructure to include an oil interceptor silt trap, attenuation and a surface water outlet to the River Moynalty; , Provision of hardstanding, landscaping & site development works; • Alterations to the existing entrance to the facility along the R163; • A landscaped clay berm on the southern and western boundaries; Stockproof fencing around site boundary: 2.4m Palisade fence around gas treatment facilities and • Erection of a lime silo within the existing agricultural shed on the site. Additionally, an amendment to planning application PL17.241695 to amend Condition 2(a) and 2(b) - to increase the overall tonnage of material accepted at the Rossmeen facility from 3,000 tonnes of wastewater sludge per annum to 15,000 tonnes wastewater sludge and 9,500 tonnes silage and/or crops for anaerobic digestion per annum is sought. The application relates to a recovery activity requiring a Waste Facility Permit to be issued by Meath County Council. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

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