for the development which consists of a 1.6 hectare northerly lateral extension to the existing shale quarry and restoration to agricultural lands. Access to the site is taken directly from the existing approved access off a local county road which runs between the site and the main R230. The extracted material is transported to the applicant's cement works at Ballyconnell. Extraction takes place with the use of a mechanical excavator. The rate of extraction is not proposed to increase. The site is located in the townland of
Permission for development consisting of quarrying operations including the extraction of minerals (shale) over an area of 3.49ha to include a northerly lateral extension and a deepening of existing quarry floor levels, resulting in a final quarry floor level of 135m AOD; the loading of materials, the transportation of materials from the quarry to the applicant's cement works at Ballyconnell and all related ancillary works related to the same, with restoraton to waterbody and other biodiverse habitats (Planning Permission is sought for a period of up to 20 years) at
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application