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  Garrylaun Castletown Rathreagh , Rathpatrick Whiteswall Moneynamuck , (Stopford) Rathbane and Waterland

Jul 13 2021

Application Received

Sep 06 2021

Further Info. Requested

May 05 2022

Further Info. Received

Jun 29 2022

Decision Due

Jun 29 2022

Decision

Jul 19 2022

Appeal Submitted

Aug 02 2022

Granted

Aug 01 2027

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted to Kilkenny County Council, 13 / 07 / 2021
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Decision Text: CONDITIONAL
  • Decision Summary: Granted
Decision Appealed:
  • Appeal Submitted: 19 / 07 / 2022
  • Appeal Decision: No Appeal Decision Available
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Development:
for development at this site. The development will consist of recommencement of underground mining at the former Galmoy Zinc and Lead Mine, comprising access portal, declines, ventilation shafts and extensions to existing underground workings. It is also proposed to extend the mine into the townsland of Kyle, Co. Laois and a separate application will be lodged seek permission to mine the orebody in Co. Laois. The proposed development will also involve the refurbishment of a number of existing mine related surface structures, dewatering wells, and buildings including the Goul pumphouse, 3 no. workshops, administration building which includes provision for offices, laboratories, storage warehouse areas, toilets and washing facilities, fire and fresh water pumphouse, and associated infrastructure, mine change house, security hut, weighbridge, transformers, sub-stations and switch-rooms, stormwater pond and conditioning pond, rock storage area for the storage of soil, overburden and rock from the mine workings and the ore storage structure (teepee) as part of the ore crushing plant. Permission is also sought for the demolition of the existing plant electrical building in order to provi... Signup to read full development description
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    1.1km 20/03/2024 N/A Castletown , Crosspatrick , Co Kilkenny for the following Developments : Construction of 12 bay Agricultural Building, incorporating Livestock straw bedded areas, slatted tanks with easy feeding system, 2 Bay straw storage, with attached dungstead, and with all associated siteworks... login required. Details...
    2.7km 29/01/2024 N/A Rathbane , Galmoy , Co. Kilkenny to retain a slatted cattle shed and associated site works and service... login required. Details...
    2.8km 06/12/2023 CONDITIONAL Rathbane , Galmoy , Co Kilkenny a new agricultural entrance and associated site works... login required. Details...
    2.4km 10/07/2023 CONDITIONAL Baunballinlough , Galmoy , Co Kilkenny for a proposed extension to an existing dwelling and conversion of farm shed to a habitable living space. The development will consist of a single-storey rear extension to the existing 2... login required. Details...
    2km 04/05/2023 CONDITIONAL Rathpatrick , Crosspatrick , Co. Kilkenny FOR DEVELOPMENT AT THE EXISTING DETACHED BUNGALOW. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SIDE (WEST) & ALL OTHER ANCILLARY INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WORKS. ... login required. Details...
    1km 22/04/2023 REFUSED Whiteswall and Rathreagh , Galmoy , Co. Kilkenny for the demolition of existing disused farm buildings and the development of a waste farm film plastics transfer station for the storage, baling and redelivery to approved 3rd party recycling facilities of waste farm film plastic and all associated site works at the site. The capacity of the Waste Transfer Se... login required. Details...
    2km 23/03/2023 CONDITIONAL Rossdarragh , Rathdowney , Co. Laois construct (I) Milking parlour building incorporating holding yard with crush/ drafting yard, meal bin, Office, flow channel, storage rooms and plant rooms with underground effluent tanks (ii) New agricultural entrance with access roadway and hardcore area and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    2km 25/02/2023 N/A Rossdarragh , Rathdowney , Co. Laois. to construct (I) Milking parlour building incorporating holding yard with crush/ drafting yard, meal bin, Office, flow channel, storage rooms and plant rooms with underground effluent tanks (ii) New agricultural entrance with access roadway and hardcore area and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    1.2km 24/02/2023 CONDITIONAL Castletown , Crosspatrick , Via Thurles Co Kilkenny to construct (i) Cubicle shed with underground slatted tanks and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    2.2km 27/01/2023 CONDITIONAL Rathpatrick , Galmoy , Co Kilkenny for extension to existing dwelling house consisting of Sun-Room, Kitchen-Dining Room, Bedroom/Ensuite, Living Room, Play Room, and Office and associated site works on my lands... login required. Details...
    2.3km 19/12/2022 CONDITIONAL Kyle , Rathdowney , Co. Laois retain extension to dwelling house, porch and entrance as constructed and all associated site works ... login required. Details...
    2.3km 15/12/2022 N/A Kyle , Rathdowney , Co. Laois Retention Planning Permission to retain extension to dwelling house, porch and entrance as constructed and all associated works at Kyle, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.... login required. Details...
    1.4km 02/11/2022 CONDITIONAL Kyle , Rathdowney , Co. Laois construct a slatted cubicle unit with underground effluent tank, machinery shed and to carry out all associated site works... login required. Details...
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    2.4km 22/08/2022 CONDITIONAL Whiteswall , Galmoy , Co. Kilkenny Domestic garage and associated site works... login required. Details...
    2.4km 04/02/2022 CONDITIONAL Whiteswall , Galmoy , Co. Kilkenny for a proposed new storey and a half dwelling, proposed vehicular entrance, proposed garage, driveway, borewell, proposed wastewater treatment tank and percolation area, stormwater soakaways, landscaping and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    1.3km 21/12/2021 CONDITIONAL Kyle , Rathdowney , Co. Laois demolish existing former dwelling and ancillary structures - now in ruins, plus a new two storey dwelling, waste water treatment system, widening of existing site entrance, plus all associated site works... login required. Details...
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    2.3km 10/09/2021 CONDITIONAL Rathreagh , Johnstown , Co Kilkenny to construct a New overground Slurry store and External Milk Bulk Tank, and all associated works and retention permission is sought for an underground uncovered slatted tank... login required. Details...
    330m 12/08/2021 N/A Kyle , Co. Laois develop an underground mine extension to the former Galmoy Zinc & Lead Mine. The underground extension to the mine underlies the townland of Kyle, Co. Laois and will comprise the development of underground workings including an access route to join underground mining works concurrently proposed as recommencement of mining in Co. Kilkenny under Reg. Ref. 21/599 in the Kilkenny tow... login required. Details...
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    • Category: Ll
    • Description: Locally Important Aquifer - Bedrock which is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones

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    • Unit Name: Waulsortian Limestones
    • Description: Massive unbedded lime-mudstone
    • Labels: CDWAUL / WA

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