Knockshangarry and Knockadikeen Quarry Extension

Application details

Planning reference

2560906

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

For: lateral extension of the existing permitted quarry area (Plan File Ref. No. 46752) over an area of c.10.2 ha. area to a final floor level of c. 100 mOD; All related ancillary development and associated site works including processing (crushing and screening) and stockpiling of materials; provision of landscaped screening berm and all other related activities; Rehabilitation of the application area to natural habitat after uses following completion of extraction; The proposed development is within an overall application area of c. 24.7 hectares and is for a total period of 25 years. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Location / address

Knockshangarry and Knockadikeen, Loughrea, Co. Galway.

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

7 Jul 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

17 Apr 2026

Final grant date

26 May 2026