For: lateral extension of the existing permitted quarry area (Plan File Ref. No. 46752) over an area of c.10.2 ha.

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

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   7 Jul 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   17 Apr 2026

3. Final grant

   26 May 2026