The development will consist of the recommencement of underground mining at the former Galmoy Zinc and Lead Mine…

Application details

Planning reference

18229

Council

Kilkenny County Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of the recommencement of underground mining at the former Galmoy Zinc and Lead Mine, comprising access portal, declines, ventilation shafts and extension to underground workings. The proposed development will also involve the refurbishment and retention of a number of surface structures, including water well pump stations, dewatering wells; buildings including plant electrical building, pump houses, workshops, offices, laboratories, toilets and washing facilities, mine change house, security house, storage and warehouse areas, including structures for reagents, cement, engineered fill, sand, ore, cores, fuel, emulsion, dust collectors and backfill preparation; including water and other pipelines, water treatment plant, water discharge diffuser, sewage holding tanks and sewage treatment facilities, storm water storage pond and water treatment pond, and weighing facilities, electricity lines, electrical cables and wiring, transformers, sub-stations and switch-rooms; fire water facilities; temporary stockpiles for rock, overburden and topsoil; change of use of ore storage structure (tepee); other works including permanent entrance, access ways, internal roads, car park, truck park and yards, landscaping berms, planting, security fencing, boundary walls, electric lighting and entrance signage. Permission is also being sought for the construction of a wheelwash and water conditioning pond. An IPC licence permit would be required in relation to the proposed development. An Environmental Impact Statement (now referred to an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)), and an Appropriate Assessment (AA) screening will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

Location / address

Garrylaun Castletown Rathreagh Rathpatrick , Whiteswall Moneynamuck (Stopford) Rathbane and Waterland , close to village of Galmoy

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

11 Apr 2018

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   11 Apr 2018