Planning applications in Kilbride

the installation of underground electrical infrastructure between the existing Arklow Gas-insulated Switchgear (GIS) 220kV Substation and the permitted Pollahoney GIS Substation. This will include the installation of approximately two underground electricity cable circuits, each at 3.12km in length and associated underground ducting, horizontal directional drilling, joint bays, communication cabling infrastructure between the existing Arklow GIS 220kV Substation and the permitted Pollahoney GIS substation, (WCC reg ref 20/1285). All associate and ancillary site development, remedial and construction works will be concentrated along the public road network, i.e. R772, L2180, L6179-0 and L-61791-0 to facilitate the underground cabling infrastructure within the townlands of Killinskyduff, Tiknock, Kilbride and Shelton Abbey. The application will include an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report (EIA)

townlands of Killiniskyduff , Tiknock , Kilbride · 25 Apr 2022

Ballinclare Quarry Infill and Waste Recovery Facility

I.construction and operation of an inert infill facility to backfill the existing quarry to original (pre-development) ground level using approx. 6,165,000 tonnes of imported inert waste (non-waste) by product, principally soil and stone. Selected uncontaminated, undisturbed, natural soil waste and/or by-product which conforms to an engineering specification will be re-used in the construction of the basal and side clay liners required for the inert landfill; II. progressive restoration of the backfilled quarry to long term grassland/scrub habitat, similar to that which existed prior to the quarry development; III. development and operation of construction and demolition (C&D) waste recovery facility at the pre-existing concrete blockyard area; and IV installation and operation of a soil washing plant at the former concrete/asphalt production yard to recover sand and gravel aggregate from soil/claybound waste. also (i) continued use of existing site infrastructure and services including site/weighbridge office, staff welfare facilities, wastewater treatment system, outbound weighbridge, garage/workshop, wheelwash, hardstand areas, fuel and water storage tanks to service the proposed development; (ii) installation of a new weighbridge along the inbound land of the quarry access road; (iii) Decommissioning and off-site removal of any remaining fixed plant, infrastructure and/or wastes associated with former site activities; (iv) construction of an industrial shed (portal frame structure) for C&D recovery activities at the blockyard area; (v) use of existing external paved area surrounding the proposed C&D waste processing shed as a hardstanding area for the external handling and storage of both unprocessed and processed C&D wastes; (vi) construction of an on-site (passive) wetland treatment system and attendant drainage infrastructure to treat surface water run-off/ groundwater collectiong in the sump/floor of the quarry area during landfilling operations and any surface water run-off from the C&D waste recovery area prior to its discharge off-site; (vii) Re-use of an existing storage shed as a dedicated waste inspection and quarantine facility to inspect and store suspect waste consignments as required; (viii) Upgrading and ongoing maintenance of established internal haul roads across the application site; (ix)temporary stockpiling of topsoil pedning re-use as cover material for phased and/or final restoration of the inert landfill/backfilled quarry; and

Ballinclare and Carrigmore Townlands , Kilbride , Co. Wicklow · 16 Apr 2021