Plans underway for five bonded whiskey maturation units in Dunleer

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Planning permission sought from Louth County Council

Plans are underway to develop five bonded whiskey maturation units at a site in Dunleer, with a planning application lodged with the local planning authority.

BAK Bulk Services Ltd has applied to Louth County Council for planning permission for five Bonded Whiskey Maturation units of 4,073m2 each at a site at Red Barns, Drumcar Road, Dunleer, Co Louth.

The applicant is seeking planning for access roads, over ground fire water tanks, landscaped soil berms and all associated site works all accessed through an established Whiskey Maturation Facility. 

The proposed development will be classified as an Upper Tier Establishment under the Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accidents Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2015. 

A decision is due on the application by 8 November with submissions due by 18 October.

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