Decision made on major quarry plans in Kilkenny
Roadstone Limited had been seeking approval from Kilkenny County Council
A planning application seeking to extend Kilmacow Quarry at Aglish North, Granny, Kilmacow, County Kilkenny to adjoining agricultural lands to the east with known quality reserves of aggregates - has been granted, subject to 35 conditions.
The planned extension will cover an area of ca.10.3 hectares and seek to complete five benches each 15m high, to a level of -45mOD, consistent with the existing permitted levels.
The proposed development will involve blasting, extraction and processing of rock using mobile primary crushing / screening and associated plant on the quarry floor.
The proposed development will utilise existing established quarry infrastructure including entrance, office/welfare facilities, carpark, wheel wash, weighbridge, haul routes and other ancillary infrastructure to complete the works.
The proposed development includes for the demolition and removal of two agricultural sheds and a small pump house and the completion of boundary berms, access tracks and associated safety features at the site boundary.
Upon completion of extraction activities, the site will be subject to a restoration plan, which has been submitted as part of the application.
A planning permission of 20 years was sought for the proposed development and the application was accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).
Permission was granted by Kilkenny County Council, subject to 35 conditions, on January 9, 2025.