2560263: Granted planning record / PlanIntel

Proposed development

Application description published by Kilkenny County Council.

For development at this site. The development will consist of the importation of less than 200,000 tonnes (total) or less than 50,000 tonnes per annum of uncontaminated soils and subsoils for the purposes of quarry backfill with an agricultural or ecological end use. It is also intended to import up to 3.62 million tonnes of soil and stone (non-waste) construction by-product for quarry backfill. The site area is c. 14.8 ha and the proposed infill area is c. 7.4 ha. The proposed development at Catsrock Quarry also provides for: 1. Construction of a weighbridge and associated office; 2. Use of external paved and hardstanding areas surrounding the existing buildings for support activities related to the quarry backfill; 3. The progressive restoration of the backfilled landform to agriculture and/or long-term natural habitat; 4. Continued use and retention of established site infrastructure and services including, site office, staff welfare facilities, surface water run-off and passive water treatment systems, garage / workshop, wheelwash, hardstand areas, fuel and water storage tanks to service the proposed development; 5. Decommissioning of any remaining fixed plant and infrastructure associated with former rock extraction activities; 6. Implementation of a series of measures to enhance local biodiversity including the retention of habitats and features of biodiversity value, quarry face retention for nesting peregrine falcon, retention of the existing sand martin colony, creation of roost space / deployment of bat boxes for bats, creation of habitat / erection of bird nest boxes for breeding / roosting birds and erection of fence along the site perimeter to include access points for mammals; 7. Environmental monitoring of noise, dust, surface water and groundwater for the duration of the restoration works and for a short period thereafter; and 8. All ancillary site works, landscaping and perimeter fencing. A permission of 10 years is sought to carry out the proposed quarry restoration works. The Planning Application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)

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Application ref: 2560263
Received: 14 May 2025
Decided: 20 February 2026
FI requested: Yes

Authority: Kilkenny County Council
Application type: PERMISSION
Outcome: Conditional grant
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