Site planning risk brief

The replacement of approximately 200m of existing 2.4m high chainlink fencing and associated gates with 200m of new 2.4m high green palisade security fencing/gates and all associated site works.

The replacement of approximately 252m of existing 2.4m high chainlink fencing and associated access/emergency gates with approximately 200 m of new 2.4m high green palisade security fencing/gates and all associated site works at an existing Above Ground Natural Gas Installation.

Demolition, site infrastructure improvements, and utility upgrade works to stabilise the existing site and to provide capacity for future industrial development proposals at the Belvelly Port Facility. Demolition will comprise site clearance and demolition of all existing derelict super structures, including prill tower, concrete tanks, workshops, stores and office buildings; sub structures including foundations and floorslabs; and redundant services including piperacks, sumps and sea water cooling pipe. Site infrastructure improvements will comprise; i. Infilling of the lagoon located at the north east of the site using a combination of imported material and suitable site-won demolition material; ii. Site levelling works and construction of a flood protection revetment along the northern and north western perimeter of the site; iii. Upgrade of existing main site entrance and provision of new emergency access along the north eastern frontage of the site; new internal road layout and site lighting along the new roads; iv. Development of a new railway connection along the eastern boundary and restoration of the former rail siding at the north east of the site; v. Widening of access road and bridge to the jetty; vi. Tree planting along the northern and western boundary. Utility upgrade works will comprise; vii. Provision of surface water drainage system, which includes treatment and disposal via outfalls to Cork Harbour; viii. Provision of a foul effluent drainage system, on-site treatment via a wastewater treatment plant and discharge along the path of an existing outfall into Cork Harbour; ix. Provision of fire water infrastructure along the new internal roadways and on the jetty; x. Provision of site services, including potable water supply, new electrical infrastructure including a 10kV on-site substation and ducting for extra-low voltage and low voltage connection points; xi. Diversion of natural gas, methanol and mains water pipelines. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

The construction of a new agricultural fertiliser facility for use by Goulding Chemicals Limited; and additional port operational use of the jetty to facilitate cargo vessels. The agricultural fertiliser facility will be constructed to the north of the site and will comprise: i. A bulk storage building for the storage of granular fertiliser, ii. A building accommodating a bagging and palletising facility and staff facilities, iii. External paved product storage areas for the storage of bagged fertiliser, iv. Weighbridge, ESB substation and switch room, and office building, v. Vehicle store, vi. Surface water drainage system and water retention tank, vii. Truck parking, staff and visitor parking, fertiliser waste storage tank and all ancillary site works. An Environmental Impact Asseessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. The proposed development comprises the provision of an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies.

To construct 1) an electrical substation, 2) electrical ductwork, 3) all associated site work at the production facility. The site currently operates under an Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence (P0034-03) under part IV of the Environmental Act 1992 (as amended for the protection of the Environmental Act 2003). The new development is on a site to which the Chemical Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards involving Dangerous Substances Regulations 2015 (S.I. 209 of 2015) applies.

Permission for the construction of a grain storage and distribution facility and all ancillary site works. The proposed development consists of a grain storage building and grain handling storage building with associated headhouse structure. The proposed development also includes the provision of 2 no. weighbridges and ancillary weighbridge office building, ESB substation, the provision of rooftop PV panels, perimeter fencing and the additional port operational use of the existing jetty to facilitate cargo vessels. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application