Site planning risk brief

Works to facilitate an expansion of the disposal capacity at the existing Bauxite Residue Disposal Area (BRDA). The works will generally consist of the construction of rock fill embankments at the perimeter of the BRDA, offset internally and founded on the previously deposited and farmed bauxite residue, in 2 m high vertical lifts. The proposed development will result in the footprint of the BRDA decreasing as it increases in height. The proposed development will result in a c.12m increase in height (over that previously permitted under Limerick County Council Ref. 05/1836; An Bord Pleanála Ref. PL13.217976) to a maximum height of c.44m OD upon closure. The proposed expansion of the BRDA will provide for the deposition of an additional c. 8.0 million m3 bauxite residue over the lifetime of the development. The proposed development also provides for an expansion of the existing capacity of the Salt Cake Disposal Cell (SCDC), which is located within the BRDA through a vertical extension of the exiting perimeter wall and associated cell lining resulting in a c.2.25m crest height increase of the existing cell to c.31.25m OD and a maximum overall height of c.35.50m OD upon closure. The increase in capacity of the SCDC will provide for the storage of an additional c. 22,500 m3 of salt cake. Additional works include a c.3.9ha expansion of the permitted borrow pit (Limerick City and County Council Ref. 17/714; An Bord Pleanála Ref. ABP-301011- 18) to the east of the BRDA resulting in a total borrow pit area of c.8.4ha with a maximum depth of c. 8.5 m O.D and providing for an additional 380,000m3of rockfill with blasting and crushing of rock to occur between April and September each year. Further works include upgrades to the water management infrastructure to accommodate the BRDA development; the continued use of a stockpile area for rock and top-soil storage to the south east of the BRDA; use of top-soil and rock materials for the landscaped restoration and closure of the BRDA (including SCDC); restoration of the extended borrow pit extraction area; lighting; spillway ramps (drainage channels); revised boundary treatments and ancillary associated works above and below ground. Aughinish Alumina Limited carries out an activity on the site requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence (Licence Reg. No. P0035-07). This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement - https://www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/312146

The demolition of the existing three span bridge and construction of a new single span bridge consisting of piled abutments and a stell truss superstructure to facilitate the potential future re-introduction of freight traffic on the Limerick to Foynes railway line at Churchfield/Island MacTeige. The existing intermediate piers will remain in place in a non load bearing capacity. The works also includes the temporary relocation of a salt marsh during the construction of the bridge structure. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for the development

A ten year permission for development on this site of c. 7 hectares located adjoining the existing Aughinish Alumina Ltd plant for the provision of a Borrow Pit with an extraction area of c. 4.5 hectares to extract c. 374.000 m³ of rock over a 10 year period. The extraction area is sought up to a maximum depth of c. 8.5 m O.D., with extraction to occur between April and September each year. The proposed development includes the demolition of a contractors shed and all ancillary site development, areas of stockpiling, landscaping and boundary treatment works above and below ground, including restoration of the extraction area. Aughinish Alumina Limited carries out an activity requiring an Industrial Pollution Prevention and Control Licence (now replaced by an Industrial Emissions Licence – Licence Register No. P0035-06). The development and operation of the proposed Borrow Pit is not a licensable activity. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

The provision of nature trail and upgrade of existing nature trail, construction of a car park comprising 29 no. car parking spaces, new vehicular access and associated landscaping and boundary treatment works. It is also sought to demolish existing derelict structures and a bird hide and construct a new bird hide in its place. A Natura Impact Statement(NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Construction of extension to existing bulk storage units and all associates site works

Construction of three covered industrial type warehouse units with associated external storage, parking and circulation areas, Upgrade of existing site services and all ancillary works associated with the site development, The application is for a 10 year permission and will include the submission of an Natura Impact Statement (NIS) to the Planning Authority