Site planning risk brief

Development from townland of Marshmeadows, New Ross, Co. Wexford to townland of Raheen, Rosbercon, Co. Kilkenny. The project passes under the River Barrow across the county boundaries of Wexford and Kilkenny. The development consists of (1) Medium Voltage (MV) electricity system improvement by the installation of a new 20kV electricity underground cable (UGC) by means horizontal directional drilling (HDD) under the River Barrow to connect the Lake Region circuit at Marshmeadows, County Wexford to the Beechgrove circuit at Raheen, Rosbercon, County Kilkenny. From end to end the UGC measures approximately 580m. The majority of the circuit, approximately 365m will be installed by HDD under the River Barrow. The remainder of the circuit, approximately 215m will be a UGC installed by traditional trenching and ducting means. Approximately 355m of this UGC will be installed within County Wexford and the remaining 225m will be installed within County Kilkenny. (2) A second "spare" duct will be installed within the HDD to enable a second circuit to be installed at a future date to further enhance and future proof the network. (3) Permission is sought for all associated works including temporary works required. Planning permission is sought for a ten (10)year period. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Permission for development in the townland of Marshmeadows, New Ross,

Sought for the demolition and removal of an existing shed and 2No. silos, and the construction of a new warehouse storage building, together with all associated site development works all

PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF DECOMMISS

For development. The development will consist of (a) The proposed extension to an existing waste metal processing and storage facility to provide additional storage for processed waste metal materials and shredded rubber tyres, (b) a new weighbridge and weighbridge office, (c) a new storage shed for the storage of precious metals, (d) the change of use and refurbishment of existing manufacturing sheds to a vehicle repair shed, a depollution shed and additional storage shed for the storage of processed waste metal, (e) the installation of stormwater attenuation tanks, (f) the extension and reconfiguration of an existing access road, (g) the erection of a 1.8m high concrete wall to the north east/south east boundaries, (h) the erection of gates to the site access road to the south west, (i) the erection of a flood gate to the top of the exisiting slip way and all associated site development works. The planning application will be accompanied by an EIAR screening and Natura Impact Statement.

Of Planning Permission Reference 16/399