Site planning risk brief

1. Removal of existing container unit number 1 from North of the site and replace by 2 No. units – new innovation suite and store prefabricated building of 68m2 & welfare unit of 11m2 2. Relocation of existing 3No. container units (2,3 & 4) further to the southwest of the site and erect 2 new units - a new bio refinery prefabricated building of 36m2 and new living laboratory prefabricated building of 36m2 buildings in its place. 3. Additionally, construction of four 6m high poles for internet access points, new entrance gates, fencing and signage and new secure compound with fence and gates together with all associated site works.

EXISTING FREESTANDING STORAGE CONTAINERS. PERMISSION FOR (1) CONTINUANCE OF EXISTING AQUACULTURE FARM INCORPORATING FOUR FISH PONDS, AQUAPONICS POND, ALL CONNECTED USING INTERLINKING OPEN CHANNELS AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS, AS PERMITTED UNDER PREVIOUS PLANNING REFERENCE 16/66. (2) CONSTRUCTION OF ELEVATED ANTI PREDATOR NETTING AND SUPPORT STRUCTURES INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE AND INCIDENTAL WORKS

(A) The construction of Phase 1 of the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Demonstration Park consisting of 5no. demonstration structures which shall be used for training and research purposes. They shall comprise of: 1no. two storey Type A Structure; 1no. two/three/four storey Type B/C/D Structure; 1no. one/two storey Type E/F Structure; 1no. two storey Type G Structure; and 1no. two storey Type H Structure. (B) The upgrade of the existing foul water treatment plant. (C) The provision of landscaping, storm water storage swales, groundworks, service connections, roads/pathways/set down, public lighting, and all associated site development works to complete the development. A Natura Impact Statement (N.I.S.)will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.

CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TRAINING BUILDING COMPRISING OF A SINGLE-STOREY TRAINING WORKSHOP AND A TWO STOREY CLASSROOM BLOCK WITH TOILETS AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION WITH ASSOCIATED UPGRADE TO ON-SITE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

A 2MW PILOT SCALE HYDROGEN ELECTROLYSIS PLANT WHICH COMPRISES; AN ELECTROLYSER CONTAINED WITHIN A STANDARD ISO CONTAINER (C. 12.2M IN LENGTH, C. 2.4M IN WIDTH AND C. 3.3M IN HEIGHT), 3 NO. HIGH PRESSURE HYDROGEN STORAGE UNITS, 1 NO HYDROGEN COMPRESSION SYSTEM, 1 NO GENERATOR, 2 NO SUBSTATION/TRANSFORMER STRUCTURES AND A MEDIUM VOLTAGE UNDERGROUND CABLE CONNECTION TO THE NEAREST WIND TURBINE C. 600M TO THE WEST. THE HYDROGEN ELECTROLYSIS PLANT WILL BE SUPPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING INFRASTRUCTURE; HYDROGEN ANALYSER CONTAINER, FIREWALL (MAXIMUM HEIGHT 3.6M), UNDERGROUND FIBRE OPTIC CABLING, 2 NO. 10 CUBIC METRE BUFFER TANKS, GAS CONTROL CABINET, POWER SUPPLY UNIT, 23 CUBIC METRE PRECAST UNDERGROUND WATER STORAGE TANK, WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM, 2 NO BOREHOLE WELLS, AND 4 NO. HGV TRAILER BAYS. ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE WILL INCLUDE 1 NO WELFARE PORTACABIN (C. 24SQM) AND 4 NO. CAR SPACES, PALISADE SECURITY FENCING, VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS, A REPLACEMENT FOOTPATH BETWEEN THE SITE ENTRANCE AND THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE WIND FARM, SITE DRAINAGE WORKS INCLUDING PETROL INTERCEPTOR AND ALL ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. THE APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS)

THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GREENHOUSE AND ANCILLARY BUILDINGS AS FOLLOWS: (1) THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DISUSED SHEDS AND TANK STRUCTURES COMPRISING OF C.800SQ. M. (2) THE REUSE OF AN EXISTING WORKSHOP OF C.417M2 FOR USES ANCILLARY TO THE ADJOINING PROPOSED GREENHOUSE. (3) THE CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIONS TO THE SIDES OF THE EXISTING WORKSHOP COMPRISING OF C.1036M2. (4) THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 10,500M2 GREENHOUSE, ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING WORKSHOP. (5) THE INSTALLATION OF A PROPRIETARY EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION BED. (6) ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS, ESB SUBSTATION, REMOVAL OF EXISTING TREES, ATTENUATION, RAINWATER HARVESTING AND FIREFIGHTING TANKS AND CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) AND ENVRIONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT SCREENING HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION