Site planning risk brief

The demolition of a straw bedded shed, construction of single storey calving shed with underground slurry storage tank, the construction of single storey milking parlour shed with underground slurry storage tank, yard area including base and above ground effluent storage tank, 2 no. silage pits, proposed dungstead and bale storage area and associated site works including proposed effluent drainage network, surface water management drainage network and all ancillary site works

(a) Decommission 2 no. existing slurry lagoons and a dungstead, (b) Construct an extension to the side of existing cubicle shed with new underground slatted slurry storage tanks, (c) Demolish existing straw bedded shed and construct a new calving shed in place of it, (d) Construct a new roofed; drafting & handling area adjacent to existing milking parlour, extended collecting yard and an underground slatted soiled water tank and all associated siteworks

The upgrade of the Limerick Junction Wastewater Treatment Plant and will generally comprise the following: construction of a storm water holding tank complete with cleaning system and access stairs and return pumping station; construction of a new sludge drying reed beds; sludge pump station; final effluent wash water pump station; control kiosk; and all ancillary site developments works

Construction of a new platform, including passenger shelters and furniture, platform lighting, fencing and drainage and all associated site works - to the north eats of the existing platform(s). The new platform will be accessed via a new covered passenger footbridge, with 2 no. stairs and 2 no. lifts. Ancillary platform equipment including Customer information systems and signage, will be provided on both the new and existing platforms. Limerick Junction Railway Station is a protected structure.

An All-Weather Horse Race Track integrated around the existing turf track to include: new 2.2km long sand based track ranging in width from 14-18m including 3 furlong sprint chute extension, 3.2m wide Gallop inc. all assoc. site infrastructure such as railings, start locations and other ancillary infrastructure, new Underpass to All Weather and Turf Track, surface water drainage system to new track inc. storm water attenuation pond and storm water retention pond located inside the existing turf track, attenuation pond to the NW of the new all-weather track, modifications to existing turf track to facilitate new track, dedicated 3.0 to 3.5m wide circulation track to perimeter of new track for movement of emergency and service vehicles, new underpass for movement of vehicles from outer to inner track areas, treatment and upgrade to existing site boundaries, demolition of existing stable block (60 stables) and erection of new stable blocks comprising of 82 stables and assoc. works, demolition of Ancillary Building of 18m2, removal of existing parade ring (1,265m2) and construction of new parade ring (1,565m2) and assoc. works, demolition of maintenance shed of 180m2 and construction of new maintenance shed of 360m2, provision of 1No. permanent fixed steel tower of 10m in height together with 7 no. of vehicle hardstands to facilitate televisions and communications requirements, new LED floodlighting ranging in height from 12 to 34m to full perimeter of new track and assoc. cabling/ducting, new LED lighting to proposed stable block and adjacent areas, new ESB infrastructure inc. MV / LV Substation, MV Switch Room, Transformer Room and LV Switch room, consolidation of existing 4No. vehicular access points from the N24 into 3No. access points and internal modifications to carpark and internal circulation routes, proposed surface water drainage to new All Weather Track including culverting and/or diverting of existing watercourses, water ring main and assoc. hydrants to facilitate watering of the existing turf track served by proposed new well inc. submersible pump chamber and above ground control kiosk, landscaping including hedgerow and tree removal, decommissioning existing foul treatment system and new connection to IW infrastructure, new signage at site boundary along the N24 and all assoc. site works including security offices, fencing, embankments, ducting and site services. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura lmpact Statement

Demolished cottage and permission to erect in its place a dormer type bungalow with effluent treatment tank and percolation system and all associated ancillary works