Source: RTÉ Investigates: Between a Rock and A Hard Place (Nov 2019)
Total active quarries in Ireland: 1100
Unauthorised quarries: 151
Note: Authorised quarries generally have planning conditions, examples might include:
- dust (Bergerhoff Gauge dust monitoring)
- wheel wash
- annual environmental audit
- drainage
- topsoil storage
- waste storage
- limitations on extent of area to be extracted
- noise
- operating hours
- vibration and overpressure
- access for monitoring
- independent topographical surveys
- record of all movements of heavy vehicles
- record of surface water quality, and groundwater quality and levels
- record of any breaches over the previous year of dust, noise, vibration / air overpressure, and water quality standards
- record of all complaints received, including actions taken on each complaint
- water management system (Foul Water Treatment, Surface Water Drainage, Water Supply and Surface Water/GW Protection Measures)
- record of types and quantities of wastes
- archaeological impact assessment
- rehabilitation and landscaping
- landscaping and boundary treatment
- rehabilitation on cessation of works
- development contribution
Ernie Lusby, Islandmore, near Lifford, Donegal
Ballysax Quarry, Kildare
https://www.thejournal.ie/kildare-quarry-high-court-4484039-Feb2019/
Keegan Quarries Ltd, Rahinstown, Meath
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-20429157.html
https://www.casemine.com/judgement/uk/5da05d6e4653d07dedfd6748
McTigue Quarries, Tuam, Galway
https://www.bloomsburyprofessionalonline.com/applib/newsitem/2054/irish-planning-law-update
Behans Quarry, Rathcoole, Dublin
https://www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/qd0003
Belcarrig Quarry (Ballycanew, Wexford), Redrock Developments Ltd
