Laois: list of quarries registered under S261 of the Planning & Development Act 2000

Laois Quarries Register

QY05.01 – Ballymaddock, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
QY05.04 – Ross, Clonaslee, Co. Laois
QY05.05 – Mullaghlea, Co. Laois
QY05.06 – Knockahaw, Lisduff, Errill, Co. Laois
QY05.07 – Parkahoughill, Ballylinan, Co. Laois
QY05.08 – Corbally, Ballylinan, Co. Laois
QY05.09 – Fermoyle, Durrow, Co. Laois
QY05.10 – Mouthall, Camross, Co. Laois
QY05.11 – Rath, Timahoe, Co. Laois
QY05.12 – Rath, Timahoe, Co. Laois
QY05.13 – Glebe, Clonaslee, Co. Laois
QY05.14 – Tentore, Ballacolla, Co. Laois
QY05.15 – Kilnashane, Ballinakill, Co. Laois
QY05.16 – Granafallow, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
QY05.17 – Kilrush, Ballinakill, Co. Laois
QY05.18 – Ballinakill, Co. Laois
QY05.19 – Ballinakill, Co. Laois
QY05.20 – Aharney, Ballyraggett, Co. Laois
QY05.22 – Esker, Coolnabacky, Timahoe, Co. Laois
QY05.25 – Killeaney, Kilbricken, Mountrath, Co. Laois
QY05.26 – Farans, Co. Laois
QY05.27 – Ballyadams, Co. Laois
QY05.35 – Glebe, Portarlington, Co. Laois
QY05.36 – Kilmainham, Mountmellick, Co. Laois
QY05.37 – Lisduff, Errill, Co. Laois
QY05.38 – Grennan, Attanagh, Co. Laois
QY05.39 – Stradbally, Co. Laois
QY05.41 – Granstown, Ballacolla, Co. Laois
QY05.42 – Bawn, Stradbally, Co. Laois
QY05.43 – Cardtown, Mountrath, Co. Laois
QY05.44 – Bounreagh, Mountrath, Co. Laois
QY05.45 – Bordwin, Mountrath, Co. Laois
QY05.46 – Glendineoregan, Clonaslee, Co. Laois
QY05.47 – Baureagh, Mountrath, Co. Laois
QY05.48 – Boley Lower, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
QY05.49 – Moate, Ballinakill, Co. Laois
QY05.50 – Kilnashane, Co. Laois
QY05.51 – Annagh, Coolrain, Co. Laois
QY05.54 – Lisduff, Errill, Co. Laois
QY05.55 – Tubberboe, Durrow, Co. Laois
QY05.57 – Grange, Maganey, Co. Laois
QY05.58 – Cullenagh Mountain, Ballyroan, Co. Laois
QY05.59 – Rock, Ballylehane, Co. Laois
QY05.61 – Gortnaclea, Ballacolla, Co. Laois
QY05.62 – Knockacollier, Castletown, Co. Laois
QY05.63 – Garryhedder, Co. Laois
QY05.65 – Fossy Upper, Timahoe, Co. Laois
QY05.69 – The Downs, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
QY05.70 – Clogrenna-Rossmore Bog, Co. Laois
QY05.71 – Ballygarvan, Ballacolla, Co. Laois
QY05.72 – Rosenallis, Co. Laois
QY05.73 – Castlecuffe, Clonaslee, Co. Laois
QY05.74 – The Garrons, Stradbally, Co. Laois
QY05.76 – Ballymullen, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
QY05.77 – Rahanavanagh, Ballyroan, Co. Laois

Kerry: list of quarries registered under S261 of the Planning & Development Act 2000

Kerry Quarry Register

Examples

Brewsterfield

http://www.eplanning.ie/KerryCC/AppFileRefDetails/063485/0

Erik (Molls Gap)

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/quarry-told-to-cut-output-27368217.html

Ballahacommane, Ardaneanig, Killarney

Doocarrigbeg, Headford, Killarney

O’Mahoney Quarry, Ballintobeenig, Abbeydorney

https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/planning-board-determines-quarrying-in-north-kerry-is-development-241947

MF Quirke and Sons (Ballahacommane and Ardaneanig)

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/quarry-turned-down-by-bord-40517432.html

Ardfert Quarries

https://www.friendsoftheirishenvironment.org/36-papers-today/planning/5524-

Authorised Quarries (examples from Fingal County Council)

Q/12/001 – Gormanstown Demesne

Assessment under Section 261A has no information in it: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/application-details/64693

Q/12/002 – Bay Lane, Kilshane, Dublin 11

https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/application-details/64694

Note:

https://ie.vlex.com/vid/hansfield-developments-and-others-792844841

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/news/pyrite-is-putting-60000-houses-at-risk-of-crumbling-27894365.html

Q/12/003 – Roadstone Milverton, Skerries, Co. Dublin

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Assessment under Section 261A has no information in it: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/application-details/64695

Q/12/004 – Hollywood Great, Naul, Co. Dublin

https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/application-details/64696

Q/12/005 – Feltrim Quarry, Swords, Co. Dublin (Roadstone)

https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/application-details/64697

https://www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/248402

Q/12/006 – Huntstown Quarry, North Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 (Roadstone)

https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/application-details/64698

Q/12/007 – The Hollow, Windgate Road, Howth, Co. Dublin

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Q/12/008 – Lecklinstown, Naul, Co. Dublin

Gravel pit filled in with excavation spoil and construction/demolition waste ?

May be this site as does not look like natural lake ?

https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/application-details/64700

Unauthorised Quarries

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

https://www.donegallive.ie/news/news/511610/council-ordered-to-halt-business-with-controversial-quarry-firm.html

https://www.donegallive.ie/news/news/499329/lifford-stranorlar-councillors-angry-at-delay-in-tackling-illegal-quarry-site.html

Ballysax Quarry, Kildare

https://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/news/283252/assault-charges-withdrawn-in-kildare-quarry-dispute-case.html

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

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/supreme-court/supreme-court-rules-operation-of-co-galway-quarry-is-unauthorised-1.3689741?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime-and-law%2Fcourts%2Fsupreme-court%2Fsupreme-court-rules-operation-of-co-galway-quarry-is-unauthorised-1.3689741

Behans Quarry, Rathcoole, Dublin

https://www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/qd0003

Belcarrig Quarry (Ballycanew, Wexford), Redrock Developments Ltd

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/news/quarry-expansion-proposal-is-refused-35506921.html

Irish Quarry Register (one-off process in 2004), by County, for all Counties (awaiting some registers)

In 2004, Section 261 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 introduced a once-off system of registration for all quarries, except those for which planning permission was granted in the previous five years.

Under the registration system, quarry operators were required to supply full details of their operations to the planning authority. This information had to be submitted by 27 April 2005.

Following the registration of the quarry, the planning authority could:

  • Impose conditions on the operation of a pre-1964 quarry (Planning system in Ireland commenced on 1 October 1964. Quarries operating prior to this date did not require planning permission)
  • Require the quarry operator to apply for planning permission in certain circumstances
  • Restate, modify or add to conditions on the operation of a quarry that had received planning permission more than 5 years ago from April 2004

Note: only a % of local authorities currently publish a Quarry Register online. There is no standard format for publishing, and only a % publish with quarry maps.

The findings of a nationwide survey of local authorities carried out by RTÉ Investigates showed that 151 quarries are deemed to be unauthorised developments.

The counties with the most unauthorised quarries were:
Galway with 12  
Waterford with 17
Cork with 19
Kerry with 26
Donegal with 30

https://www.rte.ie/player/movie/rte-investigates-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place/119077416153

Carlow

Cavan

Clare

Cork

Donegal

Dublin

https://www.fingal.ie/council/service/extractive-industries-quarries-register

Galway

requested

Kerry

Kildare

Kilkenny

Laois

Leitrim

requested

Limerick

Longford

Louth

requested

Mayo

requested

Meath

Map: https://www.meath.ie/council/council-services/planning-and-building/planning-permission/view-or-search-planning-applications/quarries

Monaghan

Offaly

requested

Roscommon

requested

Sligo

requested

Tipperary

requested

Waterford

requested

Westmeath

requested

Wexford

requested

Wicklow