Dromone, Oldcastle, Co Meath

What’s proposed

the restoration of an historic sand and gravel quarry back to its original ground levels, for use solely for agricultural purposes. The development will involve (i) the importation of 163,540 Tonnes of imported inert natural materials, soil and stones, (ii) re­ instatement of existing overburden contained on site (iii) the remediated lands will be covered with 300mm of topsoil and reseeded with grass when complete and (iv) relocation/upgrading of the existing entrance for improved access, installation of temporary (portacabin type site office/staff welfare facility, 1 no. portable toilet, portable wheel wash facility, Paladin security fencing with sliding gate at boundary with public road, and internal haul road to access quarry) for a period not exceeding 3 years together with all associated site works. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report. This application relates to a restoration development for the purposes of an activity which may require a waste facility permit to be issued by Meath County Council or which may source restorative material as by-product under an Article 27 declaration from the producer of such materials