BALLYGRENNAN, LISTOWEL, CO KERRY

Retention permission to retain enclosed roofed exercise arena

Development works within the site of their existing processing facility at Island Macloughry, Listowel, Co. Kerry comprising works associated with an upgrade to air and noise emission abatement systems for existing process dryers: (i) the installation of 3 no. external filter units comprising profiled metal clad structures with an overall height of c. 16.1m above existing yard level and including associated plant, duct work and stacks; (ii) construction of new profiled metal clad building enclosure, located adjacent to the filters, to accommodate ancillary equipment and a new enclosed staircase to facilitate access to the upper level of the filters and ductwork; (iii) new profiled metal clad building enclosure to provide ladder access and facilitate material transfers to upper level of the filters; (iv) erection of 3m high acoustic panelled screen fencing; (v) new above roof ductwork and associated support framework over the roof of the existing process building to facilitate the ducting of the exhaust air from the existing dryers to the new filters; (vi) completion of associated siteworks including roads, pathways and drainage; and (vii) removal of the 3 no. redundant exhaust stacks from the roof of the existing process building following the commissioning of the new filters. This site facilitates activity in respect of which an EPA Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence Reg. No. P0393-03 is held by the Applicant.