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Planning Department Cork County Council Model Business Park Model Farm Rd Cork

cc: Mr John Ronayne, Senior Plannner Mr Jim Hughes, Executive Planner

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Date: 12’” November 2004

BCC: Mr John Deasy, Assistant County Manager, South Cork Mr Liam Ryan, Town Clerk, Youghal Town Council MS KarenVaughey, Environmental Protection Agency

RE: Submissions Received by Cork County Council Planning Department

To Whom It May Concern:

Please find attached a comprehensive response to the issues raised in the nine submissions received

by Cork County Council Planning Department in relation to the proposed AVR - Environmental

Solutions Ltd. project, namely a Materials Recovery/Waste Transfer and Sludge Drying Facility in the

townland of Foxhole near Youghal, Co. Cork.

We would also like to confirm with Cork County Council due to the flooding recently experienced in the

general area that the proposed site is not subject to flooding. As part of Environmental Impact

Statement and Design works this was fully investigated.

Finally, a Youghal Town Councilor requested a public meeting this week in the press. AVR -

Environmental Solutions Ltd. proposes to hold an Information afternoon and evening in the last week

of November. These information sessions will be advertised in the local newspapers. Any individual

can come and ask questions on the proposed development.

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AVR - Environmental Solutions Ltd. Project Number: 2004-121 Submission Response Report Date: 11 /I 112004

Table of Contents

1 .O Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2.0 Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3.0 Public Consultation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4.0 Environmental Concerns Raised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4.1 Gaseous Emissions ..,....................,.,........*.,......................,.................,., 7

Dust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*...............................................*...........*... 7

Odour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..I...................................................... 8

Other Gaseous Emissions e.g. Smoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4.2 Traffic . . ..*..................................................................................,.,,......... 10

4.3 Material Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*................... II

Economic Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Transport Infrastructure . ..~........................................................................... 11

Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4.4 Landscape ,...,.............................................,......,...............~..,,...,.......... 12

4.5 Noise and Vibration .,,.............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4.6 Flora and Fauna . . . . . ..~........................................................................... 14

Appendices

Appendix 1 Copy of Submissions made to Cork County Council

Appendix 2 Copy of Responses to Pre-Consultation

Appendix 3 Presentation made to Elected Representatives of Youghal Town Council


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Submission Response Report Date: 1 l/l 112004

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This report has been prepared by SWS Environmental Services on behalf of

AVR - Environmental Solutions Ltd. in response to the submissions made to

the Cork County Council in relation to the proposed Waste Recovery/Transfer

and Sludge Drying Facility at Foxhole, Youghal, Co. Cork with Planning

Reference Number 04/7531.

Each of the issues raised are examined and responded to individually under

separate headings. The submissions received are also attached in Appendix

1 at the back of the report. There were 9 submissions received in total by

Cork County Council. 5 were objections and 4 were observations.

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A number of comments were made in relation to the operation of Youghal

Landfill adjacent to the site and the experiences of the individuals/groups that

made the submissions. Comment cannot be made on these observations;

however it should be pointed out that the proposed activity even though it is a

waste management activity is not similar to a landfill type operation.


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AVR - Environmental Solutions Ltd. Project Number: 2004-121 Submission Response Report Date: 1 l/l 112004

The Cork County Development Plan 2003 distinguishes between industrial

areas (sections 9.3.36 to 38) and enterprise areas (sections 9.3.39 to 41). The

objective in ZON 3-13 identifies appropriate uses for industrial areas and

promotes the development of industrial areas as the primary locations for uses

that, among others, include waste materials treatment and recovery. Industrial

areas not used mainly by small to medium industry etc. are considered

generally suitable for waste management activities (including the treatment

and recovery of waste materials but not including landfill or contract

incineration facilities).

The site lies in Objective No. l-04, which has a specific zoning objective of

industrial estate development for small to medium industrial units. The

existing site has full Planning Permission (ref: S/00/7093) for “the construction

of a waste transfer station” and also holds a Waste Management Permit from

Cork County Council (ret CK(S) 23/03) for a “Waste Recycling/Transfer

Station”. The site is also listed in Appendix 4.1 of the Waste Management

Plan for Cork County 2004 as a Waste Recycling/Transfer Station. The

proposed activity at the site would be classified as a light to medium sized

industrial development. The activity of waste management is well established

at the site. The main activity proposed at the site is similar to the existing

planning permission.

Indeed the site is also adjacent to the existing Youghal Landfill. This does not

appear to have impaired the growth of the mix of commercial/industrial type

enterprises to date in the area, which includes a residential dwelling house, the

NCT Test Centre, the adjacent Youghal Foxhole Business Park and storage

facilities for Youghal Shipping Company.


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I Youghal Town Council Development Plan 2002 which is currently under

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. To ensure refuse is disposed of in an acceptable manner,

. To encourage minimisation, segregation and recycling of waste,

. To ensure the town is kept clean and tidy.

The proposed Waste Recover/Transfer and Sludge Drying Facility adheres to

these objectives.

In March 2000, a sludge management plan was published by Cork County

Council. This plan calculated the sludge arising within the county and based

on this, it recommends different treatment solutions for different regions

including thermal treatment. The proposed development proposes a system of

indirect drying. As only non-hazardous sludge is to be managed at the facility

the proposed development is in agreement with the policies set out in the

Sludge Management Plan for Cork County 2000.

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The majority of industrial sludge produced in County Cork is generated from

the treatment of industrial process wastewater. Of the 80,000 tonnes of

industrial sludge produced in 2002, 50% arises in the South Cork Region, with

78% of this originating from industries in the Cork Harbour Region. The

majority of this sludge is transported to and landspread in north and west Cork.

Treatment at the proposed facility in Youghal, just off the N25, is more

sustainable in the medium to long term with regard to EU policy, transport and

the policies of the Sludge Management Plan for Cork County 2000, the Waste

Management Plan for Cork County 2004 and the County Development Plan

2003.

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AVR - Environmental Solutions Ltd. Project Number: 2004-121 Submission Response Report Date: 1 l/l l/2004

As part of the preconsultation process a large number of individuals and

bodies were contacted. Table 3.1 lists the parties contacted. A Briefing

Document was issued and the various bodies were asked to comment on the

proposed development. A number of responses were received and are

attached in Appendix 2.

Others pre-consulted include:

m the nearest residents,

. a number of property developers adjacent to site,

. MS Katherine Walshe, Director of Services Environment, Cork County

Council,

. Mr John Ronayne, Senior Planner, Planning Department, Cork County

Council,

. Mr Liam Ryan, Town Clerk, Youghal Town Council.

A PowerPoint presentation was made to the elected representatives of

Youghal Town Council. Those present at the meeting included; Cllr Mary

Linehan Foley (Deputy Mayor), Cllr Michael Beecher, Cllr Liam Burke, Cllr

Martin Hallinan, Cllr Sandra McLellan, Cllr Barbara Murray, Cllr David Savage,

Cllr Sammy Revins and Mr Liam Ryan, Town Clerk. A copy of this

presentation is attached in Appendix 3.

A number of other private individuals also contacted MS Aoife Foley, Project

Manager directly in relation to the project. Every individual met by MS Aoife

Foley was given a business card which included phone, fax, e-mail and a

mobile phone number.


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AVR - Environmental Solutions Ltd. Project Number: 2004-121 Submission Response Report Date: 11 /I l/2004

Organisation

Aer Rianta An Taisce

1 Birdwatch Ireland

Contact Name

Mr. Noel Hanlon Mr. Ian Lumley

1 Mr. Paul Galvin Mr. Niall Reddy Ms. Laura Covenev

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Bord Failte Eireann Coastal Zone Management Division

1 Cork Countv Council Environmental Department Cork County Council Planning Department Cork Kenv Tourism

I Deoartment of Aariculture and Food Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Mr. John Ronayne Maura Movnihan

I Mr. John Malone I 1 Ms. Helen Francis

Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Mr. Pat Fenton Mr. John Sadlier


Mr. Fergus Doyle Mr. Philip Buckley


Mr. John Fraher Mr. Seamus Gallagher

Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Deoartment of the Environment. Heritaae and Local Government

) Mr. John 0’ Keeffe 1 Mr. Tom Burke

Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism

Deot. of Communications. Marine and Natural Resources

Mr. Fionn 0 Grady Mr.Thomas Tobin

1 Environmental Protection Agency 1 Mr. Gerry Byrne

I EPA Reaional lnsoectorate Geological Survey of Ireland IBEC Cork Reaional Office

j Mr. Tadah 0 Mahonv I Mr. Ronnie Creighton Ms. Dearbhail McCarthy Ms. Lynn Frost Ms. Louise Dufficey

IBEC Head Office Irish Wildlife Trust National Authority for Occupational Safety and Health

National Heritage Council National Roads Authoritv

Mr. John Colreavy Mr. Paddy Mathews Mr. Brian Cullinane

National Parks & Wildlife Service Southern Regional Fisheries Board

Ms. Teresa Longford Mr. Alan McGurdv

Teagasc Youghal Chamber of Tourism and Commerce

Mr. Gerry McCarthy Ms. Anne Murray

North Youghal Environmental and Development Association Younhal Town Council

Mr. Frankie Keane Mr. Liam Rvan

Table 3.1 List of Organisations and Groups contacted during the Public

Consultation


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A number of concerns were raised in the submissions, these included:

. Odour, smoke and dust, which are covered in the Gaseous Emissions

section of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS),

m Traffic, which is covered in the Traffic section of the EIS,

. Tourism and development, which are covered in the Material Assets

section of the EIS,

9 Chimney height and visual amenity, which are covered in the

Landscape Section of the EIS,

. Noise, which is part of the Noise and Vibration section of the EIS,

. Little Egret which is covered in the Flora and Fauna section of the EIS.

Each of the concerns raised is examined and answered under their individual

EIS heading.

4.1 Gaseous Emissions

Gaseous Emissions include dust, odour and smoke.

Dust

Activities at the proposed facility have the potential to generate dust in the

loading and treatment of waste. However, as operations will be conducted

indoors, dust generation will be prevented at source and impacts are

considered minimal. All processed dry recyclable waste is stored in bales

indoors or in shipping containers. The dried sludge is stored in enclosed silos

similar to grain silos. These techniques ensure that dust will not be a

nuisance.

The Sludge Drying building will be operated as a closed system to contain any

dust, Dust potential from wet sludge is non-existent. Proper housekeeping,


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maintenance and management of the sludge drying building will ensure that

dust generating activities are limited.

Any dusts generated from combustion plant and vehicles on site will be

minimised by regularly following effective maintenance and operation

procedures. Staff operation and awareness training is proposed to ensure

procedures are correctly followed.

Regular cleaning and inspection of the site will be carried out to control dust

levels. A wheel wash facility is also included in the site infrastructure.

A 2m buffer zone around the site together with a 1.85 - 2m high palisade fence

will minimise the transfer of generated dust to neighbouring sites. This buffer

zone is actually a green belt. A Landscape Masterplan and detailed planting

specifications for the proposed site was prepared and the proposed planting is

based on the recommendations of Cork Rural Design Guide published by Cork

County Council. This was submitted with the planning application.

Any dust generated by boiler equipment and the standby generator will be well

within proposed ground level concentrations as directed by the draft TA Luft

2002 guidelines and SI 271 of 2002 Air Quality Standards (Refer to Air Quality

Data and Modelling Report).

Odour

The proposed facility will treat waste mostly from commercial and industrial

sources, e.g. cardboard, paper, glass, aluminium, steel etc. This is the main

activity at the proposed facility. The absence of any significant quantities of

putrescible organic waste due to segregation by the producer will ensure that

odour impacts are minimal. The contamination of these waste materials

devalues them and the operator intends to ensure that potential customers will

pre-segregate waste at source to guarantee that it is not contaminated with

any wet waste.


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The sludge drying system is in layman’s terms a “pressure cooker” that boils

off water in the form of steam, which is condensed and treated in the fully

hooded waste water treatment plant that has a standalone odour abatement

technology. No process gases from the sludge drying are discharged through

the chimney therefore there will be no possibility that odorous compounds are

discharged.

The wet sludge storage building (i.e. sludge reception building) is designed to

prevent fugitive emissions using sludge storage tanks covered with hydraulic

lids that are only opened when sludge is tipped by delivery vehicles. These

storage tanks are housed within their own building again to ensure no odorous

emissions.

The dried granular sludge has a very low odour potential and will be stored in

enclosed closed silos and containers.

Sludge will be delivered to the site in covered skips. Sludge is like a set jelly

or clay soil and does not have any of the physical properties of slurry. It does

not “slop around”. Currently sludge is transported throughout the in open

skips.

Other Gaseous Emissions e.g. Smoke

The boiler and sludge drying system are two separate pieces of plant. The

boiler generates the power to dry the sludge and only emissions from the

boiler will be discharged from the chimney, which is a typical type boiler

chimney 3m above roof ridge line. The boiler emission limits will be set by the

Environmental Protection Agency; these emissions limit values will include

smoke.


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4.2 Traffic

The proposed development will increase the growthed AADT 2004 figure of

5,688 by an AADT of 42.12 in terms of HGVs and the number of car

movements is negligible. Therefore the proposed development generated

traffic will not have any significant impact on the surrounding road network. In

fact it can be stated that the proposed facility at Foxhole, ‘Youghal will not

result in any significant impact on traffic flows along the adjoining roads due to

the opening of the N25, Youghal Bypass.

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The geometry of the T12 does not facilitate two-way movement for HGV’s,

though it did historically. This two-way movement facility was removed by

Cork County Council due to illegal camping activities and fly tipping. As part of

the planning conditions granted for the Intensification of Use of Youghal

Landfill by An Bord Pleanala Cork County Council is required to upgrade the

road to facilitate further two-way movement of HGV’s.

The primary mitigation measure will be the upgrade of the T12 connecting the

site to the R634, Cork County Council will have to complete these works by

2006 as part of the planning conditions granted for the lnfensificafion of Use of

Youghal Landfill by An Bord Pleanala.

It is also proposed to introduce additional mitigation measures, which will

include the following:

l Staggering of deliveries/collections to/from the proposed facility, this

will limit the number of HGV’s on the surrounding road network, at any

one time,

l Instructing all vehicles travelling to the site from outside Youghal town

to access the site off the N25 Youghal Bypass,

l Segregated Service and Vehicular access in the interest of safety,

l Implementing a traffic management plan to prevent congestion and

queuing in the local environs.

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Finally traffic will not be generated by the site 24 hours a day. The EPA will

set delivery hours in the Waste Licence, AVR - Environmental Solutions Ltd.

has applied for the 8:OOam and 9:OOpm Mondays to Fridays and on Saturdays

between 8:OOam and 1 :OOpm.

4.3 Material Assets

Economic Impact

It is estimated that the construction phase of the proposed development will

bring up to 30 jobs to Youghal. Throughout the operational phase, a minimum

of 17 persons will be employed at the facility. Spin off industries associated

with the proposed development may also produce jobs in the form of cleaning

services, catering providers, etc. A very important consideration of most

multinationals when looking to establish new operational basis is proper waste

management infrastructure. The proposed facility will be an additional

infrastructure element for development expansion in Youghal. In fact a recent

study carried out by a major grocery chain in Ireland stated that waste

management costs were the third most expensive overhead which added to

the high price of groceries in Ireland. This is the type of customer that will be

sought for dry recyclable type waste.

Transport Infrastructure

The proposed development is located adjacent to the Youghal by-pass.

Therefore, there are no negative economic impacts anticipated for the town of

Youghal related to vehicular movements to and from the site. This represents

a positive impact for the area.

Proximity to the existing landfill will ensure that any waste contaminants that

may have to be disposed of can be done in close proximity to the site without

generating excessive traffic on the roads.

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Tourism

The Cork County Development Plan 2003 states as an aim the desire, to

promote development in Youghal with regard to its coastal setting and its

special recreational, heritage and marine tourism functions. With this in mind,

the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism (DAST) was consulted during the

Public Consultation Stage. Furthermore Youghal Chamber of Tourism and

Commerce was also consulted and was sent a Briefing Document on the

proposed facility. No response was received from either of these bodies in

relation to the development.

A landscape assessment was conducted to investigate the impact of the

proposed development on views and prospects in the Youghal area. This

assessment concludes that the visual impact of the proposed development on

the surrounding environment will be minor to negligible. This is due to the fact

that the site will be well screened by trees and other developments in its

vicinity such as the Millennium Court office buildings at Foxhole Business

Park, the NCT centre and Youghal Landfill. The site will be in harmony with

the buildings in this industrial and commercial zoned area.

4.4 Landscape

The overall visual impression of the site is a brown field area with a complex of

built anthropogenic structures such as high metal fencing and posts, telephone

and electricity poles, Youghal Landfill and Civic Amenity Centre, the NCT

Centre, Foxhole IDA Industrial Estate and Foxhole Business Park

incorporating Millennium Court office buildings.

The site occupies a very low-lying elevation, as it is enclosed to a significant

extent by the confluence of rivers that surrounds it. Elevations changes across

the site are negligible in comparison to the surrounding landscape. The site

can be seen from the N25 scenic route particularly in Water-ford section

directly opposite the site. The Youghal Landfill and Civic Amenity Centre is

the focal point of this fragmented landscape.


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The proposed development will form a linear block between the NCT Centre

and the Youghal Landfill and Civic Amenity reducing the visual impact of the

existing developments.

A Landscape Masterplan and detailed planting specifications for the proposed

site was prepared and the proposed planting is based on the

recommendations of Cork Rural Design Guide published by Cork County

Council.

Much of the roads in the vicinity of the site (i.e. N25 and R634) are well

screened by hedgerows. Therefore the proposed development will not be

significantly visible from roads. Intermittent views may occur. These will be

further obscured by the proposed landscaping measures at the site.

The R634 from Youghal Town to the N25 was also assessed to determine

potential visibility. The commercial/industrial developments at Foxhole are

clearly visible from this location. The absence of any screening on the

northern side of these structures renders them highly visible. However,

screening of the proposed development from these buildings and from the tree

planting detailed in the Landscape Development Report will reduce the visual

impact of the development significantly.

The sky is predominately cloudy and grey for the majority of the yearly climatic

conditions therefore the proposed will have a ‘goose-wing grey’ colour to

harmonise with the natural background sky.

The proposed development will be on a scale with existing structures in the

Foxhole area. It will form a linear block between the NCT Centre and the

Youghal Landfill and Civic Amenity reducing the visual impact of the existing

developments.

It is not proposed to build a 15m high stack but rather erect a chimney 3m

above roof ridge line within the frame of the boiler building.


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The developers have also included the use of natural native type stone at the

entrances and the coat of arms of Youghal town as an architectural feature in

the administration block.

Finally this proposed development has been designed to a very high standard.

In fact the road improvement scheme will make the amenity area more

accessible and the proposed development should far enhance the current

vistas.

4.5 Noise and Vibration

The nearest dwelling (noise sensitive location) is over 180m from the site

boundary. The overall noise level from the proposed activities, at the nearest

noise sensitive location, can be predicted (BS 4142 1997 Method of Rating

Industrial Noise affecting Mixed Residential and Industrial Areas) using the

noise level contribution from the facility and the measured background noise

levels at the nearest dwelling house.

The noise generated by the proposed development at the nearest dwelling

house is predicted to be more than IOdBA below the existing background

noise levels; therefore there will not be any significantly impact at the nearest

noise sensitive location. The predominant noise at this location is passer-by

traffic on the R634. Therefore it can be concluded that noise will not be an

impact in the Copperalley area, which is much further away than the nearest

noise sensitive location.

4.6 Flora and Fauna

The site is located in Landscape Character Area no. 35 Youghal Bay

(Composite Mosaic and Marsh Estuary), as mapped in the 2003 Cork County

Development Plan. The landscape character is Type 2: Broad Bay Coast.

No tracks, traces or other signs of mammalian activity were observed at the

site. Species that are likely.to inhabit the site include the Brown Rat, Pygmy

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Shrew and Field Mouse. It is probable that foxes and rabbits (Oryctolagus

cunniculus) also occur in the area. The site does not provide potential roosts

for bat species. The common frog (Rana temporaria) was not observed at the

site. Due to current vehicular movements at the site, it is unlikely that frogs

reside here. During the site survey transect, a total of 44 birds of 14 species

were recorded. 27 birds of 8 species were observed within the site itself. A

further 17 birds of IO species were observed within the vegetated site

boundaries.

The Little Egret (Egretia garzeffa) was formerly a scarce visitor to Ireland, but

it has become a breeding species here since 1997. In that year (1997) a

colony of 12 pairs was established on the nearby Blackwater River. Since

1997 the number of pairs and colonies has grown each year (see Table

4.6.1 .below).

Year Breeding Pairs of Little Egrets

1997 12

1998 22

1999 32

2000 45

2001 55 li 2003 112+>

Table 4.6.1. The number of breeding pairs of Little Egrets recorded in Ireland

by Smiddy in the years 1997 to 2003 (Irish Birds 7: 57-60).

The recent increase and northwards expansion of range in this southern

European species is probably due to a number of factors. Among these are

legal protection from persecution and a succession of relatively mild winters

leading to better over-winter survival. It is included on the Amber List of

breeding species in Ireland by Newton ef al. (1999) due to the small population

size and restricted range. However, both the range and number of breeding

pairs are increasing each year.


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The current position (2004) according to Mr. Pat Smiddy (Conservation

Ranger, National Parks and Wildlife Service) is that there are three breeding

colonies in the Blackwater River catchment. The nearest breeding location to

the site of the proposed facility is 1.5km. Therefore, the proposed facility will

not directly affect any breeding site for this species. Elsewhere, there are four

breeding sites in Cork Harbour, two in west Cork, two in east Water-ford as well

as others in Wexford and Wicklow. The current Irish breeding population

(2004) is probably at least 150 pairs.

Little egrets are wetland birds with a preference for lowland shallow waters,

especially along coasts and estuaries. They nest communally, often alongside

other herons and associated wetland species in quite and secluded habitats.

In Ireland all colonies are situated on tall riverside trees, although in Europe

some may be located in reedbeds and wetland scrub habitats near water. It

winters in coastal estuaries, salt marshes and tidal inlets, but there is a

tendency for some birds to follow rivers inland where they often feed in flooded

fields. In these wetland habitats Little Egrets feed on a variety of vertebrate

(fish) and invertebrate prey. There are no habitats within the proposed facility

site boundary suitable for Little Egrets to feed in.

References

Newton, S., Donaghy, A., Allen, D. & Gibbons, D. 1999. Birds of Conservation

Concern in Ireland. lrish Birds 6: 333-344.

Smiddy, P. Breeding of the Little Egret Egretia garzefta in Ireland, 1997-2001.

Irish Birds 7: 57-60.


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Padrab Kelly

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DERMOT & 7, NORMA COPPERVALLEY O&‘i1/2004 08f U/2004 LEDINGHAM CLOSE,

ANNETTE FARRELL

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MICHAEL & HELEN COPPERALLEY, 08/U/2004 08/11/2004 BROOKS

EOIN & MARGARET KINGSLEA, Ot3/11/2004 08/11/2004 CROWLEY

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GLENALLY HOUSE,

08/U/2004 08;Ii/2004 RIGNEY

DAVID & 4, HAZELMERE CAROLINE CLOSE. 08/11/2004 OS/ii/2004 O’BRiEN ,

JOHN RESIDENJSoF 08/11/2004 08/11/2004

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Re: Application made by AVR Environmental Solutions Ltd. under Planning Registar No. O-or Permission for a Waste RecoveryfTransfer and Sludge Drying Facility at Foxhoie, Youghai, Co. Cork

Dear Sir,

I refer to the planning application made on lst October 2004 for the above development and hereby submit the faHowii\g observation under Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001.

The site is located within an area zoned 1-04: industrial Estate Development for Smail and Medium Indusftial Units.

According td paragraph 9.3.36 of Volume 3 of the 2003 County Oevelopment Plan, “with certain exceptions as set out in the objectives below primarily’industriai areas are also generally suitable for waste management activities [including the treatment and recovery of waste material but not including landfill or incineration of waste genefated elsewhere)” [emphasis addedl.

These “certain exceptions” are spelt out in sub-objectives ZON 3-13 (b) and ZON 3-13 (c). It is quite clear from the wording of these objectives that the policy on the location of waste management in industrial areas is to direct general waste management’activities to areas which are zoned for Industry but will not be predominantly used for small to medium industry, warehousing or distribution.

The proposed use should be classed as a general waste management activity as it involves the drying of sludge in addition to the provision of waste recovery and waste transfer facilities. As the proposed site is zoned under I-04 specifically for small and medium industry, ZON 3- 13 (b) does not apply and the range of waste activity on the site is therefore restricted by ZCN 3-13 (c) to civic amenity sites and waste transfer stations. The proposed use of the site for sludge drying would therefore involve a material contravention of the Plan.

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Padraig I&y - \ : 6 Elmside Carrigaline County Cork

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5th November, 2004

The Planning Department, Cork County Council, Model Business Park, Model; Farm Road, Cork.

Dear Sir's,

RE/ APPLICATfON BY AVR-ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD - FOR A PROPOSED WASTE RECOVERY/-S= SLuDGE.DRYINT FACILITY AT

FOXHOLE, YOUGNAL, CO. CORK

PLANNING REG REF. NO. 04/7531

We, Dermot Ledingham and Norma Ledingham of 7, Copperalley Close, Youghal wish to make an observation in relation to the abdve Planning Permission in connection with which we enclose a cheque for -&20.00 being the fee.

We live a substantial &sidentiai area,' which is just due west of the proposed recycling/sludge drying facility. ,We have, over the years experienced problems with the Youghal

L landfill, which currently takes waste from approximately a third of County Cork. While tbe.problems with the landfill now appear to be under control, it makes us aware how vulnerable we are to odours, dust and flies.

The area is zoned for industry, but it was always our understanding that this zoning was light industry and warehousing.

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We are concerned by the size, and especially the height .of the proposed building, which will dominate the sky line.

The Slob Bank is used by many residents at this end of the town for walking and has been a very important amenity for many years and the area surrounding it is now a candidate Special Area of Conservations, which we fully support.

While we are supportive of new jobs for Youghal in this instance we find it hard to understand why the waste from industries, which give economic benefit to other areas, should be send to Youghal for processing rather than being dealt with where it ,arises.

Our concerns are that the process of drying will inevitably result in obnoxious odours, particularly -in the light of the well publicised difficulties in many parts of the country that have arisen from the activities of the chemical industries, all of whom gave assurances ,at their Planning Application stage that, odours would not arise.

In addition, we are concerned that there will be noise, which, even tihen conditioned in a Planning Permission, will not be enforced. We are further concerned that there will be dust and ultimately, traffic twenty four hours a day.

We consider that the proposed industry is unsuitable for the site and not in accordance with the zoning and we therefore consider that the Planning Application should be refused.

'Yours faithfully, .

DERMOT LEDINGHAM NORMA LEDINGHAM

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Cumann na Daoine Women’s Group objection to planning application 04/7531 at Foxhole Youghal

Cumann na Daoine Women’s Group C/o Cumann na Daoine Youghal’s Community Development Project IO North Main Street Youghal Co. Cork 024 91900 [email protected]

. November 8th 2004

Objqtion to planning application 04/ 7531 Submitted to Cork County Council, November 8th 2004

AVR Environmental Solutions proposal for waste recovery/transfer and sludge drykg facility at Foxhole, Youghal

Cumann na Daoine Women’s Group has thirty members form all areas of Youghal. The group provides development and social opportunities and activities to improve the quality of life of the women of Youghal. The group is submitting this objection to the proposed waste treatment development at Foxhole Youghal out of concern for the quality of life of all-the community in Youghal. ;

The group’s objects to the proposed development on. the following grounds:

Itiadequate public consultation ‘Public consultation on this proposal was inadequate, almost non-,existent. Although three representatives of the community were consulted there was no public meeting, no plans were put on display locally and no detailed reports appeared in the local media. This lead to fears and concerns spreading through the town, making it difficult to discover the truth behind the proposal. We feel that the people of ‘l’oughal were entitled to a public information meeting, easy access to the plans and local media tovera~~ of the proposal. :

Emissiqns We are concerned about the potential impacts on our local environment. We believe there will be odour and fume emissions from the proposed waste treatment plant. As Youghal is a Heritage Town with a growing population and a dependency on tourism, any negative impacts may damage the residents’ quality of life and lead to a decline in tourism.

Amenity/recreation impact The proposed site is close to a bird watching area. Any impact on the site will affect the amenity/recreational value of the bird watching facility for local people. The bird watching area may or not be a protected area such as a Special Area of Conservation or a Special Heritage Area.

Traffic movement The proposal states that there will be 38 traffic movements a day, but this may be an underestimation of what will happen in the future. Because of the narrowness of the

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streets in Youghal Town centre, the density of the population and the fact that there are schools en route in and out ofthe town, it would be impossible to accept that trucks containing odorous waste be routed through the town. All traffic movements would have to be via the bypass. This would be impossible to enforce. The proposed volume of traffic would quickly deteriorate the lane accessing the site and the approach road and roundabout. At present the surface of the lane is very poor and there isn’t enough space for two trucks to pass.

Proxi&t$ to businesses and dwellings There is a newly built business park adjacent to the proposed site. Some of the units in the business park remain vacant. If permission is granted to the proposed waste treatment plant, it will act as a disincentive to locate businesses in that part of Youghal. In the long term, the proposal may cost more jobs than it provides. There are dwellings very close to the site. Any increase in traffic volumes or emissions coming from the proposed plant will impact negatively on the quality of life of the residents.

Potential long terni impacts If the proposal is given permission, it may open up the possibility of a cluster of waste treatment facilities adjacent to the existing landfill. Youghal may become the waste management town of County Cork. This would be a disaster for the local community as it minimises the tourism potential of the heritage town and impacts negatively on the residents’ quality of life.

Questions of clarification relating to the proposal Sludge drying - What kind of sludge? How much of it? How can \Ge be sure that no toxic sludge or waste will be treated at the plant? Waste recovery facility - How will the waste be recovered? What kind of waste will be recovered? Waste quarantine area - What is a waste quarantine area? Dried sludge discharge area - What is meant by “discharge”?

Summary Cumann na Daoine Women’s Group, a community group in Youghal, object to the proposed waste recovery/transfer and sludge d*ng faci’fity et Faxh&, %~&a1 b&&&e:.

l Lack of public consultation : 9 Concerns about emissions

l Proximity of the proposed facility tb dwellings and businesses l Impact on tourism l Impact on quality of life for residents . Potential for a long term development of a cluster of waste management facilities 8 The need to clarify specific questions about the proposal

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RE: APPLICATION BY AVR-ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD. -FOR . A PROPOSED WASTE RECOVERY / TRAN!WER SLUDGE DRYING

FACILITY AT FOXHOLE, YOUGJiXAL, CO CORK.

PLANNING REG. REF. NO. WS31

We, Helen & Michael Brooks would like to make an observation and objection with regard to the above mentioned planning application, please find enclosed the cheque for e 20.00, as requested.

. Our main objection is with regard to the lack of inform&& and tack of consultation with the locai people which this type of facility could affect. There is a planning application notice on the fence of the proposed site, but as this is a cul de sac, the only people who will see this are those leaving the dump as the fence is at an angle to the road, is this legal ??

Yoighal is a heritage town which attracts many tourists every year because of $s history and water front, (the River Blackwater 11111s into the Atlantic Ocean through the town). The proposed site which is part of the Nob-lands is land reclaimed from the River Blackwater by the use of a bank ,made from stx+ a.32 day @xi& was built in 1845. Youghal Town Council have made the slob bank into an amenity area and have maintained and s&aced the bank and added seating for the many people who use this for walking, bird watch& and fishing etc. etc.

This proposed sludge drying facility which will manage 110,500 tonnes of waste annugfly, will be in full view of anyone who uses this n%reational area, and they will be affected by the odours and smoke emitted from, this facility. I understand that these facilities have to go somewhere, but our area already has a Super Dump which takes waste from a number of counties and Cork City, so enough is enough !! .

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Kingslea Copperalley Youghal Co Cork 04 Nov 04

Panning Application Ref No. &I/04/753 1 AVR Environmental Solutions Ltd Foxhole Youghal Co Cork

Dear Sir, We object to the above planning application on the following grounds:

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The anticipated Government decentralisation programme drew a small response to relocate to Youghal: A grassed amenity area on the banks of the estuary, rather than an industrial sludge dryer site, is far more likely to encourage people to resettle to the town. The proposed development is not in line with stated government policy of dealing with waste in the location that generates the waste. The proposed development is a private development. We don’t think that the profit reward for the speculation of a few outweighs the lessening of the quality of life of a community.

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The Planning Officer , Planning Dept.

Cork County Council Model Business Park Model Farm Rd. Bishopstown Cork.

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The proposed location is at the mouth of the Blackwater next to the Youghal UDC Dump v&i& has a limited lifespan and will become an amenity area in time. Current Development at Foxhole is Light Industrial / Commercial / Retail wheras this proposal appears to be Heavy Industrial involving HGVs delivering in excess of 100,000 tonnes of waste annually for processing.’ The proposal shows a 15metre chimney stack which would visually detract from the coastline. Foxhole is an established Bird Sanctuary and is currently the breeding stronghold of the Little Egret of which there are no more than 100 pairs in Ireland. There are a considerable number of dwellings in the immediate area some very close to the proposed site who would undoubtedly suffer Tom noise and odour pollution. Waste should surely be treated close to the area where it is generatednot in a ’ Town which having last all of its major industry is now ever more dependant on Tourism for its livelihood. The C3wmment dec. $~$r-gi&LJ~* p*gg4;fTm- p. . c’+z*%umarkcd .Youghd for 200 workers + far&es. This Development will do nothing to attract those people.

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Fred Rigney Herta Ri5ey

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FOXHOLE, YOUGBAL , CO. CORE

PLANNING REG REF. NO. 04/7531

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We live 'a substantial residential area, which is just due west of the proposed recycling/sludge drying facility. We have, over the years experienced problems with the Youghal landfill, which currently takes waste from approximately a third of County Cork. While the problems with the landfill now appear to be under control, it makes us aware how vulnerable we are to odours, dust and flies.

The area is zoned for industry, but it was always our understanding that this zoning was light industry and warehousing.

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We are concerned by the size, and especially the height of the proposed building, which will dominate the sky line.

The Slob Bank is used by many residents at this end of the town for walking and has been a very important amenity for many years and the area surrounding it is now a candidate Special Area of Consesvations, which we fully support.

While we are supportive of new jobs for Youghal in this instance we find it hard to understand why the waste from industries, which give economic benefit to other areas, should be send to Youghal for processing rather than being dealt with where' it arises.

Our concerns are that the process of drying will inevitably result in obnoxious odoussI particularly in the light of the well publicised difficulties in.many pasts of the country that have arisen from the activities of The chemical industries, all of whom gave assurances at their Planning Application stage that odours would not arise.

In addition, we are concerned that these will b& noise, which, even when conditioned in a Planning Permission, will not be enforced. We are further concerned that there will be dust and ultimately, traffic twenty four hours a day.

We consider that the proposed industry is unsuitable for the site and not in accordance with the zoning and we therefore consider that the Planning Application should be refused;

DAVID O'BRIEN CAROLINE O'BRIEN

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-The Planning Department, Cork County Council, Model Business Park,

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Copperalley Close, Copperalley,

YOUGHAL, Co. Cork.

5th November, 2004

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RE: APPLICATION BY AVR-ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTtONS LTD. - FOR A PROPOSED WASTE RECOVERY/TRANSFER SLUDGE DRYING FACILITY AT FOXHOLE, YOUGHAL,

CO. CORK

PLANNING REG. REF. NO. 04/7531

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I, John O’Keeffe, of Copperalley Close, Copperalley, Youghal, together with the undersigned residents of Copperalley and Greencloyne, Youghal, wish to make an observation in relation to the above Planning Application, in connection with which we enclose a cheque for f20.00, being the fee.

We live in a’ substantial residential area, which is just due west of the proposed recycling/sludge drying facility. We have, over the years experienced problems with the Youghal landfill, which currently takes the waste from approximately a third of County Cork: While the problems with the landfill now appear to be under control, it makes us aware how vulnerable we are to odours, dust and flies.

The area is zoned for industry, but it was always our understanding that this zoning was for light industry and warehousing.

We are concerned by the size, and especially the height of the proposed building, which will dominate the sky line. i

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The Slob Bank is used by many residents at this end of the town for walking and has been a very important amenity for many years and the area surrounding it is now a candidate Special Area of Conservation, which we fully support.

While we are supportive of new jobs for Youghal in this instance we find it hard to understand why the waste from industries, which give economic benefit to other areas, should be sent to Youghal for processing rather than being dealt with where it arises.

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Our concerns are that the process of drying will inevitably result in obnoxious odours, particularly in the light of the well publicised difficulties in many parts of the country that have arisen from the activities of the chemical industries, all ‘of whom gave assurances at their Planning Application stage that odours would not arise.

In addition, we are concerned that there will be noise, which, even when conditioned in a Planning Permission, will not be enforced. We are further concerned tn,at there will be dust and, ultimately, traffic twenty four hours a day.

We consider that the proposed industry is unsuitable for ‘the site and not in accordance with the zoning and we, therefore, consider that the Planning Application should be refused.

Yours faithfully,

John O’Keeffe and others whose signatures and addresses are attached to this letter.

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RE: APPLICATION BY AVR-ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD: - FOR A PROPOSED WASTE RECOVERY/TRANSFER SLUDGE DRYING FACILITY AT FOXHOLE. YOUGHAL, CO. CORK

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Project Number: 2004-121 Date: 11 /I 112004

Appendix 2 Copy of Responses to Pre-Consultation

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I sws Group Shinagh Hause BCd0n Cd. Cork

SLMartin’s House / Waterloa Road ) Dublin 4 Tel: $353 ~660 qa/ Fax: +353 I 668 0009

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As the proposed developkinent is rtot Located on a national road, it is therefore outside the retit of the Authority.

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Mr. Tom Burke Coastal Zone Management Division Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Oak House Bessboro Mahon Cork

20thAugust 2004

Dear Mr. Burke

Thank you for your response regarding our consultation information on behalf of AVR -

Environmental Solutions Ltd. for a proposed Materials Recovery and Sludge Drying Facility in the

townland of Foxhole near Youghal, Co. Cork.

Following your recommendations, copies of the consultation material have also been forwarded

to Mr. Seamus Gallagher, Sea Fisheries Control Officer, and Mr. John 0’ Keeffe, Regional

Engineering Office, both of your department.

Your information regarding a Foreshore Licence application is greatly appreciated. We are

presently investigating this process. Thank you also for your direction concerning the shellfish

operations. We are currently assessing any impact our proposed development may have on the

receiving waters and we shall meet all National and EU criteria concerning emission limits.

If you have any further concerns or opinions you wish to express regarding this development,

please forward them in writing to the undersigned.

Yours sincerely,

Declan Waugh B.Sc. MIEMA. MCIWEM. MIOA. MSEE

Senior Environmental Consultant


SWS Group

Shinagh House

Bandon

Co. Cork.

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Is’ September 2004

Declan Waugh SWS Environmental Services Shinagh House Bandon co corlc

‘Dear Mr Waugh

REF: Environmental Impact Statement for materials recovery and sludge drying facility at Youghai, Co Cork

Your letter of 11” August, 2004, raises concerns and creates undesirable confusion between the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement which is done by consultants on behalf of an applicant, and the carrying out of an Assessment which is done by the decision making authority.

.Accordingly, we would advise. that the content of your letter of 11” August, 2004, which has been circulated to ourselves and other consultees should be withdrawn and it should be clearly stated that what SWS Environmental Services is preparing is an Environmental Impact Statement on behalf of the client.

We would appreciate if.you couldzonfirm when this action will be taken. When you re-issue a proper consultation letter, we will then coniment on this EIS scoping.

Yours sincerely

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‘The TczaTon‘ Hall‘ Back! Lane Dublin 8 Telepbow 01 4541786 Fax 01 453.255 Website: www.antaissce.org

Company Registration No: 3246~ &a&y Reference No: CHY 4741

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Dbbliq kpbri; fretand; Telephone:. 353-7-8147177, Fax: 35~j-8$41034 Websitcii Address: http: /I w dubrin-airpottcxlm

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Mr Derek Wairgh, SWS Enviroinental Services Shinagh @ixse Bandoti ~. Co Cork

.: Re: Proposed Materiali Recovery and Siudge Drying Facility at Youghal

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Appendix 3 Presentation made to Elected Representatives of Youghal Town Council


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