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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, March 22, 2021

QUESTION NO.14

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the CEO if he is dealing with complaints from local residents claiming alleged damage to their homes from constant blasting at the Roadstone Quarry; will he confirm actions open to him in the matter and will he make a statement?

REPLY:

Structural damage to residential properties from the operation of commercial activities are a civil matter.

I can confirm the planning authority are in receipt of a planning application from Roadstone Ltd in relation to deeping of part (c. 43ha.) of the existing and permitted quarry (An Bord Pleanala refs. 301177 & QD0026) to a quarry floor level of -10mOD using conventional blasting techniques; use of mobile processing plant; product stockpiles; final restoration scheme and all ancillary works within a planning application area of 49.4ha and within the overall landholding of 241.6ha and will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR), SD21A/0012 refers.  A decision is due on the application on 23-Mar-2021.

Searches can be carried out on the Council's website for planning details on this site at; Services > Planning > Planning Applications > Search and View. The records are searchable by Register Reference No., Applicant Name, Location or Proposed Development.