Ms. Claire 0 Dwyer Principal Environmental Health Officer Health Service Executive HSE Dublin/Noi-th East Cavan and Monaghan The Arcade Main Street Cavan

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%i Environmental Protection Agency An Ghniomhaireadt wn Choomhi Comhrhooil

Headquarters, PO Box 3000 Johnstown Castle Estate County Wexford, Ireland Y35 W82 1

Ceanncheathru. Bosca Poist 3000 Eastat Chaislean Bhatle Shedin Contae Loch Garman. h e ~ 3 5 wa2 1

T t353 53 9160600 F t353 53 9160699 E info@epa le W wwwepa le

LoCall 1890 33 55 99 Reg. No: P1001-01

IE Licence Apulication by Mr Patrick McDonnell in respect of Ellinure, Newbliss, County Monaghan.

Dear Ms. 0 Dwyer

Further to your submission of 15 March 2016, received on 18 March 2016, in relation to an application for an Industrial Emissions licence in respect of an installation at Mr Patrick McDoiuiell, Ellinure, Newbliss, County Monaghan (Reg. No. P1001-01).

1 ani to advise you in accordance with Regulation 42(8)(a) o r the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 201 1 as amended, that the Agency has made a deteimination that a n Appropriate Assessinent IS not required as the project, individually or in combination with other plans or projects, IS not likely to have a significant effect

The application and associated correspondence, including acknowledgements, notifications and general colrespondence are available to view on the Agency website at www.epa.ie. You are advised to refer to the website for infomiation on the progress of the application.

Please direct any further correspondence in relation to this matter to Administration, Office of Climate, Licensing s( Resource Use, Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters, P.O. Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford.

Yours sincerely

Grainne Oglesby Office of Environmenta Sustainability

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Appendix 1

Approphate Assessment Screeping Determjnation

the Europ,ean Commun d Natural Habitats) cy has undertaken,_App s m e p screening t o e,and the consepation o6jectives of the site, if the activity, plans or projects, i s 11

atteption was paid t o

assess, in view of best,:: individ,y,ally or in Cpmb~ European Sites. In this,?

Consent Details: I . U *' .

European, Site(s) :assessed:

s Kilroosky Lough'Cluster SAC ' Q I Slieve Beagh-Mullaghfad-Lisnaskea

SPA (UK902302)

1 Lough Oughter and associated < & 1 : Lopghs SA,C, (000007)

Date of AA ScreepJng D,e,ter;mination: (1 Sth.May 2016

AA' Screen'ing Determination:

That the activity i s not di[ectlyLcqnnect it can be exyciudkd, s . - on J1V.J the* t ion wi th other plan: 0.r p.r

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accordingly determined that an Appropriate Assess , -

- The only surface w a t y pathway cqnn an,>ite arises where the clean storm water from the site tributary joins the Finn, the river flo

through the Upper Lough Erne SPA and a further 10km before flowing through Upper Lough Erne SAC.

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The risk of surface water or groundyater contamination as a result of accidental emissions &ties, or fib%' <pi71 from the wash wat anks, i s minimal It is

considered that the conditions of the RD in relation to bunding and the protection of surface water and ground water, will be sufficient t o ensure that accidental emissions from the

e activi’tv and Upper Coli& Frne SAC and SPA, the quantitv of ei of Loritaminarirs 111 tne wdjii.JALeC, i t IS con,iueied trmr eveii I i

I ualAfying interests of the EuropeAn sites

etent, the RD will also specify that there shall be no unauthorised discharge of polluting rnacter t o surface water.

tallation has high dry mat iler houses until a l l broilers ate re

ay between the manure and hen the houses are destoc s for transport off site for CO

and washed down. Consi ernent of oiganic fertiliser

this method of handlin in the installation boundary will not have a significant e’ffect

he site of the activity for which””t-e licence application IS i thin the installation boundary, and does not kxtend t o the

r may be used as fertiliser The Nitrates Regulations make it

a result of the use of organic fertiliser on land fro any European sites.

3’use of wash w cant effect on any Eurapean sites ‘I am

ushroom composting will

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- Based on the use of SCAIL Agriculture’, ammonia emissions from this activity are not predicted to have a significant impact on sensitive receptors within the European Sit,es listed above. Based on the model output, nitrogen deposition as a result of this activity will not have a significant effect on sensitive receptors within these European sites.

Noise levels from poultry installations are very low and as the nearest SAC is 4km north west o f the installation (Magheraveely Mar l Loughs N.I. SAC), it is considered that noise wil l no t impact on the qualifying interests within that European Site.

The installation i s located in a rural area where the predominant farming activities involve

the rearing of livestock. There are two licensed poultry installations and t w o poultry

installatjons that have applied for a licence within 5km of the site. Given the small scale of emissions associated with these activities, it is considered that the activity in combination

wi th other plans or projects will not have a significant effect on any protected sites.

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Pamela McDonnell

Office of Environmental Sustainability

Date: 5/5/16

’ SCAIL Agriculture i s a web based screening tool available a t htti).llw\Y\v.scaiI.celi.ac.iik/

ronrnental Protection Agency An Ghniornhoseocht urn Choomhnu Conhrhooil

Peter Sweetman i- Sweetman Sr Associates

Headquarters. PO Box 3000 Johnstown Castle Estate County Wexford, Ireland

Ro sspo rt South

Y35 W821

Ceanncheathru, Bosca Poist 3000 Eastat Chaislean Bhaile Shedin Contae Loch Garrnan. h e

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Dear Mi-. Sweetman

Further to your subinissions dated 13 May 2014 and 13 March 20 16 in relation to an application for an Industi-ial Emissions licence in respect of an installation at Mr Patrick McDonnell, Ellinure, Newbliss, County Monaghan (Reg No. PI 001 -0 I ) .

I am to advise you in accordance with Regulation 42(8)(a) of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 201 1 as amended, that the Agency has inade a deterinination that an Appropriate Assessment is not required as the project, individually or i n combination with othei- plans or projects, is not liltely to have a significant effect

The application ancl associated correspondence, including acknowledgements, notificatioiis and general corre’spondence are available to view on the Agency website at ww\v epa ie. You are advised to refer to the website for infonnation on the progress of the application

Please direct any further coirespondence i n relation to this matter to Adininistration, Office of Climate, Licensing 6r Resource Use, Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters, P 0. Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford.

Yours sincei-ely

GraiMe Oglesby Office of .Enviroimental Sustainability

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I 8'p ria t e Kssess m e n t Scree ri i ng

(UK0016621),

lKtlroosky bough Cluster SAC

(00 1786)'

Upper Lough Erne SPA1!UK9020071)

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Finn. When the

- Based on the use of SCAlL Agriculture’ ammonia emissions from this activity are no t predicted t o have a significant impact on sensitive receptors within the European Sites listed above Based on the model output, nitrogen deposition as a result of this activity wil l not have a significant effect on sensitive receptors within these European sites

Noise levels from poultry installations are very low and as the nearest SAC is 4km north west of the installation (Magher?veely Marl Loughs N I SAC), it i s considered that noise will not impact on the qualifying interests within that European Site

The installation is located in a rural area where the predominant farming activities involve

the rearing of livestock There are two licensed poultry installations and‘ two poultry

installations that have applied for a licence within 5km of the site Given the small scale of

emissions associated with these activities, it i s considered that the activity in combination

wi th other plans or projects will not have a significant effect on any protected s i tes

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Office of Environmental Sustainability

Date: 5/5/16

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Mr. Declan McKeman S eiii o r Exec u t i \/e Engi neer Monaghan County Council Enviro;mient Section Carrickmacross CIVIC Offices Riverside Road, Carrickmacross County Monaghan

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An Ghnionihaireochr urn Chaomhnti Comhriiood

Headquarters, PO Box 3000 Johnstown Castle Estate County Wexford, Ireland ~ 3 5 wa2 1

Ceanncheathru. Bosca Poist 3000 Eastat Chaislean Bhaile Sheatn Contae Loch Garrnan. Clre ~ 3 5 wa2 1

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IE Licence Application by MI- Patrick McDoilnell in respect of Ellinure, &Wbl&48p 5599

County Moiiajzhaii.

Dear Mr. McKeman

Further to y o q submission of 33 October 2014, received on 29 October 2014, in relation to an <application for an Industrial Emissions licence in respect of an installation at Mr Patrick McDoniiell, Ellinure, Newbliss, County Monaghan (Reg. No. P1001-01).

I aiii to advise you i n accordance with Regulation 42(8)(a) of the European Communities '(Birds and ,Natural Habitats) Regulations 20 1 1 as amended, that the Agency has made a detemiinatlon that an Appropriate Assessment is not required as the project. individually or in combination with other plans or projects, is not likely to have a significant effect

The application and associated correspondence, including acknowledgements, notifications and general correspondence are available to view on the Agency website at www.epa.ie. You are advised to refer to the website for information on the progress of the application

Please direct any flu-ther correspondence in relation to this matter to Administration, Office of Climate, Licensing & Resource Use, Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters, P.O. Box 3"000, Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford.

Yours sincerely

Grainiie Oglesby Office of Enviroiiiiiciital Sustainability

Appendix 1

'A p pi0 p r iat'e As se ism en t Screening Deter m i'n,at i o n

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42(1) of th,e European C i m . the'Agency \ > i' bas underfaken Ap knowledge and the conservati '

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i' J r plans or,projects i s &tention was paid (0 thGiuropean Sites listed below.

' Consent Details:

I 11 (UK0016621)

European Site(s) assessed: IKilroosky Lough Cluster SAC Y

Upper Lough Erne SPA (UK9020071)

1 Upper 'C.ough;Erne'SAG($KOOl6614)

AA Screening Determination:

That the activity sitg'and that it can be or in cornhnation

ly connected with d, on the &sis df

I .- ,:U lans or brbjects,w

' accordingly de& an Appro'priati ., &se . ) n C I

- The only surface

throLgh the Upper Lough Erne SPA and a further 10km before flowing through Upper Lough Erne SAC 1 7.

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ater or groundwater contamination ities, or from spillage from the w

ater, will be sufficient t o ensure

between the activity and Upper Lou IOW level of contaminants in t t i e w ion of wash water were t o occur the wash ’

ilated’ih the water body before I event, the RD will also specify that there shall be n matter t o surface water.

,of accidental emissions anks, i s minimal. It i s

consideredthat the conditions of the RD in relation t o bunding and the protection of surface

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t impact on the qualifying interests o

re generated at the installation has high dry matter conten ccete-flopre*d, coyered broiler houses unti l all broilers ale rem

erefore there i s no pathway between the manure and surfa housestare stocked. When the houses are destocked-the4’manu7 and leaded onto‘lorries for transport off site for composting or

s& are‘bru’shed and washed down Considhr in i th i I m:nagement of organic fertiliser on s)te,:.l I

ubt that this method of handling the orga e‘activity within the installation boundary will not ha

on any European site.

Wash? water is used as a fertiliser, on lands that are not within the installatiOn bouh accordance with the Nitrates Regulations Poultry manure i s transported by a contr

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may be used as an organic fertiliser on land in accordance

,,relates t o the site o f the activity for which the licence application IS

aring of poultry within the installation boundary, and*aoes not extend t fertiliser may be used as fertiliser. The Nitrates Regulations m ,know and take account of the additional input of nitrogen:and

activity, wi th a view to ensuring there i s no downstrieam . It i s considered that the regulatory systems in place wil l ensure

t effect on any European sites

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s as a result of the use of organic fertiliser on land from this aciivit

In addition, the Agency notes that the activities which can t;$e‘place within Europe are Minister before performing particular operations on, or affecting, particular habitats where they occur on lands / waters within the Special Area of Conser,vaBion regulatory controls exist for the spreading of fertilisers within European s i t

ed by legislation Al l persons must obtain the written consent f rom the

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- Based on the use of SCAIL Agriculture' ammonia emissions from this activity are not predicted to have a significant impact on sensitive receptors within the European Sites listed above Based on the model output, nitrogen deposition as a result of this activity will not have a significant effect on sensitive receptors within these European sites.

Noise levels from poultry installations are very low and as the nearest SAC i s 4km north west of the installation (Magheraveely Marl Loughs N I SAC), it i s considered that noise will not impact on the qualifying interests within that European Site.

The installation is located in a rural area where the predominant ng activities involve

the rearing of livestock There are two licensed poultry instal s and two poultry

installations that have applied for a licence within 5km of the site. Given the small scale of

emissions associated with these activities, it i s considered that the activity In combination

wi th other plans or projects will not have a significant effect on any protected sites

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Pamela McDonnell

Office of Envi r o n rn e n t a I Sustain ab i I it y

Date: 5/5/16

' SCA lL Agriculture is a web based screening tool available a t littii:!iwww.scail.celi.ac.ukl

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