Table A: Loeal Government (Water PoIIution) Act, 1977 (Water QuaMty Standards for Riven), 1998

Table B: Trophic Chrification Syatem for Lakea

Existing Biological Quality Q-

5 1

4 5 ) unpolluted

4 1

3-4 )Slightly Polluted

3 ) Modsrately 2-3 ) Polluted

<2 ) Seriously Polluted

Molybdate -~e&ve ~hosphorous annual Median concatration (mgA P)

0.015

0.020

' 0.030

0.030

0.05 0.070

0.070

Targst Biological Quality (Q) Rating

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Table C: EC DIreetive 78/659/EEC (Fwhwater Fish)

Salmonid Waters

Total Phosphorous

PH

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pH Imit.8

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6-9

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3. River Water Quality i i

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R i m are listed in alphabetical order. Full chemical data is pvided in Appendix 1. Summary data

River name and catchment: Included are the river name and catchment name. Namely: the Erne, the Boyne, the Shanaon or the Glyde. Sub-catchments are not listed.

Sampling statiom: Sampling stations are numbered a w o d q to the EPA assignment. In the case where the EPA has not assigned a sampling station number, no numbw is included. Stations are listed in a downstman odor and include stations tlyt are biologically assessbd It is not always possible to use the same l d o n for both chemical and biological assessment, as the requiremeits for both are different. A brief lacation de8cription for aach etation is also given.

BiologIenl Quality Ratings: This report includes recent and historical data from the =A'S National ~iologicd ~ i w r M&toring Programme. The Q Q for 2005 are pvisional. The biotic index clqwification is listed in Table A.

MRPraIlh Results are separated into MRP results and other chemical results. MRP results are included in the summary data For MRP the following are given.

Station No. Median 1999 result Medidrn 2000 result Median 2001 result Median2002result Median 2003 result Median 2004 result Median 2005 result Base Q rating (based on 95-97 EPA data) TargatMedianP(basedonPhoqhumusre~ons) 2004 Rating. Po]htion rating is based 611 chemical data from the Phosphorous Regulations ratings; see table A: Class A (unpolluted), Class B (slightly polluted), Class C (modemtely poll-, Class D (seriously polluted).

Assessment A summsry assessment of the water quality is given which is baaed on the chemical data Ch8ngeftom2004 Any siflcant changes in quality from 2004 are also given. Note: Ths analyis of MRP involves aspecEpcpmcedure. A n a l ~ c a l p m c e k are &signed to accurate& detect concentration leveh over a ~mga. l?Je uppsr and lower limits of this range are assigned as limits of qumrHPcation. The lower limit of qUanPmtionfbr MRP is assigned at IOpg PA, in this section, g a resub of SlOpg PA is r e c o a , this is reported as I0 pg PA.

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River: Annalee Catchment: Erne

Sampling Stations and Biological Quality Ratings

MRP results

1400

* ~ o t Measured

Assessment Overall this river is in relatively satisfactory condition in the upper reaches with the exception of the station d s of Lough Sillan which is unsatisfactory. This is probably as a result of lake effects. Majority of stations are unpolluted or slightly polluted.

c o d 0.2km d s Cavan R c o d

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River: Dromore Catchment: Erne

Sampling Stations and Biological Quality Ratings

MRP results

Station 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 Baseline Target b d IMed IMed L IMed IMed Q-rating ImedianP Eig

Assessment River is in unsatisfactory condition. Chemical data indicates that this river is moderately polluted coming in from county Monaghan at station 0600. The Cootehill town waste water treatment plant remains operating to a very high standard.

Change from 2004 No significant change.

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Mr. Frank Bra& lCoriek Brid~e Pie FamJ Environmentd InmaciStoteaent LEI.&)

Appendix No. 11

Cavan County Council Slurry Spreading Guidelines

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Mr. Frank Bmdv (Corlck Bridrc PIP Farm) E n v i r o n m c n t a l I n o a d ~ d ~

Appendix No. 12

Met Data

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Monthly Data - Climate - Met l?ireann - The Irish ~eteorological Servlce Online

A E T ir~rlnn

24 . . . . . . . . . .

March ( ; Dublin . . . . . . . . .

2007

The Irish Meteorological Service Online

'7 Moderate

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- Climate - Monthly Data 3x.a- Month!~..D@a.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

N a b t i Please choose a monthly data report from any station by clicking on the map or one of . . . . . . . . . a Reeional the links below: .................... - ~ .

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Monthly values for Clones up to 23-mar-2007

1 a Latest Reports Total rainfall in millimetres for Clones Buov Repom Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oet Nov Dee Annual

Radar 2007 105.5 64.4 76.9 246.8 2006 46.3 37.9 125.0 67.8 124.1 28.2 64.5 93.1 107.7 132.9 91.4 135.2 1054.1

Weather a Agricultural mean 90.8 67.4 77.5 55.9 67.0 68.0 60.3 85.8 82.7 97.3 85.3 90.3 928.4

Data Soil Moi- Mean temperature in degrees C. for Clones

&E_cits Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dee Annual

a Valentia 2007 6.1 5.4 6.2 5.9 a h ~ m ~ 2006 5.1 4.8 5.2 8.0 10.7 15.0 17.6 14.8 14.6 11.4 7.1 6.0 10.1 T s b b mean 4.0 4.2 5.7 7.5 10.1 12.9 14.5 14.2 12.1 9.8 5.9 4.8 8.8

i&&t~. Mean 1 Ocm soil temperature for Clones Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual

a Ireland - IR 2007 5.5 5.4 6.4 5.7 Ire11lnd -Vis 2006 5.0 4.7 5.7 9.2 12.6 17.8 20.0 16.6 15.7 12.1 7.2 6.0 11.1 -3 mean 3.8 3.9 5.6 8.3 11.8 15.1 16.4 15.6 13.1 10.1 6.3 4.7 9.7 Atlantic - IR

Global ~ o l a r Radiation in ~ouleslcm* for Clones a tic - Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual a b l 1 Disk - IB a Full Disk - 2007 6420 11670 15080 33 170

Vis 2006 6107 12910213683927745567 5528254282 34473 28020 1651788844700 327387 mean5872 1030520890337384553249732507563841527589 1595377474575 31 11 11

Xmatg Note: data for the most recent months are provisional. All means are for the period 1961-1990 except solar radiation 1981-1990

climate - of .... The Annual temperatures for 2007 are the means of 82 daily values. Ireland The Annual totals for 2007 are the totals of 82 daily values.

1 Temperat- - The Annual temperatures for 2006 are the means of 365 daily values. a Sunshine The Annual totals for 2006 are the totab of 365 daily values. a Rainfall Wid

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MONCHLY AND ANNUAL RAINFALL AVERAGES (mm) 1961 - 1990

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( 1961 -90. Mean Rnnual Rainfall ( m m ) ]

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Mr. Frank Bradv (Corick Brid~e Pie F m J Enviwnmental Immd Statement (E.I.SI

Appendix No. 1 3

Flora and Fauna

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m k Bra& (Corick Brme ~ l p ~ a n n ) Flow and Faunu

Flora and Fauna

The Site:

The site is located on agricultural land in the town land Dmmmwy, Cootehill, Co. Cavan, with part of the site access route and over ground manure storage tank located in the adjoining town land of Corick. The location of this site is not regarded as having any particular significance as far as flora and fauna are concerned, however it is located within the Dromore River Catchment and in close proximity to the Dromore River. There will be no adverse effects on eco-systems or wildlife habitats due to activities at this site.

This site has had a varied ecological history over the last 30 - 40 years. This area was primarily grassland, until pig farming activities commenced here c. 30 - 35 years ago. This site once formed part of a larger fann, the h d e r of which is still owned by the original developer of this fanu and is utilised for grassland based farming activities.

As a result of the aforementioned activities and due to the fact that a significant proportion of the site is now covered by buildingshardcore, there has been significant disruption to the flora and fauna previously associated with this area..

The flora and fauna currently associated with this site has developed in line with the management practices employed on site, however it is anticipated that the range of flora and fauna would not have changed significantly from the adjoining grassland habitats.

The existing pig fann site has had no significant adverse impact on the flora and fauna associated with this site, and no adverse impact outside of the site boundary. The only specific habitat within the current site is the unimproved mssland habitat. This area is poor in plant diversity and is of little ecological signifi&ce. There is also a hedgerow to the rear of the site, however this will be unaffected by the propsed development.

As the proposed development is for the replacement of existing structures on the fann there is no potential for the destruction of any valuable ecological habitats, andlor any adverse effect of flora andlor fauna in the area of this fann.

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Mr. Frank Bmdv (Corlck Brldee Ple Farm) Flora and Fauna

Flota and Fauna Species present:

Flora:

As previously stated the existing vegetation at the site is typical of the agricultural grassland in this area. The area of the pig farm is gently rolling in nature, in keeping with the general topography of Co. Cavan. The Erne catchment, within which the pig farm is located, is the largest catchment area in County Cavan covering an area of 1,267 km2 (65.5%)of County Cavan.

The pig farm is located in the Dromore River catchment. The Dromore River is in turn a tributary of the Annalee River.

The dominant ecological habitats in the area of the pig farm include:

Grassland - well and poor drained River bank habitats Mature hedgerows

The floral species present include;

Grasses - P d a l rye grass (Lolium perenne) - Creeping Bent (Agrostis stolonifea) - Meadow Grass (Poa pratensis) Rushes - Sofi Rush, Common Rush, Hard Rush (Juncus spp.) Heathers - Heather (CaNuna vulgaris) Weeds - Common Nettle (Urtica dioica) - Common Chickweed (Stellaria media)

and various other common plant species. Trees - - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Beech (Fagus Sylvatia) - Birch (Betula pubescens) - Oak - Sycamore

Grasses - Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata) - Perennial Ryegrass (Loliumperenne) - Meadow Grass (Poa pratensis)

- Red and White Clover (Trifolium spp.)

Other - Common Nettle (Urtica dioica) - Common Chickweed (Stellaria media) and various other common plant species.

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Fauna:

The range of terrestrial mammals in the area of the pig farm includes rabbits, hares, foxes, badgers and an abundance of bird life including, finches, sparrows, swallows and many game birds.

F'redaton such as foxes and crows will not be attracted to the site by dead animals or waste as this will be placed in sealed containers and removed to a rendering plant on a regular basis. There is also a planned fly and rodent control programme being used on the f m .

It is anticipated that there is a low variety of fauna associated with the area of the proposed development due to the following,

Low diversity of flora within this area.

Open exposed nature of the site.

The level of activity on the site and adjoining area would deter fauna from the site. This together with management practices on the farm and the planed pest control practices carried out will not attract fauna to the farm.

It is anticipated that some of the more common fauna associated with the Irish countryside are to be found within this area from time to time.

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Mr. Frank Bradv fCor&k Brid~e P/# FannJ Flora and Foma

Assessment of the possible impact of the pig farm at Drummury and Corick, Cootehill, Co. Cavan on flora and fauna

in the relevant river catchment(s).

Hydrometric Area 36 - The Erne Catchment

INTRODUCTION

Water pollution became a major problem in Irish Waterways in the nineteen seventies and through the eighties. Since then the pollution problem has been well controlled. River water quality data for the relevant areas has already been supplied as part of this application.

The effort made by farmers in recent years with the assistance of schemes such as, the Farmyard Waste Management (F.W.M.) Scheme, the Rural Environmental Protection Scheme (R.E.P.S.) etc., and the farmers increasing awareness of environmental considerations and responsibilities has meant that farming is now being carried out in a more environmentally friendly manner. This is backed up by the fisheries, E.P.A. and Council's surface water monitoring programmes.

There are a number of E.P.A. monitoring stations in the vicinity of the pig farm which will detect any change in water quality should it arise. It is not expected that the pig farm will have any adverse affect on water quality in the area. It may in-fact have a beneficial affect as it will involve the replacement of existing structures that have reached the end of their useful life, with modern pig b u i l d i i with mass concrete re- enforced manure storage tanks. All new structures will be completed to Department of Agriculture Specifications and will have leak detection systems underneath. The result of this can only have a positive impact and help to maintain increasing water quality.

VEGETATION

Most of the plants encountered in the habitats associated with the catchments, in the area under investigation, are adapted to life in water, whether this is deep or shallow, fast or slow moving or persistently flooding giving rise to marshes.

Generally water plants are more abundant in the lakes and slower moving sections of the river than in the faster flowing sections.

In these situations a great variety of plant forms are found including:

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Mr. Frank Bradv (Corick Bridee Pig Form) Flora and Fauna

1: Plant Without Roots Microscopic algae.

2: Submerged Rooted Plants The abundance of this type of flora decreases with depth.

Pondweeds - Potamogeton spp. Water Milfoils - Mjriophyllum spp.. Stoneworts - Chma spp.

3: Floating Leafed Plants With Roots The most common of this type is the yellow water Lilly (Nuphar lutea), and there are also some floating pondweeds such as Pitanugeton natons.

4: Reed-bed Plants These are found along the banks of the river. This vegetation is dominated by rushes & reeds.

Common bullrush - Scirpus Lacustris. CommonReed - Phragmites australis. Other reeds like plants - Cladium mariscus, Glyceria maxima Horse tails - Equisetum species.

5: Some flowing plants mav also be found in shallow water. Loosetrife - Lysimachia vulgaris. Greater Spearworth - Ranunculus lingua.

6: Marsh Plants Reed beds may grade gradually into the marsh - type vegetation of drier ground, which is subiect to water flooding. Plants characteristic of these habitats include -

Sedges - Cyperaceae Black bog rush - Schonenus nigricans Purple moor grass - Molinia Caerulea

Other wet ground not necessarily subject to flooding may include plants such as the hard rush, woody plants such as the willows (Salix spp.), alder (Alnus glutinosa) and birch (Betula pubescens).

7: On drier mund plants such as Meadowsweet - Filependula Ulmaria. Brambles - Rubus Fruticosus. Nettles - Urtica dioica. Wild Angelica - Angelica Sylvestris

are commonly found.

It is not anticipated that there will be any affect on the river vegetation because Mr. Brady will ensure that all applicable management practices are employed on site so as to ensure that there is no adverse impact on the local watercourses.

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Mr. Frank Bradv (Corick Bridee Pie Farm) Flora and Fauna

In the Republic of Ireland the Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) on the conservation of wild birds requires Special Protection Areas (SPA's) to be identified and designated for breeding, over wintering and migrating birds. More recently the Habitats Directive (921431EEC) requires sites of community importance to be nominated as proposed Special Areas of Conservation (SAC's). SAC's and SPA's will provide a Europe wide set of potential wildlife areas. Activities at this f m are not likely to significantly impact on any such area.

Ornithological Species

Certain areas are of national & international importance for breeding population of over wintering whooper swan, and widgeon. Other species present in important numbers include Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Teal, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Lapwing, Curlew and other birds, however these are protected with the designated areas which will not be affected.

Zoological Species

Otters live along stretches of river systems, and other species, such as Sedge flies, Dragon fly species, Damfly species and common species of butterfly arepresent.

Beetles - There is an enormous numbers of beetle species Whirligig beetles - Gyrinidae. Crawling beetle - Haliplidae. Water beetles - Dytiscidae.

Water Bugs - Many of the larger water bugs are familiar and common and include: Water boatmen - Notonectidae. Water Scorpians - Nepidae. Pondscaters - Gemdae.

Crustaceans Freshwater species include the water fleas and crayfish.

Molluscs These include fresh water snails, limpets & muscles.

Large Mammals Because of their mobility most of the larger animals that are found throughout Ireland are found in the habitats under investigation. These include fox, badger, hare, rabbit etc. There are a number of small Irish mammals including the hedgehog, mice species, pygmy shrew and stoat, that live along these water systems.

Of the reptiles and amphibians the frog would be the most common.

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Mr. Frank Bmdv (Co* Brid~c Pip Farm) Flora and Fauna

None of the Ornithological or Zoological Species will be affected, as the riverside habitats will be protected by cordon sanitaires and appropriate application rates and procedures.

In the presence of pollution, characteristic and well-documented changes are introduced in the flora and fauna of rivers and streams. The changes that occur are due to the varying sensitivities of the different components of the community to the stresses caused by pollution, as indicated below. The biological quality rating system for rivers and the relationship between Biological Quality RatingiIndex (Q) and the five faunal groups are shown below.

Fish

Apart from trout, rivers in the Erne catchment are rewgnised as good coarse fisheries with the principle fish present being:

Pike Perch Bream Roach Rudd Hybirds Eels Tench

These fish are more tolerant of poorer water quality than the Brown Trout so the increase in the population of brown trout is indicative of improving water quality since the mid 80's.

The successfid reproduction of fish requires suitable spawning grounds. Cyprinid spawning areas are less well defined as they tend to be areas of marginal and submerged vegetation. Such areas are particularly susceptible to fluctuations in lake water levels. Salmonids require clean gravel beds in flowing waters. Salmon and trout are classified as salmonids, Roach, Rudd, Bream, Tench as Cyprinids, and Eel and P i e are classed as other economically important fresh water species.

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Mr. Frank Bradv (Corlck Brid~e Pie Farm) Flora and Fauna

Other factors affecting fieh stocks:

There are a number of more insidious threats to j sh stoch along with inadequate water quality:

Overfishing - this is now governed by rules regarding the extent and type of fishing and the necessity of a license to cany out this type of activity.

Flow and water levels - low water levels may cause the loss of spawning grounds.

Civil work Impact Statement.

Toxic Substances -

Larger works now require an Environmental

especially chemicals etc. used for cleaning boats.

Conclusion The pig farm site and immediate area comprises of a number of varying ecological habitats containing Flora and Fauna communities typical of grassland and waterway habitats of Ireland. It is considered that the activities of the pig farm are not adversely impacting on any habitats (sensitive or not).

This area contains a very l i i ted diversity of flora and fauna communities, which are typical of agriculturally managed grassland. There are no habitats of regional, national andlor international importance within, or adjoining, the area of the proposed site, and the proposed activities at this farm are not likely to impact on any such area. All species of flora and fauna previously referred to are widely dispersed throughout the countryside.

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Appendix No. 14

Extract from General Soil Map of Ire land.

Profile of Soil Association No. 25

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Associations 25.26and 27 arcdominated by poorly-drainedsoiis whileAssociatio~s28 ' . and 29 are dominated by more f d y drained soila. . .

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This associatibn '&1$16'2;57% of thr wu&y.(~35,35,163 ic;; 176,108 ha.): It o&~rs : mainly. in. Cavan, ~ohaghan; west Mayo,. ~ongf&ji, elarc, one gal atid Leitrim: Parent mat&.& wmposetl m&ly o f t ~ o f ~ r d ~ v i c h n o r ~ i l u ~ n s ~ e ~ a n d s a n d s t o n e ~ ' . . composition.. ....

The pnd6midant soil~5O%).is an imperfectly to.&oili draio&,$~rf& . . . . . . . wterO1egck . . . . loam to cby.loam gxturc and &medium b k status. . . . . .: . .

1n thesurfaees~~is~~~kc~b,becoming~i~atabout30dm,&'1~wthis.' soil cqnsistaq, is ,plPstic and root .pen&ti,cin poor; The drainage. impe.din$ is attributed ~ i n 1 y . t ~ the .Ueavy texture; Sitdace lioriqns have o+r 30% clay and 35% silt. while the parent kakrial has about 27% clay akd 33% dlt:ne Gtentiw nature of '

the sub-soil -prrdirposes.it to periodic Mtu; sdtk%tion., ~ o i e o w r , the Slow surf& runoff, typidal of gentl~slopes; . . . . a~Centuateithiis 'conditiohand a A s o ~ a l 'perch4.C. ' . . . .: . . . . . . . water-table w u l ~ ; . : . ' . . . . . .,; . . . . . . - . . : . . . . The m i i q ~ ~ t e d poil.(4iWb)&&sts of*m'kra& ~ l l ~ n ~ d ~ i i h ~ ~ ; i n n ' '' :

Earth* of loam to day loam texture aod.lo* basestati~~. It is~iaiuaUy fi#lyiiraiwd.t6.:' aboutdo cm (including A 1;B2atidB3 h.orizons$k+Iow whichsoinedrainagc'impqdance' . iscvidencedby mottling.Thewmb~inld.&pthofthc#~~nd~ho~~isu~~l~ about50 :- cm and mot~dcvelopmcnt isaatisfactoiy to-this dbth. he'^, horizon M dark browin :.

. . . . wlour, itidicating some tr8nskkation of.iron'and aluininium. :. . . . . . . . . .

The soil is friable andstruere is usually faitly *il dev~opcd;Ho\n,ever, the Io&r : ; hori'zons tend to.h.p@atic when:vt with less~.well-dcvelopcd,s~~k.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

*In &CCI the B horiz4 b ?u!ficiarlyde!+& rod&iry.ihh soil ar a B&n hdrolis.. . .

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