C.5.14HA SITE WITHIN THE MOUNT LUCAS WIND FARM, IN THE TOWNLAND OF DRUMCAW OR, MOUNTLUCAS CO. OFFALY

21347 FOR EXTENSION TO EXISTING SLATTED CATTLE HOUSE TO INCLUDE UNDERGROUND SLATTED SLURRY STORAGE, DRY BEDDED SHED FOR CATTLE HOUSING AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

the construction of a new MMC Training Building comprising of a single-storey training workshop, a two storey classroom block with ancillary accommodation with a three storey lift core, roof-mounted PV panels and plant area with connections to existing services including foul, watermain and surface water drainage services, modification of existing footpaths and roads, new footpaths and roads, paving, parking, service yard, boundary treatments, and all associated site works to complete the development

(A) The construction of Phase 1 of the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Demonstration Park consisting of 5no. demonstration structures which shall be used for training and research purposes. They shall comprise of: 1no. two storey Type A Structure; 1no. two/three/four storey Type B/C/D Structure; 1no. one/two storey Type E/F Structure; 1no. two storey Type G Structure; and 1no. two storey Type H Structure. (B) The upgrade of the existing foul water treatment plant. (C) The provision of landscaping, storm water storage swales, groundworks, service connections, roads/pathways/set down, public lighting, and all associated site development works to complete the development. A Natura Impact Statement (N.I.S.)will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.

(A) The construction of Phase 1 of the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Demonstration Park consisting of 5no. demonstration structures which shall be used for training and research purposes. They shall comprise of: 1no. two storey Type A Structure; 1no. two/three/four storey Type B/C/D Structure; 1no. one/two storey Type E/F Structure; 1no. two storey Type G Structure; and 1no. two storey Type H Structure. (B) The upgrade and extension of the existing foul water treatment plant. (C) The provision of landscaping, storm water storage swales, groundworks, service connections, roads/pathways/set down, public lighting, and all associated site development works to complete the development. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application

A 2MW PILOT SCALE HYDROGEN ELECTROLYSIS PLANT WHICH COMPRISES; AN ELECTROLYSER CONTAINED WITHIN A STANDARD ISO CONTAINER (C. 12.2M IN LENGTH, C. 2.4M IN WIDTH AND C. 3.3M IN HEIGHT), 3 NO. HIGH PRESSURE HYDROGEN STORAGE UNITS, 1 NO HYDROGEN COMPRESSION SYSTEM, 1 NO GENERATOR, 2 NO SUBSTATION / TRANSFORMER STRUCTURES AND A MEDIUM VOLTAGE UNDERGROUND CABLE CONNECTION TO THE NEAREST WIND TURBINE C. 600M TO THE WEST. THE HYDROGEN ELECTROLYSIS PLANT WILL BE SUPPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING INFRASTRUCTURE; HYDROGEN ANALYSER CONTAINER, FIREWALL (MAXIMUM HEIGHT 3.6M), UNDERGROUND FIBRE OPTIC CABLING, 2 NO. 10 CUBIC METRE BUFFER TANKS, GAS CONTROL CABINET, POWER SUPPLY UNIT, 23 CUBIC METRE PRECAST UNDERGROUND WATER STORAGE TANK, WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM, 2 NO BOREHOLE WELLS, AND 4 NO. HGV TRAILER BAYS. ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE WILL INCLUDE 1 NO WELFARE PORTACABIN (C. 24SQM) AND 4 NO. CAR SPACES, PALISADE SECURITY FENCING, VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS, A REPLACEMENT FOOTPATH BETWEEN THE SITE ENTRANCE AND THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE WIND FARM, SITE DRAINAGE WORKS INCLUDING PETROL INTERCEPTOR AND ALL ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. THE APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS)

THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GREENHOUSE AND ANCILLARY BUILDINGS AS FOLLOWS: (1) THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DISUSED SHEDS AND TANK STRUCTURES COMPRISING OF C.800SQ. M. (2) THE REUSE OF AN EXISTING WORKSHOP OF C.417M2 FOR USES ANCILLARY TO THE ADJOINING PROPOSED GREENHOUSE. (3) THE CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIONS TO THE SIDES OF THE EXISTING WORKSHOP COMPRISING OF C.1036M2. (4) THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 10,500M2 GREENHOUSE, ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING WORKSHOP. (5) THE INSTALLATION OF A PROPRIETARY EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION BED. (6) ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS, ESB SUBSTATION, REMOVAL OF EXISTING TREES, ATTENUATION, RAINWATER HARVESTING AND FIREFIGHTING TANKS AND CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) AND ENVRIONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT SCREENING HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION