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A proposal to continue the use of a concrete batching plant has been submitted to Kildare County Council.
Flanagan Concrete Products Limited is seeking permission to continue the use of the plant located at Glenaree, Rathangan, County Kildare (R51 C796).
According to the application, permission is also being sought for the continued use of the existing sand and gravel quarry workings (permitted under P.L. Ref. 07/1560, ABP Ref. PL 09.229696), including: washing, crushing and screening plant, silt lagoons, overburden storage, screening berms and site infrastructure comprising site office (including welfare facilities), store, two concrete batching plants and block yard, wheelwash, service shed, bunded fuel storage and other ancillaries.
The total area (circa 31 hectares) will be subject to progressive restoration with final restoration to agricultural/amenity use.
An Environmental Impact Assessment Report will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
The date received is listed as August 8 last, while the submission-by and due dates are listed as September 11 and October 2 respectively.
According to the business information website SoloCheck.ie, Flanagan Concrete Properties Ltd was established in 2007.
It specialises in the 'manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes.'
Flanagan Concrete Properties Ltd has an address listed as Fourth Floor, North Block, Rockfield Central Dundrum Dublin 16, Dundrum, County Dublin.
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