Waste Water Discharge Licence Attachments

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Contents:

Section A Attachments ...... 4 Non-Technical Summary...... 4 A.1 Introduction...... 5 A.2 Location ...... 5 A.3 Plant & Agglomeration Operation...... 5 A.4 Plant & Agglomeration Supervision...... 6 A.5 Future Upgrade...... 6

Section B Attachments...... 7 General...... 7 B.1 Agglomeration Details...... 8 B.2 Location of Associated Waste Water Treatment Plant...... 8 B.3 Location of Primary Discharge Point ...... 8 B.2.1 - Sampling Details...... 9 Table KK-WWDL-840-B.5.01 - Pumping Stations ...... 10 Table KK-WWDL-840-B.5.02 - Storm Water Overflow Outfall...... 10 Table KK-WWDL-840- B.5.03 - Storm Water Overflow Chambers...... 10 B.6 Previous Planning...... 11 B.8 Notices and Advertisements ...... 56 B.8.1 Location of Site Notice ...... 57 B.8.2 Copy of Site Notice...... 57 B.8.3 Photographs of Site Notice in Place...... 59 B.8.4 Copy of Newspaper Notice...... 60 B.9 Pending Development...... 62 B.9 (ii) Pending Development For ...... inspection purposes only. 63 Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. B.9 Capital Investment Programme...... 64

Section C Attachments ...... 65 Infrastructure and Operation...... 65 Operational Information Requirements ...... 66 C.1.1 Storm Water Overflows ...... 66 C.1.1.1 SWO at WWTP...... 66 C.1.2 Pumping Stations ...... 67 C.1.2.1 Pumping Station Number 1...... 67 C.1.2.2 Pumping Station Number 2...... 68 C.2.1 Outfall Design and Construction ...... 69 C.2.1 P1 Primary Discharge Point ...... 69 C.2.2 Secondary Discharge Points...... 69 C.2.3 Storm Water Overflow...... 69

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Section D Attachments ...... 70 Discharges to The Aquatic Environment...... 70 D.1 (i) Discharges to Surface Waters ...... 71 D.2 Tabular Data on Discharge Points ...... 72

Section E Attachments...... 73 Monitoring ...... 73 E.2.1 General ...... 74 E.3 Tabular Data on Monitoring Points...... 75 E.4.1 Kilmacow Test Results...... 76

Section F Attachments...... 77 Existing Environment & Impact of the Discharge(s) ...... 77 F.1 Impact on Receiving Surface Water or Ground Water...... 78 F.2 Tabular Data on Drinking Water Abstraction Points ...... 79

Section G Attachments ...... 83 Programmes of Improvements...... 83 Section G (Parts G.1 to G4)...... 84

Appendix 1 – Drawings

Appendix 2 – Monitoring (Soft Copy Only)

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Section A Attachments

Non-Technical Summary

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A.1 Introduction This application for a Waste Water Discharge Licence is made by Kilkenny County Council and for the agglomerations of Kilmacow. The application is made pursuant to the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007, (S.I. No. 684 of 2007). All drawings referred to in this document can be found in Appendix 1 at the back of the document.

A.2 Location Kilmacow is located in the Southern area of County Kilkenny close to the Waterford City, (256210E, 118087N). It is located 7.5km North West of Waterford City and 7.5km East of Mooncoin. Drawing “KK-WWDL-840-A.2.1” details the geographical location of Kilmacow, highlights some of the main roads and identifies the location of the waste water treatment plant which will serve the agglomeration.

A.3 Plant & Agglomeration Operation

The plant in Kilmacow is just newly built and it accepted some flows on the 28th July 2010. The plant is in operation but the number of connections to the scheme is still at an early stage. The WWTP was constructed as a Design Build & Operate Scheme. The pipe network is fully built and ready for operation. Once operational Kilkenny County Council will be responsible for the Network and the Operation of the plant For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. will be the responsibility of the DBO contractor, EPS, Mallow, Co. Cork. The WWTP will treat influent for the whole village of Kilmacow as denoted in the Agglomeration Drawing KK-WWDL-840-B.1.1. It is expected that each household and business will connect to the scheme but until confirmation of this, the agglomeration boundary is unconfirmed. Once all the connections are confirmed then a confirmation of the agglomeration boundary will be added to the application.

24 hour composite samplers are provided as part of the contract. The Design Build Operate contract allows for 52 samples a year to be taken by EPS plus an additional 12 samples that are sent to an independent laboratory for testing.

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A.4 Plant & Agglomeration Supervision

The WWTP will have a caretaker from the DBO contractors. The Agglomeration has a part-time caretaker from Kilkenny County Council.

A.5 Future Upgrade

This application is made on behalf of the new treatment plant.

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Section B Attachments

General

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B.1 Agglomeration Details

Refer to drawing KK-WWDL-840-B.1.1 in Appendix 1 at the back of this document

B.2 Location of Associated Waste Water Treatment Plant

Refer to drawings KK-WWDL-840-A.2.1 & KK-WWDL-NEW-B.2.1 in Appendix 1 at the back of this document

B.3 Location of Primary Discharge Point

Refer to drawing KK-WWDL-840-B.3.1 in Appendix 1 at the back of this document

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B.2.1 - Sampling Details

As this is a Design Build Operate scheme, the sampling is carried out by the contractor and forwarded to Kilkenny County Council. The Design Build Operate contract allows for 52 samples a year to be taken by EPS plus an additional 12 samples that are sent to an independent laboratory for testing.

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Table KK-WWDL-840-B.5.01 - Pumping Stations

Storm Water Type of Discharge Drawing Number Description ID Code Easting Northing Screens Discharge To Monitoring Operated By Overflow Pipe KK-WWDL-840-B.5.01 Pumping Station Number 1 KK840-PS-01 256277 118104   Blackwater Daily Non-return flap valve Kilkenny Co Co. KK-WWDL-840-B.5.02 Pumping Station Number 2 KK840-PS-02 256962 117125   Blackwater Daily Non-return flap valve Kilkenny Co Co.

Note: No Monitoring or sample points are currently in use with respect to these Storm Overflow Points.

Table KK-WWDL-840-B.5.02 - Storm Water Overflow Outfall

Storm Water Type of Discharge Drawing Number Description ID Code Easting Northing Screens Discharge To Monitoring Operated By Overflow Pipe KK-WWDL-840-B.5.01 Pumping Station Number 1 KK840-SWOO-01 256295 118096   Blackwater Daily Non-return flap valve Kilkenny Co. Co. KK-WWDL-840-B.5.02 Pumping Station Number 2 KK840-SWOO-02 256965 117128   Blackwater Daily Non-return flap valve Kilkenny Co. Co. KK-WWDL-840-B.5.03 Storm Water Overflow at WWTP KK840-SWOO-03 256826 117321   Blackwater Daily Non-return flap valve EPS

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Table KK-WWDL-840- B.5.03 - Storm Water Overflow Chambers

Drawing Number Description ID Code Easting Northing Discharge To Monitoring Operated By Kilkenny Co. KK-WWDL-840-B.5.01 Pumping Station Number 1 KK840-PS-01 256277 118104 Blackwater Daily Co. Kilkenny Co. KK-WWDL-840-B.5.02 Pumping Station Number 2 KK840-PS-02 256962 117125 Blackwater Daily Co. KK-WWDL-840-B.5.03 Storm Water Overflow at WWTP KK196-SWOC-03 256826 117321 Blackwater Daily EPS

Note: No Monitoring or sample points are currently in use with respect to these Storm Overflow Points.

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B.6 Previous Planning

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Kilmacow SS - Planning Report to Council Members July 09

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COMHAIRLE CHONTAE CHILL CHAINNIGH

Proposed

Waste Water Treatment Plant (Revised Design)

as part of

KILMACOW SEWERAGE SCHEME

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PLANNING REPORT

Philip O’Neill Director of Services Water Services and Environment Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, Johns Street, Kilkenny JULY 2009

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PART 8, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001

KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL

Proposed Waste Water Treatment Plant (Revised Design) As part of

KILMACOW SEWERAGE SCHEME

PLANNING REPORT

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Philip O’Neill Director of Services Water Services and Environment Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, Johns Street, Kilkenny JULY 2009

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KILMACOW SEWERAGE SCHEME

1. Introduction:

1.1 This County Managers report has been prepared for submission to Kilkenny County Council in order to comply with Section 179, Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the provisions of Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 and deals with the Waste Water Treatment Plant element of the proposed Kilmacow Sewerage Scheme.

1.2 The full scheme includes the:  Construction of a new Waste Water Treatment Plant and access road.  Construction of 2 no. submersible Sewage Pumping Stations.  Construction of new rising mains and gravity sewers.

1.3 The scheme was originally advertised in the ‘Kilkenny People’ and ‘Munster Express’ on week ending 9th March 2001. The scheme received approval from the Council Members at the Ordinary Meeting held on the 21st May 2001.

This 2001 proposal included a general arrangement plan drawing showing an extended aeration treatment plant. This was only an indicative layout and did not include cross sections showing either underground or overground tanks. Since that original permission was For inspection purposes only. granted the followingConsent changes of copyright have owner required occurred: for any other use.

a. new consulting engineers have been appointed b. The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DOE) stated that the project was to be advanced as a Design Build Operate (DBO) project. c. Treatment technology has improved.

1.4 The scheme was subsequently advertised in the ‘Kilkenny People’ and ‘Munster Express’ on week ending 23rd December 2005 as the 2 no. proposed Submersible Sewage Pumping Stations were relocated. Approval was received from the Council Members at the Ordinary Meeting held on the 20th March 2006.

1.5 The scheme was subsequently advertised in the ‘Kilkenny People’ and ‘Munster Express’ on week ending 13th June 2008, as the proposals submitted under the DBO Tender Process for the Waste Water Treatment Plant could not rely on the Part X Approval by the Council

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1.6 Due to a potential legal challenge, in relation to the location of the public notice on site for the Part 8 Planning application advertised on 13th June 2008, the scheme was readvertised on 3rd June 2009 (see copy of Newspaper Public Notice appendix A).

1.7 In section 4 details of the recommendation to proceed with the project are outlined and the bases for the decision made are given.

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2. Project Description:

2.1 Brief Description of the Proposed Works The project involves the construction of a new Waste Water Treatment Plant and access road. This approval application refers to the Wastewater Treatment Plant element of the scheme (see drawings – appendix F) of which the principal features include:-

 Control Building  2 no. Sequence Batch Reactor Tanks (SBR)  Inlet works including flume and screens  Picket Fence Thickener  Storm Tank

The full scheme involves the construction of 2 no. Submersible Sewage Pumping Stations, and the construction of new sewage rising mains and gravity sewers (see layout map of Scheme appendix E), which have already been approved as outlined in section 1.

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3. Implications for Proper Planning and Development

In the 2008 County Development Plan it is the policy of the Council to extend waste water treatment to meet the expanding domestic, commercial and industrial needs of the County.

Kilmacow currently has no public sewerage scheme. All buildings and commercial developments are served by individual septic tanks or other means of waste water disposal. The proposed treatment Plant will allow for the treatment of all existing developments in the Kilmacow area to an acceptable standard.

The proposed development is consistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which it would be located, and is in conformity with the current Kilkenny County Development Plan 2008 – 2014 and the Draft Kilmacow Local Area Plan 2009-2015 as outlined in the Senior Planners report.

Copy of Report to this effect from the Senior Planner, Planning Section is attached (appendix D).

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EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:00 4. Submissions and Observations received.

4.1 Publicity for Scheme Kilkenny County Council advertised its intention to carry out this scheme in the ‘Irish Independent’ Newspaper on 3rd June 2009, inviting interested parties to make written submissions or observations in respect of the scheme insofar as it affected the proper planning and development of the area. Also the Environmental Impact Report including drawing showing the Proposed WWTP General Arrangement for the proposed Sewerage Scheme were on public display in Water Services Office, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny and at Kilkenny County Council Area Office, Newrath, Waterford from the 3rd June 2009 to 30th June 2009.

4.2 It should be noted that the primary purpose of this Part 8 procedure is to seek permission for revisions to previously approved Waste Water Treatment Plant, as the proposals submitted under the DBO Tender Process for the Waste Water Treatment Plant could not rely on the Part X Approval by the Council Members at the Ordinary Meeting held on the 21st May 2001 as planning consent for the project (see copy of Newspaper Public Notice appendix A) and also to overcome the potential legal challenge, in relation to the location of the public notice on site for the Part 8 Planning application advertised on 13th June 2008.

4.3 The following is a list of bodies who were invited to make written submissions or observations on the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and development of the area in which the Waste Water Treatment Plant is located

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A copy of correspondence to the above bodies is attached in appendix B. The time period for the receipt of written submissions expired at 5.00pm on Tuesday 14th July 2009

4.4 A total of 22 submissions were received as shown hereunder

1. Patrick Hanlon, Clausheen, Lower Street, Lower Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny 2. Gerard Mulligan, Lower Greeenville, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny 3. Mairead & Michael Phelan, Roos & Lynsey Kavanagh, Lower Kilmacow 4. John Walsh, Greenville, Kilmacow, Co.Kilkenny 5. Brenda O’Neill, Lower Street, Lower Kilmacow, Co.Kilkenny 6. John Laffan, Greenville, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny

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EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:01 7. Bernard Harte BE, ‘Ornica’, Ballinakill Avenue, Ballinakill, Waterford 8. Jean Lacey, Lower Street, Kilmacow, Co.Kilkenny 9. David Lacey, Lower Street, Kilmacow, Co.Kilkenny 10. Patrick Walsh, Lower Street, Lower Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny. 11. Patrick Kelly, Lower Street, Lower Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny. 12. Lower Kilmacow Residents Association, c/o Kevin Ryan, Lower Kilmacow 13. Kevin Ryan, Lower Kilmacow, Co.Kilkenny 14. Margaret Crowley & Gary Costello, Pill Road, lower Kilmacow, Co.Kilkenny (email) 15. Kilmacow Development Group, Dun Romain, Dangan, Kilmacow, Co.Kilkenny 16. Michael Harney, Lower Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny 17. June Harney, Lower Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny 18. DOE, Development Applications Unit, Dun Sceine, Harcourt Lane Dublin 2 19. Gerard & Breda Doody, Tinlough, Kilmacow 20. Dick & Una Grant, Lower Kilmacow 21. Gavin & Geraldine Lonergan, The Pill, Lower Kilmacow 22. Brian & Catherine Coughlan, Lower Street, Lower Kilmacow

a spreadsheet showing the main issues and the Co. Manager’s response and a copy of each submission are attached in appendix C.

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5. Issues

5.1 Issues raised in submissions.

The following is a summary of the issues, which effect the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, and which were raised in the submissions received:-

 Plant Capacity  Visual Impact  Odours & Noises  Proximity to dwellings  Undergrounding tanks  Importing of sewerage from outside the catchment area  Landscaping  Traffic  Archaeology  Employment  Natural Environment  Discharge

5.2 Managers Response to issues raised

5.2.1 Plant Capacity: Since the Part 8 advertisement on 3rd June 09, the Councils Senior Planner, following Public meetings and meetings with the development group in Kilmacow in relation to the Kilmacow Draft Local Area Plan, has

recommended that the expansion For inspection purposesof the only. WWTP from 2,500 to 5,000 is not necessary to meetConsent the of copyrightplan needs. owner required for any other use.

Section 2.2.3 of the Environmental Impact Report (June 2009) proposes that the WWTP be carried out in two distinct phases. It will not now be necessary to proceed with Phase 2 and it is proposed to only proceed with Phase 1 i.e Treatment Plant capacity for 2,500 pe.

5.2.2 Visual Impact: A preliminary design has been completed for the WWTP and the General Arrangement Drawing Y4327/PL/113 and the Typical Site Sections Drawing Y4327/PL/112 showing the Part 8 Planning proposal as against the Now Proposed are contained in appendix F. The following are some of the changes which have been made:-  Replacement of Aeration Tanks (3no.) and Clarifier tanks (3 no.) by SBR tanks (2 no).  Rearranged layout of tanks on site.  Reduced diameter of SBR tanks from 18.1m to 11.94m  Reduction in height of SBR tanks from 5.6m to 4.264m  Relocation of storm tank, picket fence thickener, control building and inlet works

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These proposed changes to the plant layout, together with a comprehensive landscape proposal as already outlined in the EIR will have the effect of ensuring that the proposed plant has minimal visual impact on the area.

5.2.3 Odours & Noises: The DBO Contract Documents have been written in accordance with SI 787 of 2005 (European Communities (Waste Water Treatment) (Prevention of Odours and Noise) Regulations 2005) and states the following:

Odour: The WWTP will be designed so that it does not give rise to odour nuisance and a performance standard of 2 ou/m3 on a 98%-ile basis at the boundary to the plant, is specified. This initial performance standard will be reviewed by the Liaison Monitoring Committee (LMC*) to ensure that odour nuisance does not occur. * (LMC consists of a Director of Services or their appointee, KCC Senior Engineer, Contractors Representative and the Plant Manager). Odour sampling analysis using olfactometry shall be carried out upon commencement of the O&M Contract and then on request of the Local Authority.

Noise: Noise levels shall be within the measures set out in the Environmental Impact Report, which was available for inspection by the public as required by the Part 8 planning process. This states that the noise at the site boundary shall be limited to the following:-

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Noise monitoring shall be carried out upon commencement of the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Contract and then on request by the Local Authority. Noise shall be monitored at the site boundaries. Noise shall be monitored at different locations and on different boundaries on consecutive tests;

The failure of the Contractor to implement the Operation and Maintenance Phase in accordance with the Employers requirements above will result in penalties being imposed on the Contractor as detailed below:-

Failure to Prevent Environmental Nuisance The Contractor is required to manage the facilities in a manner that ensures there is no environmental nuisance caused. Specifically the Contractor is obliged to maintain specified standards for certain types of potential environmental nuisance, including odour and noise, and is

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In the event that complaints are received with regards to noise and odour, the Project Management System (PMS) complaints procedure will be implemented and the Local Authority will instruct the Contractor to investigate the complaint and if necessary undertake noise and odour surveys and provide an appropriate solution (if appropriate).

Notwithstanding the Contractors responsibilities under the DBO contract in relation to environmental nuisance, Kilkenny County Council as owners of the plant will be directly answerable to the EPA in respect of any environmental nuisance should it occur.

Failure by the Contractor to manage the environmental impacts of the facilities in a proper manner will result in the implementation of penalties. The penalties, to be deducted from the monies due to the Contractor, will be subject to a minimum value of €1,500 for each day on which negative impacts or nuisances occur.

5.2.4 Proximity to adjacent dwellings: The EPA Wastewater Treatment Manual for Treatment Systems for Small Communities, Business, Leisure Centres and Hotels Table 4 gives a recommended minimum distances from Treatment Systems and for populations above 161PE the distance from existing development is 50 meters. The closest permitted dwellings to the plant are those granted under P05/997 and P08/356. When applying for planning permission, both applicants were aware that the subject site had been earmarked for a Waste Water Treatment Plant. Planning permission (05/997) For inspection was purposes grant only.ed for a dwelling which has been Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. constructed. The dwelling is approximately 90m from the boundary of the WWTP site and 103m from the nearest unit. Planning permission 08/356 was granted for a new dwelling adjacent to the entrance to the WWTP. Construction has not commenced on this site but the site layout drawing shows the dwelling to be located 71m from the boundary of the WWTP site and 87m from the nearest unit (see attached drawing Y4327/PL/114 appendix F). The closest distance of any permitted dwelling to any unit of the treatment plant is 87m and this is considered acceptable.

5.2.5 Underground Tanks: Since the original Part 10 Planning application in May 2001 there have been significant advances in wastewater treatment technologies and the installation of wastewater package plants for small communities is now standard industry practice. The benefit of package plants is the standardisation of equipment and technologies which creates economies of scale and faster onsite installation times as most of the plant and equipment including tank structures are manufactured off-site and then are erected above ground which saves on expensive excavation and

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EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:01 reinforced concrete costs. The benefits, of having tanks and equipment above ground, is that the plant and equipment is easily accessible for maintenance purposes. The overall benefit of package plants is that they can be constructed efficiently at reasonable cost and are easily maintained due to the above ground structures. This ability to reduce costs has considerable impact on the feasibility of projects and in many cases permits projects to proceed, which otherwise might have been considered too costly and not representing value for money

5.2.6 Importing of sewerage from outside: The WWTP has not been designed to accept imports of sewerage from outside the catchment area. Although operated by a private company, the plant will remain in the ownership of Kilkenny County Council and can only be used for Council approved operations. There is no proposal to accept any effluent or commercial waste from outside the catchment area.

5.2.7 Landscaping An allowance is included in the tender documents to provide the following at design stage :-

Site layouts will be provided detailing the extent of landscaping to be provided. The layout should indicate the species and number of the various plants, the soft and hard landscaping surfaces. This is to be reviewed & approved by the Employer/Employer’s Representative.

Maintenance of Landscaping is included within the operational and maintenance phase in accordance with the Project Management System (PMS). If the Contractor does For inspection not purposescomply, only. then the Contractor is given 28 Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. days to resolve the identified non-compliance and if it is not undertaken then the penalty mechanism of €1,500 becomes operable.

5.2.8.Traffic During the construction period there will be a moderate increase in traffic. It is a requirement of the contract that the Contractor will be required to implement a traffic management plan to ensure the safety of his workforce and the general public. During the normal operation and maintenance phase of the project there will be a negligible number of vehicles visiting the WWTP.

5.2.9 Archaeology An archaeological desktop study was carried out assessing the Archaeological potential of the WWTP site. A copy of the study was included in the Environment Impact Report (EIR). An allowance is included in the tender documents to undertake any necessary archaeological investigation in line with the DoEHLG requirements.

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EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:01 5.2.10 Employment The proposed WWTP will facilitate the general socio-economic development of Kilmacow i.e. population growth and associated commercial activities. The area will be expected to benefit from:-  increased construction activity in the housing sector  potential increases in related commercial and service activities  increased employment in the general region.

5.2.11 Natural Environment The proposed WWTP will result in a significant reduction in untreated wastewater discharging to the River Blackwater and a consequential improvement in water quality in the river. An Ecological Assessment on the existing freshwater flora and fauna of the River Blackwater adjacent to the proposed WWTP was carried out in August 2005 to:-

 provide baseline data against which future changes can be assessed  Assess the potential impact of the proposed WWTP on water quality and aquatic flora and fauna  To suggest mitigation measures where negative impacts are possible.

The Ecology Report was included in the Environment Impact Report (EIR) and its recommendations are incorporated into the Contract Documents

5.2.12 Discharge It will be necessary for any discharged effluent to be treated to such a For inspection purposes only. standard as to ensureConsent that of copyrightthe water owner required quality for any of other the use. river downstream of the discharge location remains within standards set out in the Salmonid Regulations and the Phosphorus Regulations. Full detailed calculation of proposed discharge standards was undertaken to meet all statutory requirements and the recommended standards are as follows:-

Biological Oxygen Demand, BOD 20mg/l Chemical Oxygen Demand, COD 125mg/l Suspended Solids, SS 25mg/l Total Phosphorous 1mg/l Ortho Phosphates 0.5mg/l Nitrite 0.5mg/l Total Nitrogen 15mg/l Total Ammonia 2mg/l

Notwithstanding the above actual discharge standards will be determined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of the Discharge Licence process under SI 684 Waste Water Discharge Authorisation Regulations 2007

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EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:01 6. Recommendation

I recommend that Kilkenny County Council proceed with this development in accordance with the published documents and subject to the following modifications

1. proceed only with Phase 1 i.e Treatment Plant Capacity for 2,500pe 2. advertised plant to be amended as outlined on drawings (General Arrangement Drawing Y4327/PL/113 and the Typical Site Sections Drawing Y4327/PL/112) attached in appendix F and as outlined in section 5.2.2 of this report. 3. carry out pre-development archaeological testing to meet DoEHLG requirements as outlined in section 5.2.9.

______Billy Mernagh Senior Engineer, Water Services

______Philip O’Neill Director of Services Water Services and Environment

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______Joe Crockett Co. Manager

Submit Report to Council: ______Joe Crockett, Co. Manager

Date: ______2009

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Appendix A KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001

PROPOSED WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (REVISED DESIGN) AS PART OF KILMACOW SEWERAGE SCHEME

Pursuant to the requirement of Part 8 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, notice is hereby given that Kilkenny County Council proposes to carry out development, particulars of which are set out in the Schedule hereunder. Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection at the following Office:

Water Services, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, and at Kilkenny County Council Office, Newrath, Waterford from 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, for a period ending Tuesday 30th June, 2009.

Submissions or observations with regard to the proposed development, dealing with proper planning and development of the area in which the development would be situate, may be made in writing to:

The Director of Services, Water For inspectionServices purposes and only. Environment, Kilkenny County Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny not later than 5.00 p.m.on Tuesday 14th July, 2009. Submissions should be clearly marked Kilmacow Sewerage Scheme.

SCHEDULE

LOCATION NATURE OF DEVELOPMENT

Lower Kilmacow, Proposed construction of Waste Water Co. Kilkenny Treatment Plant in association with the overall Kilmacow Sewerage Scheme

Signed: Philip O’Neill, Date: 2nd June 2009 Director of Services Water Services and Environment

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Appendix B

Ref: WS220 3 June 2009

Re: Kilmacow Sewerage Scheme WWTP –DBO Part 8 Planning Procedure Planning and Development Regulations 2001

A Chara,

I enclose herewith, in accordance with Article 82 of the above Regulations, Plans and particulars in respect of the above proposal. I also enclose for your attention statutory notice which has been inserted in the Irish Independent of 3rd June 2009 in respect of the proposal.

Submissions or observations on the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and development of the area in which it will be located, may be made in writing to

The Director of Services, Water Services and Environment, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny

not later than 5.00 p.m.on Tuesday 14th July, 2009.

For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Mise, le meas,

______John Dowling SEE Water Services Section

1. Engineering Section, Health Service Executive, Lacken, Dublin Road, Kilkenny

2. Mr. Patrick Kilfeather, Senior Fisheries Environmental Officer, Southern Regional Fisheries Board, Anglesea St., Clonmel, Co.Tipperary

3. Development Planning Unit, Dept of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dun Scein, Harcourt Lane, Dublin 2.

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Submissions and Observations

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Appendix D

Report from Senior Planner

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Re: Kilmacow Sewerage Scheme – Waste Water Treatment Plant

CERTIFICATE

I have examined the above proposal for the Kilmacow Sewerage Scheme – Waste Water Treatment Plant

The proposed scheme will receive the wastewater from the collection system in Kilmacow village, treat it and discharge to the Blackwater River.

The EIS for WWTP proposes that it be delivered in two distinct phases:

Phase 1:

Design build and operate and maintain a treatment plant with a population equivalent ( PE )of 2,500.

Phase 2:

Design build operate and maintain for the increase capacity of the treatment plant to accommodate a population equivalent ( PE ) of 5,000

Location For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. The site is located in Lower Kilmacow on the west bank of the river Blackwater.

Planning History

Kilmacow sewerage treatment plant was passed by the Council under Part X of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 1994 in May 2001.

The scheme proposed at that time was:  Construction of a new sewerage treatment works and access road  Construction of 2 no. submersible sewage pumping stations.

Since the original approval there have been advances in wastewater treatment technology which has resulted in changes to the design of the proposed plant. A revised Part 8 under the Local Government Planning & Development Regulations 2001 was approved by the Council in 2008.

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EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:01 An issue arose with the Part 8 approval in connection with the adequacy of the site notice.

The Water Services section of the Council took the view to embark on this current Part 8 procedure in order to rectify any inadequacies there may have been with the previous Part 8 approval.

Development Plan

The County Development Plan was adopted by the Council on the 16th June 2008.

In the 2008 County Development Plan it is the policy of the Council to extend waste water treatment to meet the expanding domestic commercial and industrial needs of the County.

There is a specific policy in the County Development Plan as follows:

RD1 : To implement the Council’s investment programme for waste water treatment and water supply schemes in the towns and villages and rural areas of the County.

There is a Local Area Plan for Kilmacow currently on public display until the 31st July. The Local Area Plan is based on the assumption that the existing deficiencies in relation to waste water treatment will be resolved during the life of that Plan.

Kilmacow currently has no public sewerage scheme. All buildings and commercial developments For inspection are served purposes only.by individual septic tanks or other Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. means of waste water disposal.

The proposed treatment plant will allow for the treatment of all existing developments in the Kilmacow area to an acceptable standard.

The settlement strategy within the County Development Plan does not envisage Kilmacow having major residential expansion into the future and the draft Local Area Plan supports and reinforces that strategy.

It is therefore recommended that this current Part 8 should only cover approval for Phase 1 of the proposed scheme, i.e. a population equivalent of 2,500.

Section 3.3.2 of the environmental report proposes the production of a landscape plan as part of the development.

Any landscape plan for the proposed development should be agreed with the Council’s landscape architect in order to minimize the visual impact of the development.

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- I hereby certify that the proposed Kilmacow Sewerage Scheme – Waste Water Treatment Plant is in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development for the area and gives effect to the provisions of the County Development Plan 2008 – 2014.

Signed; ------Denis Malone Senior Planner Kilkenny County Council

Dated this 14th day of July 2009

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Kilmacow Sewerage Scheme - Layout Map

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DRAWINGS

Proposed WWTP General Arrangement Plan Proposed WWTP Typical Site Sections Proposed WWTP –distances to nearby dwelling houses

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Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council Monday 20th of July, 2009

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EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:01 Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council held on Monday 20th of July, 2009 at 3.00p.m. in the Council Chamber, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny.

Cathaoirleach: Cllr. Michael O’ Brien.

Present: Cllrs. M.H. Cavanagh, M. Fitzpatrick, C. Connery, P. Crowley, M. Shortall, J. Brennan, F. Doherty, S. Treacy, A.McGuinness, P. O’ Neill, P. Dunphy, B. Ireland, T. Maher, C. Long, M .Doran, A.M. Irish, J. Coonan, M. Brett, E. Aylward, P. Millea, B. Manning, M. Noonan, T. Breathnach, P. Cuddihy, A..Phelan.

Also Present: J. Crockett County Manager, P. O’ Neill, T. Walsh Directors of Services, J. Dempsey Head of Finance, D. Malone & M. Delahunty A/Directors of Services, K. Hanley and A.M. Walsh Senior Executive Officers, B. Mernagh Senior Engineer, D. McDonnell Management Accountant, T. Lauhoff Senior Executive Engineer, C. Reilly Executive Planner, C. Kelly Assistant Planner and A. Waldron Meetings Administrator.

Votes of Sympathy:- A vote of sympathy was extended to the following:-  Aileen Brett, Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny on the death of her husband Patrick Brett.  Caitriona Ryan, Windgap, Co. Kilkenny on the death of her daughter Josie Cuddihy.  Mai Dormer, Chatsworth, Clogh, on the death of her brother Pat Hosey.  Eileen Maher, Chatsworth, Clogh on the death of her daughter Joan Maher.  Donie O’ Neill, Ballyragget Road, Castlecomer on the death of his wife Margaret o’ Neill. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.  Bernie Kirwan, Danesfort on the death of her husband Patrick Kirwan.  John Murphy, Rathmoyle on the death of his wife Margaret Murphy.  James Walsh & Family, Kilmury, Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny on the death of William Walsh.  Davy Alyward, Ballydaw, Kilmacow on the death of his mother Kathy Aylward.  John Crowley, Kilnaspic, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny on the death of his wife.  The Murphy Family, Forrestalstown, Glenmore on the death of John Murphy.  The Wallace Family, Ballyconey, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny on the death of Mary Wallace.  The Walsh Family, Corbally, Templeorum, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny on the death of Kitty Walsh.  Jim Fitzgerald, Raheen, Templeorum, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny on the death of his sister Ann Kenny.  The O’Keeffe Family, Filbuckstown, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny on the death of Breda O’ Keeffe.

EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:01  The Gilmartin Family, Baronswood, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny on the death of Ned Gilmartin.  Wattie Walsh & Family, Ballymountain, Carrigeen, Co. Kilkenn on the death of Statsia Walsh.  The Hearne Family, Comeragh View, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny on the death of Tom Hearne.

At the outset of the meeting the Cathaoirleach noted the following events which had taken place since the last ordinary meeting of Kilkenny County Council to which congratulations were being offered.  Congratulations were sent to Darren O’Neill from Paulstown who won the gold medal in the middleweight division at the EU Boxing Championships  Congratulations were sent to the Kilkenny Senior Hurling team who won their 6th successive Leinster Title.  Congratulations were also sent to the Minor, Under 21 and Intermediate Teams who won Leinster titles  Congratulations were sent to the following: - those involved with “The Secret of Kells” which was created locally by the Cartoon Saloon who won the audience award at the Annecy Animation Festival, a prestigious festival for animated films held in France. - Kilkenny City Vocational School on being awarded a Green Flag, one of the few Secondary Schools in the County to gain such an award. Clinstown and Piltown National Schools have also been recently awarded this prestigious award. - Camphill Community Callan on receiving the Gerald Tyler Award, an award presented by An Taisce to projects and groups who have made a positive contribution to local heritage. -Paddy’s Country Pub in Gowran on being awarded the “Best Original Country Pub” in the Licensing World Bar Awards

1. Confirmation of Minutes - Dearbhú Miontuairiscí: For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. th (a) Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council held on 18 of May, 2009:- Proposed by Cllr. P. Cuddihy, Seconded by Cllr. T. Maher and resolved: - “That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council held on Monday 18th of May, 2009 copy of which had been circulated to each member with the agenda be and are hereby adopted”. (b) Minutes of Annual Council Meeting held on 19th of June, 2009:- Proposed by Cllr. P. Cuddihy, Seconded by Cllr. T. Maher and resolved:- “That the minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 19th of June, 2009 copy of which had been circulated to each member with the agenda be and are hereby adopted”. (c) Minutes of Piltown Electoral Area Meeting held on 15th May, 2009:- Proposed by Cllr. P. Cuddihy, Seconded by Cllr. T. Maher and resolved:- “That the minutes of the Piltown Electoral Area Meeting held on 15th May, 2009 copy of which had been circulated to each member with the agenda be and are hereby adopted”. (d) Minutes of Callan Electoral Area Meeting held on 7th July, 2009 :- Proposed by Cllr. P. Cuddihy, Seconded by Cllr. T. Maher and resolved:- “That the minutes of the Callan Electoral Area Meeting held on 7th July, 2009 copy of which had been circulated to each member with the agenda be and are hereby adopted.

EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:01 (e) Minutes of Piltown Electoral Area Meeting held on 9th July, 2009 Proposed by Cllr. Cuddihy, Seconded by Cllr. T. Maher and resolved:- “That the minutes of the Piltown Electoral Area Meeting held on 9th July, 2009 copy of which had been circulated to each member with the agenda be and are hereby adopted”. 2. Business prescribed by Statute, Standing Orders or Resolutions of the Council. - Gnó forordaithe do réir Reachtaíochta, Orduithe Seasta, nó Rúin an Chomhairle. (a) Roads – Bóithre (i) Extingushment of Public Right of Way under Section 73 of the Roads Act, 119– At the following location:- LT50151- Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny -200m. Proposed by Cllr. B. Ireland, Seconded by Cllr. M. Doran and resolved: - “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the proposal to publish Notice of Intention Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny. (ii) Taking in Charge of Estates – Section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993- 18 houses at Parkside, Newpark Upper, Kilkenny. Proposed by Cllr. M. Brett, Seconded by Cllr. M. Fitzpatrick and resolved:- “That the procedure required in accordance with Section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993 and in compliance with Section 180 of the Planning & Development Act 2000 be commenced in order to facilitate the taking in charge of the following estate:- 18 houses at Parkside, Newpark Upper, Kilkenny. (iii) Draft Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws Proposed by Cllr. P. Cuddihy, Seconded by Cllr. J. Coonan and resolved:- “That the Draft Speed Limit Bye-Laws as circulated to members be placed on public display”.

Following a number of queries on this item, Mr. M. Delahunty A/Director of Services clarified to members that it was the amendments which had been outlined in the report that would be going on public display. He informed the meeting that the time period for public submissions was at least 30 days and that following this period the draft bye laws For inspection purposes only. would revert back to the CouncilConsent meeting. of copyright ownerHe advisedrequired for anythat other suggestions use. which were made at this meeting by the members could be submitted and taken into consideration. It was agreed that this item be placed on the agenda for the next area meetings. Contributions Cllrs. M. H. Cavanagh, T. Maher, P. O’ Neill, M. Shortall, P. Millea, C. Connery, P. Dunphy, T. Breathnach, S. Treacy. (iv) Flood Risk Management Report & Brief Presentation. This presentation was made by Tony Lauhoff Senior Executive Engineer, Area Engineer for the Thomastown Electoral area and a member of the working group looking at flood risk management. Mr. Lauhoff gave a brief presentation which outlined the background to the compilation of this report, referring in particular to the flooding instances which had taken place over the past few years. He outlined the proposed plans in respect of Thomastown, Graignamanagh and Callan. Members contributing complimented Mr. Lauhoff for his presentation and made a number of suggestions which will be referred back to the steering committee. Following conclusion of the debate it was proposed by Cllr. A. Phelan, Seconded by Cllr. S. Treacy and resolved: - “That the flood risk management report as presented

EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:02 be endorsed and suggestions made as this meeting referred back to the steering committee for consideration”. Contributions Cllrs. A. Phelan, S. Treacy, T. Maher, M. Noonan, P. Cuddihy. At this juncture it was agreed that item 2(d) would be dealt with at this stage of the meeting. d) Planning - Pleanáil

(i) Managers Report on Submissions to Proposed Amendments to the Draft Bennettsbridge Local Area Plan. At this stage Cllr. Pat O’ Neill excused himself from the meeting. A presentation was made by Caitriona Reilly Executive Planner who briefly outlined the report.

A discussion took place regarding submission PAB6. This related to the Proposed Variation which rezoned an area of land adjacent to the River Nore from Residential to Open Space on the grounds that it may form part of a flood plain and may be subject to flooding.

Following a debate on this matter the County Manager Joe Crockett agreed that if it was the case that a more detailed flood risk assessment was submitted which proved that the site is not at risk from flooding, the zoning could be subject to review. It was agreed that a statement would be put into the Manager’s Report to this effect.

A request was made to include an objective in the LAP for the provision of a footpath from Kilree to Bennettsbridge. The Proposed Variations include this objective and it was not necessary to modify this.

A request was made to rezone the Council owned parcel at Woodlawn from residential to open space. Denis For inspectionMalone, purposes Senior only. Planner, informed the meeting that Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. at this stage of the LAP process, as the zoning on the site did not form part of the Proposed Variations, it was not possible to change the zoning.

It was proposed by Cllr. B. Ireland, Seconded by Cllr. S. Treacy and resolved:- “ We the members of Kilkenny County Council having considered the proposal to make a Local Area Plan for Bennettsbridge under Section 18-20 of the Planning & Development Act 2000-2002, as amended, having considered the County Manager’s report of the 5th May, 2009 on the written submissions to the proposed plan, having considered that the proposal should be varied and modified in accordance with our decisions made at meeting of Kilkenny County Council held on 18th May, 2009 having published the proposed amendments on the 5th of June, 2009 having considered the Manager’s Report of the 13th July, 2009 on the submissions to the proposed amendments at the meting of Kilkenny County Council held on 20th July, 2009 do hereby make the Bennettsbridge Local Area Plan 2009-2015.(The Local Area Plan being the proposal published as the “proposed” plan as modified by resolution of the Council, 18th May, 2009 (and modified by any resolution dated 20th July, 2009)”.

Contributions Cllrs. B. Ireland, S. Treacy, T. Maher.

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(i) Notification under Planning and Development Acts 2000-2007 Material Contravention of Kilkenny City & Environs Development Plan 2008-2014. Ref No. P.09/74. Contributions were made on this item by Cllr. M. Doran, M. H. Cavanagh, M. Fitzpatrick and M. Noonan confirming that all party groupings support the proposed material contravention being put before the meeting today. In accordance with the statutory requirement a vote on same was taken by open roll call and resulted as follows:- For:- Cllrs. M. O’ Brien, M.H. Cavanagh, M. Fitzpatrick, C. Connery, P. Crowley, M. Shortall, J. Brennan, F. Doherty, S. Treacy, A..McGuinness, P. O’ Neill, P. Dunphy, B. Ireland, T. Maher, C. Long, M .Doran, A..M. Irish, J. Coonan, M. Brett, E. Aylward, P. Millea, B. Manning, M. Noonan, T. Breathnach, P. Cuddihy, A..Phelan.

Against: None

As all 26 Councillors voted in favour of the proposed material contravention put before this meeting it satisfied the statutory requirement that at least 19 Councillors vote in favour of any proposed material contravention.

Accordingly the following resolution was made it was proposed by Cllr. M. Doran, seconded by Cllr. M. H. Cavanagh and resolved:- “In accordance with Section 34(6) of the Planning & Development Acts, 2000-2007 Kilkenny County Council hereby approve that a decision to grant Permission be made to amend Condition 06 of An Bord Pleanala decision (Ref. Number 10.206658), pursuant to Planning Application Reference 03/1739 issued by An Bord Pleanala. The amendment is sought to permit non-agricultural related events within the area defined as the “HUB” @ Cilin Hill, Leggetsrath East, Kilkenny”.

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(i) Finance Update Before commencing discussion on this item. Members commented on the extract from the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes which had been circulated in advance of this meeting. This extract dealt with Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Members contributing unanimously rejected any proposals circulated in the media to amalgamate the counties of Carlow and Kilkenny. The County Manager pointed out to members that there was no specific mention of what counties where to be amalgamated. The meeting discussed the recent resolution by Kilkenny Borough Council to extend the Kilkenny Borough Boundary. It was agreed that this issue be parked for the time being pending further clarity on the contents of the report and clarification as to what aspects of the report central government intend to implement. It was proposed by Cllr. T. Breathnach, Seconded by Cllr. P. O’ Neill and resolved:- “That the party whips meet with a view to fixing a date for a special joint meeting of Kilkenny County Council and Borough Council’s to discuss Kilkenny Local Authorities response to the proposals contained in this report”.

EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:02 It was also noted that the Minister for the Environment was intending on visiting Kilkenny sometime in October and that there would be a further special joint meeting of Kilkenny County Council and Borough Council’s with the Minister for the Environment at a date to be agreed during that month.

Contributions Cllrs. M. H. Cavanagh, P. O’ Neill, M. Noonan, T. Breathnach, P. Cuddihy, J. Coonan, P. Dunphy and C. Connery.

Following on from this discussion, the County Manager Joe Crockett outlined to members the report dated 13th July, 2009 which had been circulated to them. Amongst the main headings of the report were:-  The details of the adopted 2009 Budget  Current operational projections – operational budget which highlighted the main elements of the 1.6million income shortfall.  The higher then expected bad debt and rates strike off costs amounting to €400,000.  The current 2009 projections on development contributions which showed that given the severity of the down turn almost all development activity is stopped.  2010 expectations  He also drew member’s attention to the attached schedule showing the 2009 budgeted expenditure reductions.

He informed the meeting that he would be reverting to them with a revised capital programme factoring in what money was expected from central government. He For inspection purposes only. informed the meeting that priorityConsent ofwithin copyright th ownerat infrastructuralrequired for any other use. programme would have to be given to water services. Proposed by Cllr. M. H. Cavanagh, Seconded by Cllr. M. Doran:- “That the members of Kilkenny County Council note the contents of this report”. In response to a query raised the County Manager confirmed that the charge on 2nd houses would be collected and advertised nationally. With regard to the recently published reports proposed cut in the Department of Environment funding nationally of €100million to local government, he informed the meeting that this represented an approximate decrease of 25%. Contributions Cllrs. M. H. Cavanagh, M. Doran, T. Breathnach, P. Cuddihy. (c) Corporate Affairs - Gnóthaí Corparáideacha (i) Report regarding necessary bye laws to prohibit the consumption of alcohol in all public/amenity areas A discussion took place regarding the advice received from Kilkenny County Council’s legal advisors. Following same it was agreed that this matter be referred to SPC 5 for drawing up of the necessary bye laws. It was agreed that the Council legal advisor would be invited to attend the next meeting of SPC 5 and that other

EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:02 members of the Council who wished to attend could also attend the SPC meeting for the purpose of this item. Contributions: Cllrs. M. Shortall, M. Brett, T. Breathnach. (ii) Pandemic Influenza- Business Continuity Planning – Overview. The County Manager informed the meeting that Kilkenny County Council are taking steps for training of staff to cover the areas of water, waste water and fire service i.e. the most essential services in Kilkenny County Council. He confirmed that the flu virus now had full pandemic status but that the nature of the flu was at present relatively mild. In response to a query from Cllr. P. Crowley he confirmed that he was as yet unsure as to the timing of the widespread availability of the necessary vaccine. (iii) Draft Strategic Policy Committee Scheme. Proposed by Cllr. M. H. Cavanagh, Seconded by Cllr. M. Shortall and resolved:- “That the Draft Strategic Policy Committee Scheme which had been circulated in advance of this meeting for the period 2009-2014 be and is hereby approved”. The Cathaoirleach informed the meeting that on a trial basis of 6 months, the party whips were being invited to attend Corporate Policy Group meetings. (iv) Appointment of 13 members to Kilkenny County Joint Policing Committee – Item deferred from the Annual Meeting The meetings administrator confirmed that under the guidelines pertaining to membership of joint policing committees this number of members could be increased to 14 with the addition of the Cathaoirleach as an ex officio member of the committee. Accordingly it was proposed by Cllr. M. H. Cavanagh, seconded by Cllr. M. Doran: - “That the following members be Kilkenny County Council’s nominations to the Joint Policing Committee: - Cllrs. M. Shortall, C. Connery, M. Fitzpatrick, M. Doran, W. Ireland, T. Maher, P. O’ Neill, A. Phelan, M. O’ Brien, S. Treacy, C. Long, P. Dunphy, A.M. Irish, E. Aylward and F. Dohorty.

(v) Appointment of 4 representatives For inspection to purposesthe County only. Enterprise Board – Item Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. deferred from the Annual Meeting It was proposed by Cllr. M. H. Cavanagh, Seconded by Cllr. M. Doran that the following 4 members be nominated as Kilkenny County Council’s representatives to the County Enterprise Board. Cllrs. T. Maher, M. Brett, A. McGuinness and A. Phelan. (vi) Appointment of Committee for the Restoration of Irish in the Public Service – Item deferred from the Annual Meeting. - It was agreed that this item would be again deferred. (vii) Appointment of 2 members to the Audit Committee. Proposed by Cllr. M. H. Cavanagh, Seconded by Cllr. M. Doran: “That Cllrs. C. Connery and E. Aylward be appointed to the audit committee. (viii) Appointment of nomination on South East River Basin Management Committee. Proposed by Cllr. M. H. Cavanagh, Seconded by Cllr. A. Phelan: - “That Cllr. F. Doherty be nominated as Kilkenny County Council’s representative onto the South East River Basin Management committee. (ix) Appointment of 3 members from the Piltown Electoral Area onto the Gateway Implementation Committee.

EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:02 It was agreed by the members of the Piltown Electoral area that the following be appointed onto representatives onto the gateway implementation committee Cllrs. C. Long, A. M. Irish and T. Breathnach (e) Environment – Comhshaol Historic Graveyard Grants It was proposed by Cllr. P. Dunphy, Seconded by Cllr. T. Maher “That Kilkenny County Council approves the payment of Historic Graveyard Grants 2009 in accordance with the list circulated to the members”.

(f) Water Services - Seirbhísí Slántaíochta (i) Graiguenamanagh Water Supply Scheme – Water Abstraction Order – Proposed by Cllr. A. Phelan, Seconded by Cllr. P. O’ Neill and resolved:- “That Kilkenny County Council now commences the procedures required to gain legal approval for this Abstraction, culminating in an Abstraction Order under the Water Supplies Act 1942, as amended”. (ii) Part 8 – Kilmacow Sewerage Scheme WWTP. Proposed by Cllr. T. Breathnach, Seconded by Cllr. C. Long and resolved:- That Kilkenny County Council hereby agrees to proceed with the development in accordance with the Manager’s Recommendation including the modifications outlined on Page 13 of the Planning Report subject to the following additional modifications being included as integral to this Recommendation. 1. SBR tanks shall be lowered by approx 0.5m from the level shown on the County Manager’s Report. 2. An earthen bund shall be constructed within the site, along each boundary thereof. 3. A substantial screen planting scheme shall be put in place during the first planting season, following commencement of the contract. All details of this planting scheme shall be agreed with Kilkenny County Council’s Landscape For inspection purposes only. Architect before landscapeConsent of works copyright commencement. owner required for any other use. 4. Normal construction working hours shall be 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Construction activities outside of these hours shall be for special circumstances only and shall only be undertaken with the written permission of the Engineer’s Representative. 5. Sound insulation shall be included in the construction of the plant, so as to reduce the noise levels during plant operation, consistent with the terms of the Contract, as well as Health & Safety requirements. 6. The Plant operator shall maintain a “Complaints Register”, in which all complaints received are recorded. The outcome of complaint investigation and the solution shall be communicated as soon as possible to the complainant.

Contributions Cllrs. M. Noonan and A.M. Irish. (iii) Freshford Wastewater Treatment Works. The County Manager outlined to the meeting the background and details of this report. It was proposed by Cllr. C. Connery, Seconded by Cllr. J. Brennan and resolved: - “That the proposed development namely Freshford Waste Water Treatment Plant and outfall to Nueanna River, be carried out as recommended in the County Manager’s Report of 13th July 2009 and 17th July 2009”.

EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:02 (iv) Johnstown Wastewater Treatment Works The County Manager outlined to the meeting the background and details of the report. It was proposed by Cllr. M. H. Cavanagh, Seconded by Cllr. P. Millea and resolved:- “That the proposed development namely Johnstown Waste Water Treatment Plant and outfall to River Goul, be carried out as recommended in the County Manager’s Report dated 13th July, 2009”. (v) Goresbridge Wastewater Treatment Works The County Manager outlined to the meeting the background and details of the report. It was proposed by Cllr. A. Phelan, Seconded by Cllr. P. O’ Neill and resolved:- “That the proposed development namely Goresbridge Waste Water Treatment Plant and outfall to River Barrow, be carried out as recommended in the County Manager’s Report of 13th July, 2009”. (vi) Mooncoin Regional Water Supply Scheme – Construction of 2 Reservoirs at Ballinvoher. The County Manager outlined to the meeting the background and details of the report. It was proposed by Cllr. P. Dunphy, Seconded by Cllr. T. Breathnach and resolved: - “That the proposed development namely the a. Construction of a Water Treatment Plant, pumping station and administrations Office at Mullinabro, Co. Kilkenny and b. Construction of 2 no. reservoirs for the storage of water at Ballinvoher, Co. Kilkenny. Be carried out as recommended in the County Managers Report dated 13th July, 2009”.

3. Urgent Correspondence - Comhfhreagras Práinneac None 4. Business adjourned from a previous Meeting - Gnó ar athló ó chruinniú For inspection purposes only. roimhe seo: Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

None 5. Fix Dates and Times of Meetings - Dátaí agus Amanta do chruinnithe a shocrú: (a) Schedule of meetings from July - September Proposed by Cllr. E. Aylward, Seconded by Cllr. M. Shortall that schedule of meetings be agreed as circulated with the agenda.

6. Consideration of Reports and Recommendations of Committees of the Council - Plé ar Thuairiscí agus Moltaí ó Choistí an Comhairle: (a) Report on Piltown Electoral Area Meeting held on 15th May, 2009 Contents of report taken as read. The Cathaoirleach signalled that for future reference that these reports would be taken as read and that when the chairman of the various committees was presenting the report, that he/she would only highlight particular items that would be of relevance to the full Council.

EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:02 During discussions on this report the proposal was suggested that as part of the road layout leading into Waterford City that Granny Castle should be lit up. Contributions Cllrs. T. Breathnach and C. Long.

(b) Report on Callan Electoral Area Meeting held on 7th July, 2009 Brief report on same was given by Area Chair Cllr. T. Maher It was noted that the then 3 members of the Callan Electoral Area had been on the board of management of the Friary Trust during the period 2004-2009. It was proposed by Cllr. T. Maher, Seconded by Cllr. M. Doran and resolved:- “That in view of revisions of the Callan electoral area and in particular the increase in membership to four members of the Callan area that the number of elected representatives on the Callan Friary Trust be increased by one to include Cllr. Pat Crowley. (c) Report on Piltown Electoral Area Meeting held on 9th July, 2009 It was noted that Cllr. P. Dunphy had been elected as the new chair of the Piltown Electoral Area. Amongst the items raised by members was the issue regarding the lack of wheelchair access facilities on some Bus Eireann vehicles and the raising of concerns regarding the location of some bus stops in the area which were considered to be unsafe. It was agreed that both of these items would be directed for discussion to the Council’s SPC for Transportation.

7. Other Business set forth in the Notice convening the Meeting - Gnó Eile romhainn i bhFógra reachtála an Chruinnithe None

8. Education & Training For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Conferences – Request for approval to attend as per circulated list. Proposed by Cllr. P. O’ Neill, Seconded by Cllr. A. Phelan and resolved:- “That approval be given as per circulated list”.

9. Matters Arising from Minutes - Gnótha ag éirí as Miontuairiscí None 10. Any Other Business - Aon Ghnó Eile None

11. Notices of Motion - Fógraí Rúin: 11(09) Cllr. Michael O’ Brien (Deferred from May Meeting) “That Kilkenny County Council will review its method of supplying information to Oireachtas Members under the Local Government Act, 2001(Section 237A) Regulations, 2003

EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:02 The Cathaoirleach informed the meeting that this notice of motion would be under further discussion with the party whips and management with a view to reverting back to the September meeting.

15(09) Cllrs. Michael O’ Brien, Matt Doran & M. H. Cavanagh. “That the official titles, Méara Chontae Cill Chainningh/Mayor of the County of Kilkenny and Leas-Mhé ara Chontae Cill Chainnigh/Deputy Mayor of County Kilkenny, be adapted forthwith by Kilkenny County Council as provided for in Schedule 8 of the Local Government Act, 2001” This motion was withdrawn.

16(09) Cllr. Tomas Breathnach. “That Kilkenny County Council write to the Minister for the Environment and the National Roads Authority to review its policy on signage so that it is more sensitive to the needs of small businesses”. This notice of motion was proposed by Cllr. T. Breathnach, Seconded by Cllr. P. Dunphy and resolved. It was agreed that Failte Ireland would be written to requesting them to remove or alter the various signage welcoming people to the sunny South East as these signs were out of date and not in keeping with other signage around the county.

17(09) Cllrs. Ann Phelan, Maurice Shortall, Marie Fitzpatrick, Tomas Breathnach, Michael O’ Brien. “Now that Kilkenny County Council’s dependence on public housing under the Part V process has dried up, this Council calls on the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government to immediately detail a new housing strategy designed to meet the demands of those who cannot provide their own family homes”. Proposed by Cllr. A. Phelan, Seconded by Cllr. M. Fitzpatrick. Contributions Cllrs. T. Maher, P. O’ Neill, T. Breathnach, J. Coonan, C. Long, P. Dunphy, M. Brett, P. Crowley and M. Doran. For inspection purposes only. The County Manager ConsentJoe ofCrockett copyright owner informed required for anythe other membersuse. that he would be coming back to members with a full report on housing at the October meeting.

12. Notices of Motion from other local authorities seeking support of Kilkenny County Council County Council - Fógraí i dtaobh Rúin ó Údaráis Áitiúla eile ag lorg tacaíochta ó Chomhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh: 21(09) Limerick County Council – 18th May, 2009 “That, the Department of An Taoiseach be requested, in the interests of value for money, to eliminate the employment of Consultants, abolish all Quangos and cut back on unnecessary regulatory requirements in relation to Health & Safety so that the monies saved could be used to supplement roads allocations, and that the motion be circulated to all local authorities for support”. Noted. 22 (09) Donegal County Council – 5th June, 2009 “ I call on this Council to support my motion in asking the Department of Finance to introduce an appeals mechanism wehreby if customers feel that they are not getting fair treatment with the banks that they can

EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:02 appeal to an arm of the Financial Regulator, considering the investment that Government made in banks in recent times, and calls on the Government to ensure that the tax payers investment in various banks is utilised so as to ensure that customers seeking loans for sound investments are given access to the appropriate funds”. Noted 23(09) Macroom Town Council – 10th June, 2009 Royalties shoudl be reintroduced on oil and gas productoin in order to guarantee state revenue from the exploitatoin of our natural resources Noted.

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Kilmacow WWTP Cert - Planning Report

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Re: Kilmacow Sewerage Scheme – Waste Water Treatment Plant

CERTIFICATE

I have examined the above proposal for the Kilmacow Sewerage Scheme – Waste Water Treatment Plant

The proposed scheme will receive the wastewater from the collection system in Kilmacow village, treat it and discharge to the Blackwater River.

The EIS for WWTP proposes that it be delivered in two distinct phases:

Phase 1:

Design build and operate and maintain a treatment plant with a population equivalent ( PE )of 2,500.

Phase 2:

Design build operate and For maintain inspection purposes for the only. increase capacity of the treatment Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. plant to accommodate a population equivalent ( PE ) of 5,000

Location The site is located in Lower Kilmacow on the west bank of the river Blackwater.

Planning History

Kilmacow sewerage treatment plant was passed by the Council under Part X of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 1994 in May 2001.

The scheme proposed at that time was:  Construction of a new sewerage treatment works and access road  Construction of 2 no. submersible sewage pumping stations.

EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:02 Since the original approval there have been advances in wastewater treatment technology which has resulted in changes to the design of the proposed plant. A revised Part 8 under the Local Government Planning & Development Regulations 2001 was approved by the Council in 2008.

An issue arose with the Part 8 approval in connection with the adequacy of the site notice.

The Water Services section of the Council took the view to embark on this current Part 8 procedure in order to rectify any inadequacies there may have been with the previous Part 8 approval.

Development Plan

The County Development Plan was adopted by the Council on the 16th June 2008.

In the 2008 County Development Plan it is the policy of the Council to extend waste water treatment to meet the expanding domestic commercial and industrial needs of the County.

There is a specific policy in the County Development Plan as follows:

RD1 : To implement the Council’s investment programme for waste water treatment and water supply schemes in the towns and villages and rural areas of the County.

There is a Local Area Plan For inspectionfor Kilmacow purposes only. currently on public display until the st Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 31 July. The Local Area Plan is based on the assumption that the existing deficiencies in relation to waste water treatment will be resolved during the life of that Plan.

Kilmacow currently has no public sewerage scheme. All buildings and commercial developments are served by individual septic tanks or other means of waste water disposal.

The proposed treatment plant will allow for the treatment of all existing developments in the Kilmacow area to an acceptable standard.

EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:02 It is therefore recommended that this current Part 8 should only cover approval for Phase 1 of the proposed scheme, i.e. a population equivalent of 2,500.

Section 3.3.2 of the environmental report proposes the production of a landscape plan as part of the development.

Any landscape plan for the proposed development should be agreed with the Council’s landscape architect in order to minimize the visual impact of the development.

Signed; ------Denis Malone

Senior For Planner inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Kilkenny County Council

Dated this 14th day of July 2009

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Kilmacow WWTP – Notice of Commencement

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B.8 Notices and Advertisements

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B.8.1 Location of Site Notice

Please refer to drawing KCC-WWDL-840-B.8.1 in Appendix 1 at the back of this document

B.8.2 Copy of Site Notice

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Kilkenny County Council

Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007. (S.I. 684 of 2007).

Application to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Waste Water Discharge Licence

In accordance with the requirements of Sections 9 and 11 of the above Regulations Kilkenny County Council hereby gives notice of the Council’s intention to make an application to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Discharge Licence. The application shall be made within a period of two weeks from the date of publication of this notice and not later than 22nd December 2010.

The Discharge Licence application relates to the discharge from the Kilmacow Agglomeration which is served by Kilmacow Waste Water Treatment Plant, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny (256813E, 117244N). The sole discharge point from the plant discharges directly to the River Blackwater at Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny, (256826E, 117321N).

Kilmacow Waste Water Treatment Plant treats wastewater influent from Kilmacow Agglomeration, wastewaters are supplied by Pumping Stations from the agglomeration. The sewer network includes two pumping stations and three storm water overflows, one of which is located at the treatment plant.

A copy of the application, together with such further information relating to the application as may be furnished to the Agency, shall be made available, as soon as is reasonably practicable post receipt, for public inspection or purchase at the Agency’s headquarters, Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford.

A copy of the application shall also be available for public inspection or purchase at th the offices of Kilkenny County Council, For inspection C ountypurposes only. Hall, John Street, Kilkenny from 17 Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. December 2010. A person may make submissions to the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to this application, all such submissions addressed to;

Environmental Protection Agency, PO Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford.

Michael Arthurs, Senior Executive Officer, Water Services, Kilkenny County Council.

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B.8.3 Photographs of Site Notice in Place

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EPA Export 27-07-2013:23:21:02 Kilkenny Borough Council Kilkenny Local Authorities The Councils of the County and City of Kilkenny Arrangements for Christmas 2010 and New Year 2011 Opening Hours for Christmas & City Hall Offices Comhairli Chontae Agus Will close on Thursday 23rd December at 2.00pm. New Year 2010/2011 Bhuirge Chill Chainnigh The offices will be re-open at 9.00 am on Thursday, 30th December, 2010. Offices will be closed Thursday 23rd December 2010 Monday 3rd January, 2011, and will re-open Tuesday, 4th January, 2011. 9.00 a.m. – 2 p.m. (9.10 am – 1 pm Motor Tax) Taxation of Goods Refuse Collection Service Vehicles and Adapted Friday 24th December 2010 CLOSED GREEN WEEK (RECYCLING): Goods Vehicles. MONDAY 20TH DECEMBER, 2010 - NORMAL SERVICE Monday 27th December 2010 CLOSED The owners of Goods/Commercial Vehicles with TUESDAY 21ST DECEMBER, 2010 - NORMAL SERVICE Tuesday 28th December 2010 CLOSED a Design Gross Vehicle Weight not exceeding WEDNESDAY 22ND DECEMBER,2010 - NORMAL SERVICE 3,500 kg will now be required to submit the fol- THURSDAY 23RD DECEMBER, 2010 - NORMAL SERVICE Wednesday 29th December 2010 CLOSED lowing additional documentation prior to the next FRIDAY 24TH DECEMBER, 2010 - NORMAL SERVICE (½ DAY) taxing of the vehicle:- (PLEASE ENSURE ALL BAGS ARE OUT BEFORE 8.00 A.M. ON 24/12/2010) Thursday 30th December 2010 9.00 a.m. – 5 p.m. (9.10 am – 4 pm Motor Tax) Renewal of Motor Tax on existing Goods YELLOW WEEK (DOMESTIC REFUSE): Vehicles : • Goods Only Declaration RF111A MONDAY 27TH DECEMBER, 2010 - TO BE COLLECTED WEDNESDAY 29TH Friday 31st December 2010 DECEMBER 2010 9.00 a.m. – 4 p.m. (9.10 am – 12 noon Motor Tax) • Commercial Insurance Certificate for the TUESDAY 28TH DECEMBER, 2010 - TO BE COLLECTED THURSDAY 30TH vehicle. DECEMBER 2010 Monday 3rd January 2010 CLOSED New Goods Vehicles, Change of Ownership, WEDNESDAY 29TH DECEMBER, 2010 - NORMAL SERVICE PLUS MONDAY 27TH Change of Tax Class to Goods: DECEMBER 2010 COLLECTION. THURSDAY 30TH DECEMBER, 2010 - TUESDAY 28TH DECEMBER 2010 COLLECTION. • Goods Only Declaration RF111A. (THURSDAY 30TH DECEMBER COLLECTION • Evidence of Registration for Tax Purposes as WILL BE COLLECTED FRIDAY 31ST DECEMBER, 2010). a business – one of the following is required:- FRIDAY 31ST DECEMBER, 2010 -NORMAL SERVICE PLUS THURSDAY Vat No. 30th DECEMBER COLLECTION SERVICE. Tax Clearance Certificate. GREEN WEEK (RECYCLING): Notice of Tax Registration Form. MONDAY 3RD JANUARY, 2011 -TO BE COLLECTED SATURDAY 8TH JANUARY, 2011 If the person is an employee and uses the vehi- TUESDAY 4TH JANUARY, 2011 - NORMAL SERVICE cle solely for work purposes, a letter from the WEDNESDAY 5TH JANUARY, 2011 - NORMAL SERVICE Employer on headed paper stating the Vehicle Registration No. and that the vehicle is used in THURSDAY 6TH JANUARY, 2011 -NORMAL SERVICE THINK BEFORE YOU BUY the course of the person’s employment. FRIDAY 7TH JANUARY, 2011 -NORMAL SERVICE • Commercial Insurance Certificate for SATURDAY 8TH JANUARY, 2011 - COLLECTION FOR MONDAY 3RD JANUARY 2011 A PUPPY THIS CHRISTMAS the vehicle. Customers are asked to co-operate with the above schedule by leaving out refuse on the appointed Before you think of giving a present of a puppy to a friend or loved one this Any queries in relation the above, please contact day only. Contaminated recycling bags will not be collected. Christmas the following are some points that should be considered:- Motor Tax Office at (056) 7794100. Goods Only • Puppies grow up to be mature dogs often very different in appearance Declaration Forms can be obtained from the Brian Tyrrell, Town Clerk and temperament than that of the puppy. Motor Tax Office or downloaded from December 2010 • Ownership of a dog brings with it many responsibilities such as:- www.motortax.ie It will cost in the region of €1,500 per annum to care properly for a normal Application to the Environmental Application to the Environmental pet dog. Application to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Waste Protection Agency for a Waste The dog has to be fed and housed. Protection Agency for a Waste Water Discharge Licence Water Discharge Licence The health of a dog is a major consideration of the dog owner as dogs can Water Discharge Licence be carriers of diseases which may be potentially harmful to humans par- Waste Water Discharge Waste Water Discharge ticularly children. Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 The care of the dog while on Holidays. (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 • Selecting an appropriate breed of puppy which suits the family lifestyle In accordance with the requirements of Section In accordance with the requirements of Section or circumstances and whether a pure breed or a cross breed would be In accordance with the requirements of Section 10 of the above Regulations Kilkenny County 10 of the above Regulations Kilkenny County most appropriate. If you are going to buy a pure breed dog ensure that 10 of the above Regulations Kilkenny County Council hereby publishes notice of the Council’s Council hereby publishes notice of the Council’s you buy from a reputable breeder. A young puppy is more adaptable Council hereby publishes notice of the Council’s intent to make an application to the intent to make an application to the than a fully grown dog . Crossbreeds can be re-homed from the Dog intent to make an application to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Environmental Protection Agency for a Shelter, Garryduff, Paulstown, Kilkenny 059/9726785. Environmental Protection Agency for a Discharge Licence. The application shall be Discharge Licence. The application shall be Discharge Licence. The application shall be • Seek advise from an expert such as your local Veterinary Surgeon. made within a period of two weeks from the date made within a period of two weeks from the date For inspection purposes only. made within a period of two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. of publication of this notice. Consent of copyrightNormally owner, it requiredis advised for any otherthat use.all dogs be neutered and microchipped. of publication of this notice.

The Discharge Licence application relates to the The Discharge Licence application relates to the The Discharge Licence application relates to the discharge from the Ballyhale-Knocktopher discharge from the Mullinavat Agglomeration discharge from the Fiddown Agglomeration Agglomeration which is served by Ballyhale- which is served by Mullinavat Waste Water RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP which is served by Fiddown Waste Water Knocktopher Waste Water Treatment Plant, Treatment Works, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny Includes:- Treatment Plant, Fiddown, Co. Kilkenny Kiltorcan, Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny (254255E, (256365E, 124073N). The sole discharge point • Having your dog under your control at all times. (246847E, 119648N). The sole discharge point 136004N). The discharge point from the Plant from the Plant discharges directly to the River from the plant discharges directly to the River discharges directly to the River Nore at Kiltorcan, Blackwater at Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny, • Restricted Breeds: are legally required to be securely muzzled and Suir at Fiddown, Co. Kilkenny, (246806E, Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny, (254278E, 136002N). (256262E, 124031N). led on a strong leash/chain by a person >16yrs old when it is in a public 119617N). place. Under no circumstances should such a dog be running loose in a A copy of the Discharge Licence application A copy of the Discharge Licence application public place. A copy of the Discharge Licence application shall be available for public inspection at the shall be available for public inspection at the shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Environmental Protection Agency, offices of the Environmental Protection Agency, Example: If you let your dog out for an unsupervised runs (even for a short offices of the Environmental Protection Agency, Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford and Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford and period of time) you have no idea what your dog may do. If you Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford and at the offices of Kilkenny County Council, at the offices of Kilkenny County Council, live in an urban area your dog can cause at the very least nui- at the offices of Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny from 17th County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny from 17th sance to pedestrians, cars, cyclist and Guide Dogs and in a rural County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny from 17th December 2010 during normal office hours. December 2010 during normal office hours. area your dog can worry livestock i.e. Sheep ( Even the most December 2010 during normal office hours. A person may make written submissions to the A person may make written submissions to the domesticated dog can return to it’s pack instincts and worry A person may make written submissions to the Agency with respect to this application to be Agency with respect to this application to be sheep). You as the owner are liable for any damage caused in Agency with respect to this application to be addressed to; addressed to; such events. addressed to; Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, • Holding a dog licence which may be purchased at your local post office Environmental Protection Agency, PO Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, PO Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, or the Environment Office in County Hall for a fee of €12.70. If you do PO Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford. County Wexford. not hold a current dog licence you can be liable for an on the spot fine County Wexford. of €30.00 or a fine of €1,270 for each offence should court proceedings Michael Arthurs,Senior Executive Officer, Michael Arthurs,Senior Executive Officer, be instigated . Michael Arthurs,Senior Executive Officer, Water Services, Kilkenny County Council. Water Services, Kilkenny County Council. Water Services, Kilkenny County Council. • Cleaning up when your dog fouls in a public place if not you are liable for On the spot fines of €125 apply to a maximum fine of €3,000. Pooper Scoopers can be purchased at the Environment Section, County Application to the Environmental Application to the Environmental Hall, John Street, Kilkenny (056 7794470) or locally at Veterinary Application to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Waste Protection Agency for a Waste Surgeries. Protection Agency for a Waste Water Discharge Licence Water Discharge Licence Water Discharge Licence Having a tag on the dog’s collar with name ,address and contact number of Waste Water Discharge Waste Water Discharge the owner . Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 Carlow Kilkenny Dog Shelter (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 In accordance with the requirements of Section In accordance with the requirements of Section The Dog Shelter for both Kilkenny and Carlow is at Garryduff, Paulstown, In accordance with the requirements of Section 10 of the above Regulations Kilkenny County 10 of the above Regulations Kilkenny County Co. Kilkenny . The Dog Shelter is run by ISPCA staff. The Service promotes 10 of the above Regulations Kilkenny County Council hereby publishes notice of the Council’s Council hereby publishes notice of the Council’s and facilitates the rehoming of unwanted dogs at the Shelter . Council hereby publishes notice of the Council’s intent to make an application to the intent to make an application to the intent to make an application to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Environmental Protection Agency for a The opening hours of the Dog Shelter are as follows: Environmental Protection Agency for a Discharge Licence. The application shall be Discharge Licence. The application shall be Discharge Licence. The application shall be made within a period of two weeks from the date made within a period of two weeks from the date Monday and Thursday 10am to 4pm made within a period of two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. of publication of this notice. Sunday and Tuesday Closed of publication of this notice. The Discharge Licence application relates to the The Discharge Licence application relates to the Wednesday and Saturday 10am to 1pm The Discharge Licence application relates to the discharge from the Freshford Agglomeration, discharge from the Goresbridge Agglomeration discharge from the Kilmacow Agglomeration which is served by Freshford Waste Water which is served by Goresbridge Treatment Plant, Friday 10am to 4.30pm which is served by Kilmacow Waste Water Treatment Works, Clintstown, Freshford, Co. Barrowmount, Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny Treatment Plant, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny Kilkenny (241050E, 164772N). The sole dis- (268511E, 153516N). The sole discharge point Telephone: 059 9726785 (256813E, 117244N). The sole discharge point charge point from the Plant discharges directly from the Plant discharges directly to the River from the plant discharges directly to the River to the Nuenna River at Clintstown, Freshford, Barrow Barrowmount, Goresbridge, Co. Blackwater at Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, (241087E, 164766N). Kilkenny, (268534E, 153528N). Christmas Arrangements (256826E, 117321N) A copy of the Discharge Licence application A copy of the Discharge Licence application Normal opening hours as indicated above up to and including 23rd A copy of the Discharge Licence application shall be available for public inspection at the shall be available for public inspection at the December, 2010. shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Environmental Protection Agency, offices of the Environmental Protection Agency, offices of the Environmental Protection Agency, Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford and Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford and Closed: 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th December, 2010 and the Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford and at the offices of Kilkenny County Council, at the offices of Kilkenny County Council, 3rd & 4th January, 2011 at the offices of Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny from 17th County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny from 17th County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny from 17th December 2010 during normal office hours. December 2010 during normal office hours. Open: 24th & 29th December, 2010 – 10.00am to 1pm December 2010 during normal office hours. A person may make written submissions to the A person may make written submissions to the A person may make written submissions to the Agency with respect to this application to be Agency with respect to this application to be 30thDecember, 2010 - 10.00am to 4pm Agency with respect to this application to be addressed to; addressed to; 31st December, 2010 - 10.00am to 4.30pm addressed to; Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, PO Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, PO Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, Re-open 5th January, 2011 as normal PO Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford. County Wexford. County Wexford. Michael Arthurs,Senior Executive Officer, Michael Arthurs,Senior Executive Officer, If over the Holiday period you lose your dog, please ring 059 9726785 and Michael Arthurs,Senior Executive Officer, leave a message. Water Services, Kilkenny County Council. Water Services, Kilkenny County Council. Water Services, KilkennyEPA ExportCounty 27-07-2013:23:21:02Council. Kilkenny County Council, Kilmacow Agglomeration WS - Water Quality Monitoring - WW – Waste Water Discharge Licence – WW840 – Kilmacow

B.9 Pending Development

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B.9 (ii) Pending Development

Where planning permission has been granted for development(s), but development has not been commenced or completed to date, within the boundary of the agglomeration and this development is being, or is to be, served by the waste water works provide the following information;

 information on the calculated population equivalent (p.e.) to be contributed to the waste water works as a result of those planning permissions granted, o 353 PE – potential contributing PE from planning permissions granted but not yet developed  the percentage of the projected p.e. to be contributed by the non-domestic activities o 5.6% of projected PE to be contributed by non-domestic  the ability of the waste water works to accommodate this extra hydraulic and organic loading without posing an environmental risk to the receiving water habitat. o The new treatment plant is presently operating well below its design PE.

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B.9 Capital Investment Programme

This application is being made for the new 2,500 PE Design Build Operate plant, which is presently under construction to cater for the entire Kilmacow village.

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Section C Attachments

Infrastructure and Operation

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Operational Information Requirements

C.1.1 Storm Water Overflows

C.1.1.1 SWO at WWTP

Please refer to drawing KK-WWDL-840-B.5.03 for location details

There is a large storm water holding tank at the treatment plant. The influent comes into the plant via the inlet screens. Should the influent overflow the inlet sump, it will overflow to the storm water holding tank. If the holding tank gets full, it will overflow to the river via the primary discharge pipe.

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C.1.2 Pumping Stations

C.1.2.1 Pumping Station Number 1

Photo – KK-WWDL-840-C.1.2.1 – Pumping Station Number 1

Please refer to drawing KK-WWDL-840-B.5.01 for location details Please refer to drawing KK-WWDL-840-C.1.2.1 For inspection purposes only. for Construction details Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

Pumping Station Details: Operated by Kilkenny County Council

1. Number of Duty & Standby Pumps: 2 Pumps (1 Duty & 1 Standby)

2. Measures Taken in Event of Power Failure: No measures in Place. Checked Daily by Caretaker

3. Pumping Storage Capacity: 11m3

4. The Frequency and duration of Emergency Overflow: With such low flow at this moment it is difficult to determine compliance with regulations. This SWO is checked by the caretaker on a daily basis.

In such an event, the effluent must pass through a 6mm screen before getting to the river.

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C.1.2.2 Pumping Station Number 2

Photo – KK-WWDL-840-C.1.2.2 – Pumping Station Number 2

Please refer to drawing KK-WWDL-840-B.5.02 for location details. Please refer to drawing KK-WWDL-840-C.1.2.2 for Construction details.

Pumping Station Details: Operated by Kilkenny County Council For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 1. Number of Duty & Standby Pumps: 2 Pumps (1 Duty & 1 Standby)

2. Measures Taken in Event of Power Failure: No measures in Place. Checked Daily by Caretaker

3. Pumping Storage Capacity: 14.5m3

4. The Frequency and duration of Emergency Overflow: With such low flow at this moment it is difficult to determine compliance with regulations. This SWO is checked by the caretaker on a daily basis.

In such an event, the effluent must pass through a 6mm screen before getting to the river.

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C.2.1 Outfall Design and Construction

C.2.1 P1 Primary Discharge Point

Please refer to drawing KK-WWDL-840-B.3.02 for location details. Please refer to drawing KK-WWDL-840-C.2.1 for Construction details.

C.2.2 Secondary Discharge Points

There are no Secondary Discharge points in the Agglomerations.

C.2.3 Storm Water Overflow

Please refer to drawing KK-WWDL-840-B.5.01,(2),(3) for location details Please refer to drawing KK-WWDL-840-C.1.2.1,(2) for Construction details

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Section D Attachments

Discharges to The Aquatic Environment

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D.1 (i) Discharges to Surface Waters

As the plant only commenced in late July this year with very little flows there is very little sampling data to date. Kilkenny County Council intends to carry out some more sampling, both routine & dangerous substances on the effluent as well as the river once the wastewater treatment plant is operational in full. We intend to have this submitted to the Agency no later than June 2011.

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D.2 Tabular Data on Discharge Points

PT_CD PT_TYPE LA_NAME RWB_TYPE RWB_NAME DESIGNATION EASTING NORTHING VERIFIED Receiving Water Body Type (e.g., River, Point Type (e.g., Local Authority Lake, Receiving Water Protected Area Type 6E-digit GPS Primary/ Secondary/ Name (e.g., Groundwater, Body Name (e.g., SAC, Irish 6N-digit GPS Point Code Provide label Storm Water Donegal County Transitional, (e.g., River candidate SAC, NHA, National Grid Irish National Verified with ID’s Overflow) Council) Coastal) Suir) SPA etc.) Reference Grid Reference GPS Y or N PT_CD PT_TYPE LA_NAME RWB_TYPE RWB_NAME DESIGNATION EASTING NORTHING VERIFIED Primary Kilkenny KK840-P1 River Blackwater 256826 117321 Y Discharge Pipe County Council Storm Water Kilkenny KK840-SWOO-01 River Blackwater 256295 118096 Y Overflow County Council Storm Water Kilkenny KK840-SWOO-02 River Blackwater 256965 117128 Y Overflow County Council Storm Water Kilkenny KK840-SWOO-03 River Blackwater 256826 117321 Y Overflow County Council

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Section E Attachments

Monitoring

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E.2.1 General

The testing is to be done by EXOVA (Ireland) Ltd, Glanmire Industrial Estate, Glanmire, Co. Cork. EXOVA (Ireland) Ltd accreditation details are included in KK-WWDL-840- Appendix 2.

Note: (Appendix 2 details the lab procedures, calibration details etc. . This data is supplied as part of this report in soft copy only and is available in hard copy on request)

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E.3 Tabular Data on Monitoring Points

PT_CD PT_TYPE MON_TYPE Easting Northing Verified Point Code Provide Point Type (e.g., Monitoring Type 6E-digit GPS Irish 6N-digit GPS Irish Y = GPS used label ID’s assigned in Primary, National Grid National Grid section E of Secondary, Storm Water M = Monitoring Reference Reference N = GPS not used application Overflow) S = Sampling PT_CD PT_TYPE MON_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIED KK840-001 WWTP Inlet M & S 256818 117233 Y KK840-002 Primary Discharge to P1 M & S 256818 117276 Y KK840-003 Upstream of P1 M & S 256814 117324 Y KK840-004 Downstream of P1 M & S 256925 117294 Y

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E.4.1 Kilmacow Test Results

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Section F Attachments

Existing Environment & Impact of the Discharge(s)

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F.1 Impact on Receiving Surface Water or Ground Water

Until this time Kilkenny County Council are not in a position to give an answer on the Impact on Receiving Surface Water. We intend to have this submitted to the Agency no later than June 2011.

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F.2 Tabular Data on Drinking Water Abstraction Points

Kilkenny County Council have no abstraction point downstream of this discharge point. Downstream of County Kilkenny there are no Drinking Water Abstraction Points. Please see attached correspondence from Carlow, Waterford & Wexford Local Authorities confirming this.

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Carlow County Council Correspondence:

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Waterford County Council Correspondence:

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Section G Attachments

Programmes of Improvements

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Section G (Parts G.1 to G4)

Until this time Kilkenny County Council are not in a position to give an answer on the Compliances, programmes for improvements etc. . . We intend to have this submitted to the Agency no later than June 2011.

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Appendix 1 – Drawings

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Appendix 2 – Monitoring (Soft Copy Only)

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