Ballinasloe Says No - closing date to object to new planning permission: Jan 15th 2021

There is another application with Galway County Council for a: Permit To Operate A Major Waste Facility in Ballinasloe – the waste operator has purchased over 90(ninety) acres

Act now. Closing Date for Submissions is January 15th 2021. Email or Post an objection or use the Template below (click on image).

All members of the household, including children can submit an objection.

OBJECTION – TO INCLUDE:
1) The name and Address of person making the observation
2) Reasons for the objection
3) Quote Licence application’s reference number.  Code WFP-G-20-0009-01

EMAIL TO Environment@galwaycoco.ie   CC TO Ballinasloesaysno@gmail.com
Post To; Environment Section, Galway County Council, Prospect Hill, Galway.H91 H6KX

Reasons for Objections

• ROAD SAFETY:  with 30 tonne trucks travelling right through the heart of the town and impacting on up to 6,500 road users, pedestrians, cyclists, drivers.
• HEALTH IMPACTS:  Air Pollution. Diesel trucks(Particulate matter) in a built up area – impact to air quality and the damage to the environment
• Leachate into drinking water supply
• ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:  Proposed site in low-lying flood plains of the River Suck Callows an SPA (Special Protection Area - EU Directive). Climate change and proposed rewetting of bogs lead to higher flood levels.
• Unique biodiversity in our bogland areas with special protection of wildlife in the River Suck Callows SPA.
• High Court Orders 1999 and 2018

EMAIL AN OBJECTION TO…

EMAIL TO Environment@galwaycoco.ie   CC TO Ballinasloesaysno@gmail.com

Post To; Environment Section, Galway County Council, Prospect Hill, Galway.H91 H6KX

On behalf of the Ballinasloe Says No Campaign ballinasloesaysno@gmail.com

CLICK image to download more information and template to fill in