Proposed Development
construct 6,108 sqm plastic bottle and aluminium can recycling plant, associated process wastewater treatment plant, car parking, footways, drainage, services, boundary treatment, landscaping together with all ancillary works at lands at Knockmay, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. The proposed development is Phase 1 of a €20 Million recycling facility in the J17 National Enterprise Park in Portlaoise for post-consumer plastic drinks bottles and aluminium cans. It involves the construction of a recycling plant with an annual capacity of 35,000 tonnes on a fully serviced 1.62 hectare (ha) site. It will be the first "bottle to bottle" recycling plant in Ireland
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- Location
- Knockmay , Portlaoise , Co Laois
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Laois County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 27 May 2021
- Status
- INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
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