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SHANMULLAGH HACKBALLSCROSS , DUNDALK , CO. LOUTH

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Planning application 2660586

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for

  1. 1.
    Excavation of soil and stone material (9,794 cu.m) for re-use as engineering fill material on the N53 (Hackballscross-Rassan) Road Realignment Scheme.
  2. 2.
    Backfilling of the void (9,794 cu.m) created by the excavation referred to in Item 1 using soil and stone material excavated along the route of the N53 (Hackballscross-Rassan) Road Realignment Scheme.
  3. 3.
    Raising ground levels within the overall site using further soil and stone material (52,645 cu.m) excavated along the route of the N53 (Hackballscross-Rassan) Road Realignment Scheme.
  4. 4.
    Associated Site Development works
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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Aug 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    23 Oct 2026

Application Details

Location
SHANMULLAGH HACKBALLSCROSS , DUNDALK , CO. LOUTH
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
2.902 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
29 August 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
23 October 2026

Location

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Part 8 - Louth County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to carry out realignment of the N53 National Secondary Route in the townlands of Rassan, Shanmullagh, Annaghvacky, Carrickastuck and Barronstown, comprising the construction of a single carriageway road for a distance of 3.3km from a location 920m east of the N53 junction with local road L-3119 in the townland of Rassan to a location 180m west of the N53 junction with local road L-3125 in the townland of Barronstown and associated accommodation and fencing works, landscaping works, drainage works and ancillary works. The N53 realignment will typically consist of 7.3m of carriageway with 2.5m hard shoulders and 3m verges. A ghost island junction will be located approximately 300m east of Annaghvackey cross roads. There will be a new link road, approx. 6m long, connecting the existing N53 with proposed new N53 with the proposed alignment at this location. Travelling south on the LP-7120from Annaghvacky cross roads towards Treagh the LP-7120 will be cul de saced 320m approx. from Annaghvacky cross roads. The LT-31252 Clonaleenaghan road will have a simple junction with the N53. The LP-3117 (Crossmaglen) and adjacent LS 7116 will remain simple junctions off the existing N53 which will be reclassified as a local road

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