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Planning near you · Galway · Ref 2661022

For the proposed development includes the extension of the existing Esker Quarry…

Moyode, Co. Galway

New Application

Applicant
Esker Readymix Unlimited
Proposed use
See council description
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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
    Source: ePlan

    ePlan · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: received_date

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 1 July 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Moyode Co. Galway. Proposal excerpt: “for the proposed development includes the extension of the existing Esker Quarry permitted under Pl....”

Location & nearby applications

Moyode Co. Galway

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Documents & sources

Galway County Council · Reference 2661022

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Source records and verification details

Change record: ePlan · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: ePlan · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file
for the proposed development includes the extension of the existing Esker Quarry permitted under Pl. Ref. 99/751 and extended under Pl. Ref: 04/417, ABP Reg. Ref. 07.210064. Permission is sought for an operational lifetime of 25 years. The proposed development consists of : Development of a lateral extension to the existing limestone quarry of an area measuring approximately 2.29ha for the extraction and processing of limestone. Relocation of existing wheel wash and weighbridge within the existing site and the provision of internal traffic management signage; Construction of surface water and stormwater infrastructure including stormwater drains, surface drainage channel, stormwater catchpit, infiltration trench and hydrocarbon bypass interceptor; Provision of 2 no. vehicle passing bays along the L7164, continued use of existing operational infrastructure including processing plant, workshop and on-site office buildings; continued use of the existing site entrance off the L7164; Implementation of site restoration; all ancillary site enabling, site development works including establishing a stockpiling area, site landscaping and site boundary treatments. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
Application details
Reference
2661022
Applicant
Esker Readymix Unlimited
Site address
Moyode, Co. Galway
Latest reported outcome
New Application
Date received
June 19, 2026
Decision due
August 13, 2026
Authority
Galway County Council

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