New agricultural shed and slurry storage tank approved for farmyard

Granted with conditions on 16 April 2026

Emma John Duffy has been granted permission to build a new slatted shed and underground slurry storage tank at her family farm in Rathcash, Killala. The shed will be 7.3 metres high and will be built in the existing farmyard, with all farm effluent collected and stored in the underground tank.

Full description from the council file

Planning Permission for Development consisting of construction of a new slatted shed and underground slurry storage tank along with all associated site works. There will be one building constructed and all effluent will be collected and stored in the proposed slatted tank. The proposed slatted shed will be 7.300m in height and is to be constructed in an existing farmyard our clients family have been farming for years.

Details

Reference: 2660138
Applicant: Emma John Duffy
Site address: Rathcash,, Killala,, Co. Mayo, F26 X207
Status: Decision code: CONDITIONAL
Date received: February 23, 2026
Decision due: April 19, 2026
Date decided: April 16, 2026
Authority: Mayo County Council

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Source: Mayo County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2660138 on the council portal →.
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