Permission to expand the Drehid Landfill has been refused by An Bord Pleanála for a number of reasons.
A big concern amongst local residents was the impact of heavy haulage traffic on nearby schools and villages. The board did refuse on the basis that an expansion would “give rise to traffic congestion and would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.”
Consideration was also given to the River Barrow Special Area of Conservation, of which the Cushaling, Figile and Slate Rivers are all tributaries.
The four reasons for refusal are shown below. The full inspector’s report is available to read at https://brendanwyse.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/drehid_expansion_inspectors_report.pdf
