Locals support Tipperary County Council's refusal of this application. We await An Coimisiún Pleanála's determination on Roadstone's appeal.
New Date: 30th September
Click the link below to access ACP website:
Blasting in an active quarry is incompatible with the production and storage of biomethane. Click the link below to see blasting at Killough Quarry on 17/07/26
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We want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported the group so far through donations, volunteering and spreading awareness. Your support has been vital.
An Coimisiún Pleanála- call 01 858 8100 for updates or email appeals@pleanala.ie Case Number: PL 500924 TY 26 Tipperary County Council: Planning Reference 2560019 https://www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/500924
'The Commission hereby serves notice under section 126(3)(a) that it will not be possible to determine the case within the statutory objective period due to the complexity of the case.
The Commission regrets the delay in determining the case.
The Commission now intends to determine the above appeal before 30th September 2026.
The Commission will take all such steps as are open to it to ensure that the appeal is determined before that date.
The truck on the Road above indicates the width of the road and the lack of passing room for vehicles. Adding more vehicles to the road above can only be unsafe for locals.
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Google images illustrating removal of woodlands- click link above.
The loss of the proposed National Heritage area at Killough, part of the less than one percent of native woodland left in Ireland.
https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-trees-forest-native-6504510-Oct2024/
We hope that ACP consider all the submissions carefully, and the determination of Tipperary County Council to rightly refuse this project due to the threat to water, the environment and road safety in the locality and region.
Experts in Hydrology, Road Engineers and Comah experts have indicated this is the wrong location.
'Our Roads, Our Water, Our Families.'
Blasting in an active quarry is incompatible with the production and storage of biomethane.
Click the link below to see a blast at Killough on the 17/07/2026.
Be the change you want to see!
Get in touch with us. We can make a difference at local and national level.
killoughbiogasconcerncommittee@gmail.com
Application 2560019 REFUSED!
Thank you everyone, for writing, sending and emailing in letters to Tipperary County Council.
PUBLIC INFORMATION & SUBMISSION WORKSHOPS REALLY WELL ATTENDED,
"Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine."
Update: Roadstone Appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála
We have been informed that Roadstone have appealed the decision of Tipperary County Council to refuse planning permission for the proposed biomethane facility at Killough.
While this is disappointing news, it is not unexpected. The refusal by Tipperary County Council clearly identified serious concerns regarding the suitability of the site, including issues raised by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA).
Despite these serious concerns, Roadstone have chosen to proceed with an appeal rather than address the fundamental issues with the location.
Our community group remains fully committed and motivated to ensure our voices are heard. We will now prepare a detailed submission to An Coimisiún Pleanála outlining why this development is unsuitable for this location.
To properly respond to the appeal we will need to engage independent subject-matter experts to review technical aspects of the proposal and prepare reports where necessary. This places significant financial pressure on our community, who have already invested huge time, energy and resources into protecting our area.
This truly feels like a real-life David vs Goliath situation, with local residents of Killough, Gaile, Horse & Jockey, Holycross and Boherlahan standing up to one of the largest building materials companies in the world — Roadstone / CRH — which reported revenues of $37.45 billion.
We want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported the group so far through donations, volunteering and spreading awareness. Your support has been vital.
This situation also highlights the urgent need for clear national planning and safety guidelines for large industrial biomethane facilities, so that highly complex and potentially hazardous developments cannot be forced into unsuitable rural locations — leaving local communities with limited resources to challenge them.
Thank you again for standing with us.
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Killough Biogas Concern Group
https://tippfm.com/news/planning/roadstone-appeal-planning-refusal-for-holycross-site/
Application 2560019 REFUSED!
Thank you everyone, for writing, sending and emailing in letters to Tipperary County Council.
PUBLIC INFORMATION & SUBMISSION WORKSHOPS REALLY WELL ATTENDED,
"Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine."
Resources:
Killough Biogas Concern Group
https://tippfm.com/news/planning/roadstone-appeal-planning-refusal-for-holycross-site/
Listen again:
tippfm.com
https://tippfm.com/podcasts/tipp-today/tipp-today-podcast-080126/
https://tippfm.com/podcasts/tipp-today-full-show-070126/
www.tippmidwestradio.com
Down your way- January 3rd on Killough and its history
Please consider donating to our gofundme so we can continue to battle to ensure legislation protects rural communities. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-killough-community-association-in-acp-appeal
Thank you to everyone for attending our meeting, and your continued support.
Here is the link to the ACP appeal- https://www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/500924
if you require any help, composing your appeal or would like to offer us your ideas get in touch with us at killoughbiogasconcerncommittee@gmail.com or killoughcommunityassociation@gmail.com
News Archive:
Here are some links to news articles on the appeal:
Local Community Groups, Gaile, Killough and the Killough Biogas Concern Group have all submitted compelling observations to Tipperary County Council.
https://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560019/0