Assess and Object: Archive of County Council Objection Process / Resources
What’s Happening?
Dawn Meats filed Planning Application #21424 to Meath County Council on March 5, 2021.
More than 400 letters of objections were lodged in response.
The Meath County Council requested more information from Dawn Meats April 28, 2021.
Further Information was submitted February 4, 2022.
We had until April 7, 2022 to assess and object.
Feel free to reach out to us at rise@savetheboyne.org or via the Save the Boyne Facebook Group with over 8,700 members.
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How to File an Objection
Want to file an objection but don’t now how?
Who can Comment an Application?
Anybody other than the applicant can object to or comment on a planning application.
How to Comment on an Application
Comments must be made in writing to Meath County Council. Letters must contain your name, address and the Registered Reference number of the planning application you wish to comment on.
Please note: A Fee of €20 must accompany your submission (can be made over the phone) and all submissions will be a matter of public record. Meath County Council contact: Telephone: 046-9097500 Email: planning@meathcoco.ie
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How do I see what Dawn Meats has submitted?
The full planning application #21424 and supporting documentation submitted by Dawn Meats including the Environmental Impact Assessment Report is publicly available on the Meath County Council Website.
Click the link to the Meath County Council Website
Search for the Planning Application by reference number 21424
Click on the reference number itself on the found record. Scanned documents will appear in the blue navigation.
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Can I read a Sample Objection?
At the top of Sonairte’s Document Library is their second objection letter to MCC with regards to the Dawn Meats application. We highly recommend reading as you prepare your own objection.
Resources
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EPA Report
Ireland’s Environment – An Integrated Assessment 2020
Chapter 7 - Water Quality
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EU Water Framework Directive
Overview and link to the Full Directive Text
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Boyne Catchment Report
3rd Cycle Draft - August 2021
Boyne Catchment Report (HA 07)
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River Boyne and River Blackwater Special Area of Conservation
Qualifying Interests and Related Publications
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UNESCO World Heritage Status
“Brú na Bóinne, which means the ‘palace’ or the ‘mansion’ of the Boyne, refers to the area within the bend of the River Boyne which contains one of the world’s most important prehistoric landscapes.”