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of water pollution in the area and future management, monitoring and regulation of the site. All of these issues were addressed individually and the measures needed to mitigate against potential nuisances during the future operation of the site explained. John Finnegan explained to each individual that there would be an open door policy where use. residents could come on site and see what activities are being undertaken by Organic Gold at their own convenience. He also explained that he would ensure better means of communication other between residents and Organic Gold by setting up a complaints register at the site in which all queries only. any and/or complaints would be answered by Organic Gold. This idea was well received by the residents. for Due to adverse purposes required weather conditions nobody expressed interest in visiting the site. on residents in the area. There were some requests inspection for further information, which will be supplied to these Overall, the residents who visited the centre in the latter half of the consultation were better informed of the future proposals for the site and Organic Gold’s owner commitment to upgrade the site and prevent future impacts copyright residents accordingly. For of Following on from the Public Consultation Consent Organic Gold have Agreed to Immediately: l Operate an open door policy at the site; l Set up a complaints register, in which all complaints will be addressed by Organic Gold; . Improve communication with local residents by meeting with community representatives; RPS-MCOS was contacted by a community representative, namely Emer Davis of Wilkinstown, Navan on the 14rh of February 2005, who requested a copy of the EIS. RPS-MCOS informed her that the EIS would be sent in electronic format once the planning application was resubmitted. In the interim, detailed information was supplied to the community representative in advance of the scheduled public meeting, which gave details of the proposed future development and proposed mitigation measures for nuisances at the site. The most recently published findings on the potential effects of Bioaerosols on communities living in the vicinity of cornposting plants were also sent to the community representative. Refer to Appendix B for copies of the aforementioned correspondence. 1.3 SUMMARY Public consultation will continue to be a priority of Organic Gold in order to improve communications between the company and the local residents. Organic Gold will also inform residents of plans to upgrade the facility and to mitigate against potential nuisances arising at the site. MDE0202Rp0003 3 use. other only. any for Public Consultation purposes required Meeting Notice Mailing List for Public Consultation inspection owner copyright For of Consent 8 CLASSlFlEOS 5th FEBRUARY 2005 The deadline for Classified AdWtlSing 1s J 1'9600 before publication 10 am on the Monday SPECIAL NOTICES K-l AIR POl.l.UTION ACT 1987 I ARTCLES FOR SALE 1 Licensing of Industrial Plant 1 Wilson’s Ho&al School NOTICE OF THE APPROVAL OF PLANNING Emissions Licence 10 operate a Biomass Energy Unit. which MEATH COUNTY COUNCIL Netice is hereby given that Fitmimons Fitted Kitchens PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2C-Z (AS AMENDED) Limited are applying &I Meath County Council fur an Air Multyfarnha& ,Co. Westmeath SCHEME FOR THE CLONMAGADDEN VALLEY (044.711~5 FAX 044 - 71563 will bum wood chippings in their manufacturing plan1 at STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE, NAVAN. lmacor. Trim. Co. Mesh. The Unit consists of a single cmsil: wikonsh@iol.ic Wee is hereby gwee tn afc0rdzt.e mh Secl!on 169 m (b) al the PBnruq cxhawt srack. industry approved dust emissions conlrol W&site: sys- rww.whs.ic and DevefopmenI At4 Zwo (as amendc-4 Ihal An 8otd Plea& apprwevec Co-Educational tmn and aggrcgnre &cd bin. The principal Boarding and Day School emission from the IIK making ol lb8 Planning Scheme lor Ihe Clonmagadden Valley Slralegn Development Zone on 18’OSW OPEN DAY The cwanPdaled Planmcg Scheme. a! lunhar mtilcams asUed m the An Bard Plea~la apprwal. has nou Business Owners other apfmved. ttcolpor~q lhe Orall P!anmng Qheme {June X03). lhe mm~li cams adopted on December is1 803 by Mealh Cwnly Council and tht use. + Scholarship Examination been pubbhed. Do you have issues with: A copy of ihe ?z$wmd comhdaled pbnmng scheme IS aw!dM Iof !nspec - Profits or Cashflow Iron at lhe IoUmny) locam% from t&day 7lh February. ‘21% . Plannmg Of&e. Co&y any Halt. Railway SIreeL Navan - Thne OI employees only. * Navan TOMI Counc& Twn Hall. Waletgate Street Navas WORKSHOP for ’ Ideath ‘%tmty Wary. Ra~bay Slmel. Navan NCWgKdlgLT Consent SALE ‘l-7 Signed Law Wheldn. SeniGf Exestiive oillc-ef. purposes required Feb 10th. 8-loam or / [--ifEFljJ121 Pmnmg Deparlmrnl. MeadI catnty Gweil. WDLI Free Business Healthcheck owner PAUL TUNNEY inspection TYRES Let DFS store your files, documents or For STOCKWS OF LEAD110 RNANBS OF CARS, TRUCKS, stock, in our secure purpos copyright 1 nuicmss. ASRI TYRES facility of in Dunshaughlin. DUNSANY CASTLE I I Notice is hereby given that with effect 2 ” ESTATE from IST FEBRUARY 2005. All lands in the possession of Dunsany Estate including Lands At Glane And Belper Are Strictly Preserved AS A WILDLIFE SANCTUARY. Shootinq Or Huntina Over ORGANIC GOLD (MARKETING) LIMITED COMPOSTING FACILITY IN WILKINSTOWN, NAVAN, CO. MEATH Organic Gold (Marketing) Ltd. operates a cornposting facility at Wilkinstown, Navan Co. Meath. The company proposes to upgrade the facility to enable an increased waste intake from 10,000 tonnes to 25,000 tonnes/annum. A planning application for the development is before Meath County Council and a Waste Licence application will be made shortly to the Environmental Protection Agency. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared for the proposed development. In light of proposed changes to the current site Organic Gold are organising an information day at the: Community Centre in Wilkinstown Village on the I lth of February from 1 lam to 4 pm. This will include a site visit of the current composting facility. All are welcome to attend. For further information please contact: use. Lorraine Herity (RPS-MCOS) John Finnegan at 01 2020870 (Organic Gold) at 046 9054149 or other only. any for purposes required inspection owner copyright For of Consent Mailing List of Residents Advised in Relation to Information Day Held at the Community Centre in Wilkinstown, Navan, Co. Meath I. Siobhan FitzsimonSunnybank, Wilkinstown, Navan , 2. James Smith, Wilkinstown, Navan 3. Judith MC Keever, Shane Lodge, Wilkinstown, Navan 4. Charlotte White, Bracklin, Wilkinstown, Navan 5. Eilish Boland (Bolands Service station) 6. Emer Davis, Beryleck Lane, Wilkinstown 7. Brendan Markey, Wilkinstown, Navan 8. Margaret Flynn, Wilkinstown, Navan 9. Catherine Gorman, Wilkinstown, Navan 10. Brian Kenny, Wilkinstown, Navan 11. Angela Lynch Wilkinstown, Navan use. 12. Mary Reilly, Clynch, Wilkinstown, Navan. other 13. Eileen McManus, Wilkinstown, Navan only. any for required 14. Cyril Meehen, Wilkinstown, Navan purposes inspection owner 15. Noel Fleming, Wilkinstown, Navan 17. Jacinta McManus, Bride Cottage, Wilkinstown, copyright 16. Margaret Navan Mackey, Wilkinstown, For Navan of 18. Don McAuey, Wilkinstown, Consent Navan 19. James Mcteer, Glackenstown, Wilkinstown, Navan 20. John Fleming, Clynch, Wilkinstown, Navan 21. Eamon Duff, Glackenstown, Wilkinstown, Navan 22. Rose Monaghan, Glackenstown, Wilkinstown, Navan 23. Niall Monaghan, Glackenstown, Wilkinstown, Navan 24. Gretta Crahan,sWilkinstown, Navan 25. Patrick McManus Wilkinstown, Navan 26. Cyril Cluskey Wilkinstown, Navan 27. Jude Duff, Glackenstown, Wilkinstown, Navan 28. Chit Mackey, Wilkinstown, Navan 29. Gait Driver Wilkinstown, Navan 30. Tommy Driver, Wilkinstown, Navan 31. Martin Mallon, Wilkinstown, Navan use. other only. any for purposes required inspection owner copyright For of Consent .: Lorraine Herity From: Lorraine Herity Sent: 14 February 2005 16:43 To: ‘Emer Davis’ Subject: FW: Information on organic Gold Public consultation Public Consultation lust and Bioaerosol Odour mitigation informatio... Leaflet fo... mitigation... measures.PDF Emer, I have attached a direct link below to the Cambridgeshire site. The company that run it is Donarbon limited. There really isn't much information there at all. A similar facility is planned in Newtonards, Co. Down in the middle of the town. The councillors from the town went over to the Cambridgeshire site to inspect it before granting planning permission to the applicant in Newtonards. Actually some representatives from the environment and planning section are also planning on visiting the Cambridgeshire site. I have attached some information on the proposed future developments and how Organic Gold intend on upgrading the facility. Also attached are some mitigation measures which wil.1 be introduced at the site to minimise odour, dust and bioaerosols. This information was on display at the information day last use. Friday. I will follow this email on with some information on bioaerosols which I know is of concern to yourself and Alish Boland amongst others. other only. any If you have any further queries please feel free for to contact me. Best regards, purposes required inspection Lorraipe owner copyright For http://www.dickersongroup.co.uk/Donarbon/composting.html of Link to the home page: Consent http://www.dickersongroup.co.uk/ . ,’ Lorraine Herb From: Lorraine Herity Sent: 14 February 2005 17:18 To: ‘ emerdavis@msn.com’ Subject: Bioaerosols at cornposting plants Emer, In response to your queries (and Elish Boland and other residents) to the issue of Bioaerosols at cornposting plant, I have attached two of the latest reports on bioaerosols from the Health & Safety Executive in the UK, 2003 and from Cre the Cornposting Association of Ireland, 2004 for your information. These are attached at the bottom of the email. Please note the following important excerpts: Aspergillus fumigatus is particularly important in the cornposting process due to its capacity to break down waste. When windrows are turned it can become aerosolised and is them termed a bioaerosol. Aspergillus fumigatus is a allergenic fungus and is an opportunistic pathogen which can cause aspergillosis in severely immunocompromised subjects. Two case studies have been reported worldwide which are associated with cornposting. This is in light of It is important to consider that Aspergillus fumigatus occurs normally in the environment and that the spores of the fungus are continuously inhaled by humans but rarely have an adverse effect as they are eliminated by the immune response. It has been estimated that all humans will inhale at least several hundred Aspergillus fumigatus spores per day (Goodley et al, 1994; Latge, 1999) without harm - page 16 of the HSE report. It hasbeen reported that bioaerosols agricultural emissions activities from composting such as hay making, plants is in fact lower and the harvesting and storage of grain. Bioaerosols than certain use. are also greater at sawmills and wood manufacturing industries. other Levels found in cornposting facilities in other countries range from 102 - 105 CFU/m3. only. any for Levels recorded in other industries: 103- 109 CFU/m3 - harvesting and storage of grain purposes required 104 - 108 CFU/m3 - sawmill inspection owner M. Hogan, Medical Expert-Bord Pleanala OH - Ott 04” presented at a Cre seminar on Bioaerosols “While the risks to vulnerable copyright individuals such as immunocompromised by MR. Tom MC is greater from Aspergillus fumigatus there is no evidence that the risk attributable to living near a composting For site is greater than exist already anyway. Dr Loughlin of the Environmental Protection Agency, February 2 2005. This was in reference to the case made by the of residents at Saint Anne’s Park that bioaerosols was affecting a young child suffering from Cancer. Consent “General population not at risk. Cornposting facility does not pose any unique endangerment to the health and welfare of the general public” - presentation by Dr.Munoo Prasad of Bord na Mona, presented at a Cre seminar on Bioaerosols, February 2 2005, also co-author of Cre Report on Bioaerosols (Attached). If you have any queries again please contact me. Regards, Lorraine Cr6,Bioaerosol-Fin UK Bioaerolsos al.pdf report.pdf DOCUMENT CONTROL SHEET i Client Organic Gold Project Title Organic Gold Compost Facility use. other only. for Document Title Environmental Impact Statement - Public Consultation Report any purposes required Document No. MDE0202Rp003RevOl DCS TOC Text List of Tables List of Figures No. of This Document owner Appendices Comprises copyright inspection 1 0 For 3 0 2 of Consent Rev. Status Author(s) Reviewed By Approved By Office of Origin Issue Date FOI Final Lorraine Herity Conall Boland Larry O’Toole Carnegie 24/02/04 1 .O INTRODUCTION This report summarises the Public Consultation exercise carried out to date in relation to an EIS prepared by RPS-MCOS on behalf of Organic Gold (Marketing) Ltd. of Wilkinstown, Navan, Co. Meath. The EIS was submitted to Meath County Council on the 14’h of January 2005 as part of a planning application. In the EIS there was some information provided on the first part of consultation carried out in the village of Wilkinstown which is briefly described below. However the main emphasis of this report is to describe the second part of the consultation where residents were invited to an information day and site visit on the 1 lth of February 2005 shortly after the EIS had previously been submitted. From the outset, public consultation was considered an important part of the EIS, as it was known that there were a number of complaints made by residents of Wilkinstown to the Planning and Environment Section of Meath County Council. The issues raised by complainants were examined and following on from this, a programme of public consultation was devised by Organic Gold along with RPS-MCOS. 1.1 SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS PUBLIC CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES In the first part of the consultation RPS-MCOS carried out door to door consultation with residents and local businesses in the vicinity of the facility seeking information in relation to their concerns about the existing facility and proposed development. Information leaflets were handed out explaining the existing and proposed situation and to advertise the fact that an EIS was being prepared and a Waste Licence Application would be sent to the EPA in due course. This part of the public consultation took place on the 12’h, 181h and lgth of.August by calling on people who lived in the vicinity of the area. If there was no reply an information use. leaflet was put through the mailbox of Project Scientist from RPS-MCOS) and other details each house. such as phone other The leaflet contained numbers and email addresses contact names for (John Finnegan of Organic Gold and Lorraine Herity, people to contact if they had any queries in relation to existing only. any and proposed site activities. for In total, nine residents, one of which lives and has a business purposes in the immediate area, were spoken to during the three day consultation period. required inspection owner 1.1.1 Issues Arising out of the First Part of Public For Consultation It was found that there were a number copyright of issues within the local community in relation to cornposting activities at the existing site. These are outlined and briefly discussed of below: l Odour - There was a general Consent consensus in the local community that the existing facility was having an odour impact on residents in the immediate vicinity of the site. There was also a consensus that the facility had operated for a long time in the area without impacting on locals but had caused an odour impact in the period from February - June 2004. Odour emissions arising at the site were the main concern of residents in the area. l Health -There were some concerns especia\\y for children attending the loca\ schoo\ in Wi\kinstown village in relation to odour and the cornposting of sludge at the site. Residents were of the belief that raw sewage was being treated at the site. Issues were raised in relation to the health implications of bioaerosols arising at cornposting plants. Concern was also expressed in regard to the liquid used in the mist air system surrounding the boundary of the cornposting slab. One resident complained of wind blown litter. l Planning - Residents were concerned that the facility was operating without appropriate planning permission. l Communication - There were also some complaints that there were poor communications between site management and local residents. Having taken all of these concerns into account in the scoping stage of the EIS, it was understood that emphasis on odour control and management practices would form a critical part of the EIS and the development of the proposed site. MDE0202Rp0003 1 Rev FOl I .2 PUBLIC CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES The second part of the consultation involved inviting local residents to an information day and a site visit of the Organic Gold Facility. The information day was held in the Community Centre in Wilkinstown Village on the 11 of February from 11 am to 4 pm. The aim of the meeting was to update residents on new proposals to upgrade the Organic Gold Facility and to provide information on the status of planning and when the Waste Licence application would be submitted to the EPA. This part of the consultation took place shortly after the EIS was previously submitted, as agreed with Meath County Council. On display on the day were detailed plans of the proposed development, the site layout map and site location map. Details of proposed mitigation measures for Odour, Dust and Bioaerosols were also displayed. A flow diagram of the cornposting process and the EPA waste licence application procedure were also available for residents’ perusal. A brochure outlining future proposals for the development were available to all attendees along with a copy of the non-technical summary of the EIS. An overhead projector was also used to show a video, which demonstrated the Wasteology cornposting technology in operation at a site in England. RPS-MCOS staff and John Finnegan of Organic Gold were on hand to answer questions as well as provide information about the development. use. other only. any for purposes required inspection owner copyright For of Consent Display Board Erected at the Public Information day A public notice was placed in the Meath Chronicle advertising the information day. A notice was also posted to residents in Wilkinstown village. (A copy of the public notice placed in the newspaper and a list of residents to whom this notice was posted to can be found attached in Appendix A). The information day opened at 1 lam and finished up at 4.50pm. At 11.20am twenty residents arrived together at the centre. RPS-MCOS tried to explain the future proposals for the site both vocally and by using displays board and the videotape to the residents. However, there was a lot of resentment and anger expressed by the residents towards Organic Gold and a lot of grievances were aired in relation to the operation of the site in the past, making it difficult to explain the findings of the EIS and to discuss the future proposals for the site. The main concerns raised from this group of residents were as follows: l Odour emissions at the site and the impact it has on residents in the area; l Litter being carried by crows to neighbours gardens; l Planning issues. The residents state that the site has no planning permission; MDE0202RpOO03 2 Rev FOI . l Residents repeatedly raised concerns that Organic Gold are composting raw sewage and animal carcases which is the cause of odour emissions at the site. They reported that odour problems only began at the site when Organic Gold began composting this material - it was explained to residents that there has never been raw sewage accepted at the site and this would never be acceptable in the future. l Regulation and monitoring of the site - who was going to be in charge of this; l Potential health risks in relation to bioarerosols; l Price of property in the area. All the above issues were discussed and information provided to answer the queries as far as possible. However, it was very difficult to deliver complete answers to a group of twenty people who were quite incensed. The residents were not interested in the future proposals for the site but at the way the site has been operated in the past. This group of twenty people left the centre at IlSOam after calling a public meeting to be held between them for the following week. Following on from this, there was a steady flow of visitors to the centre. Ten more residents were shown the proposals for the future upgrading of the site. Mr. John Finnegan and RPS-MCOS talked directly to them. All of these visitors were interested in the site and spent a significant time amount of time asking questions and examining the display boards. The main issues raised were containment of odour on-site, prevention of water pollution in the area and future management, monitoring and regulation of the site. All of these issues were addressed individually and the measures needed to mitigate against potential nuisances during the future operation of the site explained. John Finnegan explained to each individual that there would be an open door policy where use. residents could come on site and see what activities are being undertaken by Organic Gold at their own convenience. He also explained that he would ensure better means of communication other between residents and Organic Gold by setting up a complaints register at the site in which all queries only. any and/or complaints would be answered by Organic Gold. This idea was well purposes required received by the residents. for Due to adverse weather conditions nobody expressed interest in visiting the site. Overall, the residents who visited the centre in the latter half of the consultation were better informed of the future proposals for the site and Organic Gold’s commitment inspection owner to upgrade the site and prevent future impacts on residents in the area. There were some requests For for further information, which will be supplied to these residents accordingly. copyright of Following on from the Public Consultation Consent Organic Gold have Agreed to Immediately: l Operate an open door policy at the site; l Set up a complaints register, in which all complaints will be addressed by Organic Gold; l Improve communication with local residents by meeting with community representatives; RPS-MCOS was contacted by a community representative, namely Emer Davis of Wilkinstown, Navan on the 14’h of February 2005, who requested a copy of the EIS. RPS-MCOS informed her that the EIS would be sent in electronic format once the planning application was resubmitted. In the interim, detailed information was supplied to the community representative in advance of the scheduled public meeting, which gave details of the proposed future development and proposed mitigation measures for nuisances at the site. The most recently published findings on the potential effects of Bioaerosols on communities living in the vicinity of composting plants were also sent to the community representative. Refer to Appendix B for copies of the aforementioned correspondence. 1.3 SUMMARY Public consultation will continue to be a priority of Organic Gold in order to improve communications between the company and the local residents. Organic Gold will also inform residents of plans to upgrade the facility and to mitigate against potential nuisances arising at the site. MDE0202Rp0003 3 Rev FOI use. other only. any for Public Consultation purposes required Meeting Notice Mailing List for Public Consultation inspection owner copyright For of Consent 2 8 ClASSlFlEDS I!& jlileatlj QCi)ronirle 5th FEBRUARY 2005 ADVERTISING STAFF SPECIAL NOTICES AIR POLLUT1ON ACT 1987 FOR SALE ARTICLES Licensing of Industrial Plant Wilson’s Homital School NOTKE OF THE APPROVAL OF PLANNING YEATN COUNTY COUNCIL PtANNINGANO OEVELOPMEMACTXKIO(ASAMENDE0) Multyfarnhafn ,Co. Westmeath ScHmE FOR THE CLON~HACA~JDEN vAuEy (044 - 71115 FAX 044 - 71563 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE, NAVAN. cmait: wiLumsh@lol.ie Website: rww.whs.ie Co-Edkational Boarding and Day School use. OPEN DAY Business Owners ~ZK,Y + Scholarship Examination Do you have issues other with: c@en ID p”hlii. * May 1st - 31SI Holiday. June - Protiw or Cashflow any excwnp S-y.. r-s. rwl . ..a. for -Time only. or employees (3Pncas5i0n 43. WORKSHOP NCWgraOg.?, purposes required Feb 10th. 8.lOam inspection or TYRES Free Business Healthcheck owner PAUL TUNNEI For BTOCNlSTS OF LwllYG Let DFS store your files, documi%ts or BNANOS OF CARS, TRUCKS, stock, in our secure purpo copyright of 16ACl666, A6Ri TYRES New and pat-wcm plus facility in Dunshaughlin. Consent Underwear, ReadinB scnlee Dunshaughlln,~.Meath. E, ““II,=.. ISALE j rcmouldc l Wheel Balancing and laser aligns Clothes, Socks, ment l 24 hour braakdowa Glasses, Hats, Gloves. BAUIHl&C$l$llS, Tel: 01824 ma. Far: a 814 owl AND FIL- Scarves and much more I ww~doatmentstoraga,b STORAGE \ WI wti 087a934sa Oldcode Afardnic Hall t DUNSANY CASTLE ESTATE Notice is hereby given that with effect from 1 ST FEBRUARY 2005. All lands in the possession of Dunsany Estate Including Lands At Glane And Belper Are Strictly Preserved As A WiLDLiFE SANCTUARY. Shootinq Or Huntino over ORGANIC GOLD (MARKETING) LIMITED COMPOSTING FACILITY IN WILKINSTOWN, NAVAN, CO. MEATH Organic Gold (Marketing) Ltd. operates a cornposting facility at Wilkinstown, Navan Co. Meath. The company proposes to upgrade the facility to enable an increased waste intake from 10,000 tonnes to 25,000 tonnes/annum. A planning application for the development is before Meath County Council and a Waste Licence application will be made shortly to the