I The Mews, 23 Farnham Street, Cavan, Co. Cavan

Phone: 0494371447/9 Fax: 0494371451 E-mail: mewsOiol.ie

Sonja Smith, Administration Officer Office of Licensing and Guidance, Environmental Protection Agency, P.O. Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford

I 25* August2008

Re: F. O’Harte Poultry Ltd. (Poultry Farm) - I.P.P.C. Licence Application Reg. No. PO837-01

Dear Sonja,

I refer to the I.P.P.C. Licence application made on behalf of F. O’Harte Poultry Ltd. and subsequent Agency correspondence of 27* June last. The required additional information as outlined in the Article 11(2)(b)(ii) request is outlined below;

1. A site layout plan on an A3 page is attached. The proposed soiled water tank has not been included as the final location of same is still to be determined. This will be identified to the Agency once available. As the manure store is to be completed by the end of 2008, this site pan has been revised to show only one boundary. It is anticipated that, by the time a final license is issued that this store will be completed and therefore this should avoid confusion in the future.

2. There is approximately 50 gallons (0.23m’) of water used per/’000 birds while washing the houses. On a site of c. 99,000 birds this would equate to c. 22.77 m3/crop. The existing soiled water tank (22.27 m3) and proposed soiled water tank (c. 11 .36m3, associated with the proposed manure store) so will have a net capacity combined capacity of 33.63 m3, or the equivalent of 1.5 production cycledcrops (c. 13-15 weeks). The additional required storage, c 33.63 m3 capacity can be provided by the Mr. O’Harte’s slatted tanks adjacent to the poultry site.

3. A copy of the planning permission details obtained from Monaghan Co. Co.’s website have been included. A copy of the planning permission decision posted to the applicant can be forwarded if required, however this is the same as the detail submitted as part of the application. It is intended to complete the manure store prior to the end of 2008

I also refer to a recent telephone conversation with the inspector for this site, regarding the separation of clean and soiled water. All surface water from the concrete yard area to the front of the 3 No. poultry houses is directed to a manhole in fiont of the soiled water tank. This man hole has two outlets which can be closed off. One outlet is to the soiled water tank and is open when the yard area is being washed and/or is soiled, with the second outlet to the surface water drainage closed. When this area is clean the outlet to the soiled water tank is closed and all surface water is directed to the storm water drainage.

Please also find attached a revised non-technical summary as requested.

Directors: S. Clarke, 0. Leddy B.Agr.Sc., P. Fay B.Agr.Sc. V.A.T. Reg. No. 8277204J

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It is hoped that that the information as outlined above comprehensively addresses all of the issues raised, however should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me.

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I.P.P.C. ARdication Form C.L. W. Environmental Planners Ltd

Non-Technical Summary An application is being made by F. O’Harte Poultry Ltd., Creevaghy, Clones, Co. Monaghan to the Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) for an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Licence in respect of their poultry farm at, Creevaghy, Clones, Co. Monaghan.

This poultry farm is operating as a c. 99,000 place broiler farm. Poultry farming activities have been Carried out on this farm since the early nineteen nintees, with the most recent poultry house constructed c. 10 years ago. Planning permission has also been obtained to construct a litter storage shed on the farm, and it is hoped to have this ciompleted by the end of 2008. Total available manure and soiled water storage capacity will be in excess of the Nitrates Directive Requirements. This site is a well managed modem site, well constructed and in an excellent state of repair throughout.

This poultry enterprise is located within an overall land parcel area of c. 25 hectares owned and farmed by the applicant. At present, the applicant operates the adjoining landholding as a sucklerheef enterprise in accordance with a REPS plan.

1. The main activities carried out on-site (listed below) revolve around the care and management of the birds:

Transport of day old chicks to the farm

Feeding and rearing of birds.

General animal husbandry practices.

Transport of feed to the farm

Transport of birds from site to factory at c. 35 - 42 days of age.

Removal of litter from the houses.

Transport of Litter off site.

Washing of houses between each batch, for flock health and performance reasons.

Bedding of houses with strawhhavings in preparation for the next crop.

Maintenance of buildings and equipment.

Recording and monitoring of internal house environment and bird performance and mortality.

Site plans and location map of this farm have been submitted as part of the application. Normal working hours on this site are primarily from 06.00hrs to 20.00hrs., however automated feeding and ventilation systems will operate continuously.

F. O’Harte Poultry Ltd. Non-Technical Summary (Revised 25/08/2008)

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I.P. P. C. Amlication Form C.L. W. Environmental Planners Ltd

2 . The raw and ancillarv materials used in the runninp of this farm include:

Compounded poultry rations, water, and occasionally antibiotic medication for the birds.

Detergents, disinfectants and pest control products for flock health and hygiene reasons.

Electricity for operating the feed system, ventilation, lighting, the power washer etc.

Gas for providing supplementary heat to the houses.

3. The main sources of emissiondbv-woducts from this farm include:

0 Poultry Litter - to be incorporated into a fertiliser management system whereby it is used as an organic fertiliser to replace imported chemical fertiliser and/or removed off-site for composting as is currently carried out.

0 Clean surface water - Roof water collected by land drains around the houses and discharged to local watercourse, a tributary of the

Finn River

0 Soiled water - Directed to soiled water storage tanks, prior to its application to the applicants landholding adjoining the site. These tanks provide/will provide sufficient capacity for 2 complete wash downs. Additional capacity provided by applicants slatted shed.

Veterinary Waste

0 GeneraVDomestic Waste .-b Disposed of by specialist contractors.

Animal tissue waste

0 Odour and Noise

This fann has minimal adverse impact on the environment partly due to the experience gained over the years of operational management, the standard of buildings and their maintenance and the availability of a quality manure transport system, and it is expected that this will be maintained and improved upon where possible as a result of this proposed development.

F. O’Harte Poultry Ltd. Non-Technical Summary (Revised 25/08/2008)

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I. P. P. C. Auulication Form C.L. W. Environmental Planners Ltd.

4. The urouosed technolorn and other techniaues for ureventinp or, where this is not possible. reducing emissions from the installation.

Poultry Litter: - The poultry litter produced on site can be used as an organic fertiliser,

which substitutes for the inorganic chemical fertiliser presently being used. The manure can be recycled on to the agricultural land replacing generally imported energy inefficient compound fertiliser. At present all litter is used as a resouse ingredient in the mushroom compost industry.

Phytase incorporated into the diets fed on site so as to reduce phosphorous excretion.

Diets formulated to a low crude protein to reduce N excretion.

The use of 4 specialised diets over the rearing period will help ensure that the minimum amount of nutrients are excreted.

Quality machinery available for manure transport.

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Clean Surface Water - Separation of clean and dirty water systems.

Dirty Surface Water - Separation of clean and dirty water systems. - Houses physically cleaned of litter and blown down so as to

minimise the amount of washing/water needed.

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Veterinary Waste Comprises of:

Bottles - plastic and glass material packaging - plastic and paper material

Vaccines are used as the primary disease control measure on the farm. In-feed medications are the second line of defence. Additional medication may be given through the water system if required. This management routine under veterinary supervision reduces the volume of veterinary waste.

F. O’Harte Poultry Ltd. Non-Technical Summary (Revised 25/08/2008)

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I . P. P. C. Auulication Form C.L. W. Environmental Planners Lta!

Animal Tissue Waste - Comprises of a variety of carcasses due to natural deaths on the farm. This

material is a resource ingredient in the animal rendering industry.

Storage is provided in sealed skips.

This waste is kept to a minimum due to the high standard of animal husbandry practised. Disposed of by personnel employed by the licensed rendering facility.

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Odour & Noise - Deliveries (inward & outward) are confined to the normal daily work

routine.

There is a strict washing routine so as to prevent the built up of odour within the houses.

Noise and odour emissions are reduced by the use of automated feeding and ventilation systems.

Houses stocked at optimum stocking levels, i.e. not overstocked.

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5. Complaints Historv

There has been no history of any complaintshncidents etc. associated with this farm.

6. Enerav Eficiencz

Energy costs are a major part of the running cost of this farm. In order to minimise the amount of energy used the following practices are implemented.

- Gas used for heating as opposed to electricity. Fluorescent tubes used for efficiency.

Improved insulation standards in all buildings.

- - Dayhght economy rate electricity.

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1P.P.C. Amhation Form C.L. W. Environmental Planners Ltd

7. Should anv incident with the potential for environmental contamination arise, F. O’Harte Poultrv Ltd will,

- Inform the Licensing and Control Officer of the E.P.A. Inform the local authority and local regional fisheries board where

Take the most appropriate measures available to minimise the effect of the

Consult with the E.P.A. and local authority on any further appropriate

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8. Specific programmes have been outlined to deal with the possibilitv of cessation o f activitv at this site:

- Birds will be sold.

- Animal tissue, veterinary waste and any other wastes will be removed as per normal.

Feed will be removed fiom the bins and any unopened medicines returned to the supplier.

Litter will be removed fiom the houses and transported off-site as per normal.

The houses will be washed and disinfected, and left idle.

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