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5361- Kilmainhamwood Compost Facility Extension- EIS
Surface water attenuation infrastructure is also proposed for the Kilmainhamwood Compost facility and
details are provided in Section 2.3.7 of this EIS.
The areas adjacent to the proposed extensions to the facility buildings and the proposed facility
administration building will be landscaped as detailed on Drawing No. 5361-2409. The landscaping
proposal previously submitted to Meath County Council (Appendix 2.5) will also be implemented
following completion of construction activities, as illustrated on Drawing No. 5361-2409 and Drawing
No.5361-2410.
2.3 SITE INFRASTRUCTURE
The existing site infrastructure includes a weighbridge, site security arrangements, site accommodation
in the form of temporary portacabins, site road, waste water treatment plant for site accommodation,
surface water drainage, water storage tank for fire fighting measures, car parking, and other services.
Existing site infrastructure is shown on Drawing No. 5361-2402.
Planning has already been secured for all the permanent site infrastructure mentioned above as part of
the original proposal. Construction of such infrastructure has been completed.
Design notes on the facility infrastructure, prepared by Burke Jenkins Consulting Engineers, are
provided in Appendix 2.2.
2.3.1 Weighbridges
A proprietary weighbridge has been installed at the facility. It is proposed that this weighbridge is
relocated to the location shown on Drawing No. 5361-2402 so as to facilitate the construction of the
extension to the southwest of the existing compost facility buildings. The weighbridge is capable of
weighing vehicles with a gross weight of up to 50 tonnes. The weighbridge is linked to the facility office,
which includes proprietary customised software (WIMS – Waste Information Management System) to
allow for the recording of details of each waste movement to the site including the following:
• Haulier name;
• Vehicle registration;
• Waste source;
• Waste type (EWC Code);
• Gross weight;
• Tare weight;
• Net weight;
• Time; and
• Date.
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