I am making this request under the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007–2018.
I request access to environmental information and records held by An Garda Síochána concerning the use, transfer and authorisation of explosives for blasting at the Kilsaran quarry at Rathcore/Connellstown, Enfield, Co. Meath.
I am particularly interested in the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 March 2024.
Please search records under the following names and descriptions, where applicable:
- Kilsaran Concrete;- Kilsaran;- Kilsaran Rathcore Quarry;- Rathcore Quarry;- Rathcore/Connellstown Quarry;- Rathcore, Enfield, Co. Meath;
- relevant Garda district/division covering Rathcore/Enfield.
I request the following:
1. COMPETENT AUTHORITY TRANSFER DOCUMENTS
Copies of all Recipient Competent Authority Transfer Documents for Explosives (TD.2), or equivalent records, relating to explosives intended for use at Rathcore Quarry during the period 1 January 2017 to 31 March 2024.
This should include records for both:
a) single transfers; and b) multi-transfer approvals.
2. DETAILS OF EACH AUTHORISATION
For each relevant authorisation, please provide, where available:
- name of consignee;- responsible person;- name/address of quarry or place where explosives were to be used;- intended use;- type of explosive;- quantity;- date of single transfer;- commencement and expiry dates of any multi-transfer approval;- Garda station/district responsible for the authorisation;- name/rank of the Garda officer or Superintendent who authorised the transfer.
3. PERIOD OF AUTHORISATION
Please identify the periods for which Kilsaran or its explosives contractor was authorised to receive/use explosives for blasting at Rathcore Quarry.
In particular, please confirm whether there were continuous authorisations covering the period from 2017 to March 2024 or whether there were periods during which no authorisation was recorded.
4. EXPLOSIVES CONTRACTOR
Kilsaran's planning/environmental documentation indicates that explosives were supplied and placed by a specialist explosives contractor.
Please provide records identifying any explosives company or contractor authorised to transfer explosives to Rathcore Quarry during the requested period.
5. STORAGE
Please provide any records held by An Garda Síochána concerning the storage of explosives at Rathcore Quarry during the requested period.
In particular, please identify whether Garda records indicate that explosives were:
a) stored permanently at the quarry;b) stored temporarily at the quarry; orc) brought to the quarry for individual blasting operations and removed following blasting.
6. LICENCES / AUTHORISATIONS
Please provide copies of any licences, permits, approvals, notifications or other authorisations issued by or held by An Garda Síochána concerning explosives at Rathcore Quarry during the requested period.
7. INSPECTIONS
Please provide records of Garda inspections of:
- Rathcore Quarry;- any explosives store at Rathcore Quarry;
- explosives storage arrangements;
- explosives transfer arrangements;
- blasting operations. Please include the dates of inspections and any inspection reports or correspondence. 8. COMPLIANCE / ENFORCEMENT Please provide records of any concerns, complaints, investigations, breaches, enforcement action or correspondence concerning the possession, transfer, storage or use of explosives at Rathcore Quarry during the requested period. 9. PLANNING STATUS Please provide any records in which An Garda Síochána considered or referred to the planning status of Rathcore Quarry in connection with the authorisation or use of explosives. 10. MARCH 2024 Please provide records concerning any explosives authorisation, transfer or blasting activity at Rathcore Quarry immediately before and during March 2024. 11. CONFIRMATION IF NO RECORDS EXIST If An Garda Síochána holds no TD.2 forms, multi-transfer approvals, explosives authorisations or related records for Rathcore Quarry for any part of the period requested, please confirm this explicitly. If records are held for only some years within the requested period, please identify the years for which records are held. 12. SEARCH Please confirm which Garda district, division, station or office was searched in responding to this request. Where possible, I request electronic copies of the records in PDF format. If any information is refused or redacted, please identify the specific record, the legal basis for the refusal and the reasons for the refusal. I would appreciate confirmation of receipt of this request. | 