Plans revealed for a renewable biomethane facility in south Mayo

PROPOSALS have been revealed for a renewable biomethane facility on a site in the townlands of Levally, Cappacurry and Knocknadrimna in Ballinrobe.

John Sheridan and Nephin Renewable Gas - Ballinrobe Limited intends to seek planning permission for the project to proceed on approximately 4.4 acres of agricultural lands located adjacent to an existing piggery.

The projects consists of the construction of an anaerobic digestion facility to produce renewable biomethane, CO2 (which will be captured) and a bio-based fertiliser from organic material.

The total gross floor area of the plant will be 3,445 square metres. It will include the construction of three digesters, 16 metres in height, two digestate storage structures, 16 metres and 10 metres in height, two liquid feed tanks and three pasteurisation tanks as well as a post-pasteurisation cooling tank and a pre-fertilising tank.

Also involved is the construction of an ESB sub-station, a H2S washing tower, an administration building and an emergency biomethane flare. The application includes a wide range of ancillary facilities.

The planning application will come before Mayo County Council in the coming weeks.