Received 6 February 2024
Decided 5 March 2024
Part-Granted
Request Reference FOI 28 24
Requester Type Journalist
South Dublin County Council

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to request the following in relation to all active quarry sites operating in the council's administrative area which have planning permission (or an expired planning permission): • The most up-to-date list of all active quarries with active planning permission; • The most up-to-date list of all active quarries with expired planning permission; • For each quarry, a copy of the record (be it invoice, receipt, council letter, etc) confirming receipt/lodging of a Restoration Bond / surety bond (financial details can be redacted as required) as required as per planning conditions to ensure satisfactory reinstatement of the site following the completion of extraction, or to pay a contribution towards the cost of upgrading or repairing the local road network