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Construction waste recycling facility approved at existing quarry

Finnegans Sand Limited has been given the green light to set up a recycling facility for construction and demolition waste at their quarry near Ballyhaunis. The operation will use about 1.6 hectares of existing quarry land to recover and recycle inert materials like soil and stone, using existing machinery already on site. The permission lasts for six years.

Finnegans Sand Limited
File ref: 2660220 · Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council (Planning)

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Retention of existing house, garage and storage shed at Drumbaun

Margaret George Hannan is seeking retention permission for a dwelling house, garage, and storage shed at Drumbaun, Ballyhaunis, along with associated site works and services. This is a retention application, meaning the structures appear to already exist and she's now seeking formal planning permission for them.

Margaret & George Hannan
File ref: 2660334 · Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council (Planning)

New house and garage with wastewater treatment at Ballyglass Lower

Sean Burke and Ashley Mortimer want to build a new house and garage at Ballyglass Lower in Ballyhaunis, along with a wastewater treatment system to serve the property. The application is now in front of Mayo County Council for consideration.

Sean Burke & Ashley Mortimer
File ref: 2660314 · Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council (Planning)

Storage building and spectator terrace added to Connacht GAA Centre

The Connacht GAA Centre is getting planning permission to build a storage building (about 100 square metres) and a small spectator terrace (about 24 square metres) at their facility near Ballyhaunis. The decision came through on 21 April 2026, though there are conditions attached that need to be met.

Connacht GAA Centre Centre of Excellence
File ref: 2660171 · Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council (Planning)

Commercial ground-floor unit converted to one apartment

Mohammad Ali applied to convert a ground-floor commercial unit into a one-bedroom apartment on Abbey Street in Ballyhaunis. Mayo County Council refused the application in April 2026.

Mohammad Ali
File ref: 2560883 · Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council (Planning)