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The primary reason for refusal is that the Board cannot be satisfied that the effluent generated by the proposed development can be properly disposed of, as the public foul water network appears to lack adequate capacity, posing a potential risk to public health and the environment.

• While the principle of residential development is acceptable under the 'A1' zoning and flood risk issues were largely mitigated, the proposal fails on infrastructure grounds.
• The applicant relied on outdated 2019/2020 correspondence from Uisce Éireann, which does not reflect current network constraints or documented local sewage overflow issues.
• Although the Natura Impact Statement (NIS) adequately addressed previous ecological reasons for refusal, the lack of a clear, feasible wastewater connection remains a critical environmental and public health concern.