An Taisce have a separate subsite on Development Plans
For many major unauthorised quarries or quarries which increased in size beyond pre- 1964 levels, notices are being issued to lodge a planning application and EIS which then will be awarded with a consent with conditions.
Meanwhile, while an illegal quarry operator is going through this process or preparing and lodging a planning application and EIS, there is nothing to prevent the continued operation of the quarry and more farcically the purchase of materials by the council itself.
What can I do if there is an unauthorised quarry operating in my area?
Quarries and Ancillary Activities DoEHLG Guidelines for Planning Authorities