Skagh Point, Kilrush, Co. Clare
Construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and a storm storage tank.
19643 · Clare County Council · Lodged 8 August 2019
- Reference
- 19643
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a new wastewater treatment plant with settlement tanks, sludge holding tanks, and an administration building. It also includes constructing an underground concrete storm storage tank on nearby greenfield lands. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- For development which will consist of
- The construction of a new wastewater treatment plant adjacent to the existing wastewater tidal outfall tank at skagh point, kilrush comprising of inlet screening works, 2 no. Primary settlement tanks, stormwater and sludge holding tanks, administration building, site lighting. 2.4m high boundary fencing and a scheme identification sign with access provided via a new entrance onto the public road network. All associated site development and site excavation works above and below ground for the wastewater treatment plant; and
- The construction of a new storage tank in greenfield lands adjacent to frances street pumping station at cappagh road, kilrush comprising of an underground concrete storm storage tank, landscaping, site lighting, 2.4m high boundary fencing with access provided via a new entrance onto cappagh road. All associated site development and site excavation works above and below ground for storage tank. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Water Bodies”
National zoning type: General
Objective set by the Kilrush Settlement Plan (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Beal An Inbhir, Leadmore West, Kilrush | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 392 m |
| 44 Beal An Inbhir, Kilrush, Clare | Aug 2025 | €220,000 | 409 m |
| 7 Merchants Quay, Kilrush, Co. Clare | Jan 2026 | €197,000 | 487 m |
| 11 Cappa Cove, Kilrush, Clare | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 492 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 August 2019
- Decision due2 October 2019
- Decision issued1 October 2019
- Grant issued1 November 2019
- Permission expiry31 October 2024
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