Boheraroan, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Upgrades to the Newmarket-on-Fergus Wastewater Treatment Plant and associated rising main.
221095 · Clare County Council · Lodged 5 December 2022
- Reference
- 221095
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes a new 7.8m high storm storage tank, a below-ground discharge pumping station, a tertiary treatment system, chemical storage tanks, and an electrical control kiosk. It also involves a standby generator and the diversion of flows via a new sewer line.
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Official record
Development description
- For development at newmarket-on-fergus wastewater treatment plant in the townland of boheraroan, newmarket-on-fergus, co. Clare and an associated rising main traversing the townlands of ballyconneely, ballynacragga, boheraroan, dromoland, latoon north, latoon south, manusmore, newmarket and rathfolan, county clare. The development will compromise proposed works within the existing newmarket-on-fergus wastewater treatment plant, including: a. 1 no. 7.8m high storm storage tank with minimum storage capacity of 516m3, measuring approximately 11m diameter. Between 3.6m
- 5.0m will be above ground level, the remainder will be buried below ground level b. New below-ground discharge pumping station with associated below-ground valve chambers and wet well c. New 4.1m high tertiary treatment system (including 2 no. Tertiary filter units and flocculation tank with a volume of 8m3) d. 2 no. 2.7m high chemical storage tanks (each with a volume of 7.5m3) e. Electrical control kiosk (6.4m l x 5.2m w x 2.5m h) f. Standby generator g. Diversion of the flows from the existing final effluent pump chamber via 110m of 300mm external diameter sewer to the new discharge pumping station. The proposed development will also include: h. Construction of approximately 4.4km of 400mm diameter outfall rising main from the proposed pumping station to the proposed outfall diffuser within the river rine i. An outfall diffuser with three diffuser heads of 225mm diameter located within the river rine foreshore j. All ancillary works site development works including site preparation works, hardstanding, site clearance, ground levelling and site drainage as required to facilitate the development. This application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis)
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within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Orchard Wood, Dromoland Castle, Newmarket On Fergus | Jan 2026 | €850,000 | 388 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 December 2022
- Further information requested3 February 2023
- Further information received2 August 2023
- Decision due12 October 2023
- Decision issued12 October 2023
- Appeal submitted8 November 2023
- Appeal decided3 December 2024
- Permission expiry2 December 2029
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