Kilrush Road Lack West and Ahaga, Kilmihil, Co. Clare
Decommissioning of existing tanks and construction of a new wastewater treatment facility in Kilmihil.
2660077 · Clare County Council · Lodged 17 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660077
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis infrastructural project involves decommissioning existing tanks and equipment to construct a new wastewater treatment facility. Key elements include new aeration and settlement tanks, a storm water holding tank, sludge drying reed beds, and a welfare building, supported by a Natura Impact Statement.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of: decommissioning and removal from the site of the existing tanks, sumps, pipework, and equipment and all other associated clearance works; construction of a new (1) above ground inlet works complete with splitter chamber, (2) storm water holding tank complete with storm water overflow discharging to the kilmihil stream, (3) aeration tanks, (4) settlement tanks, (5) number of pumping stations, (6) sludge drying reed beds, (7) final effluent pumping station complete with new final effluent rising main and headwall for discharge to the doonbeg river, (8) welfare building to include a control room, toilet, kitchenette, office and drying room, and (9) all associated works including all associated interconnecting above and below ground pipework, valves, plant and equipment, construction of an internal access road, 2 no. Parking spaces, new security fencing of 2.4m high green steel palisade fence, and landscaping. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 February 2026
- Further information requested10 April 2026
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