LIFFORD, LIFFORD TOWN, CO DONEGAL
Major upgrade works at the Lifford Wastewater Treatment Plant.
2051105 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 12 August 2020
- Reference
- 2051105
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves extensive upgrades including new inlet works, settlement tanks, a stormwater holding tank, and an administration building. It also includes the demolition of the existing septic tank and administration building, accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
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
Upgrade works at lifford wastewater treatment plant as follows: (1) new inlet works (2) 2 no. Primary settlement tanks (3) stormwater holding tank and stormwater return pumping station (4) 4 no. Rotating biological contractor (rbc) units (5) 2 no. Final settlement tanks (6) construction of an administration building (7) erection of picket fence thickener (8) sludge storage tank (9) construction of retaining wall along northern boundary of the site (10) erectionof new security fence (11) construction of site roads and site lighting (12) demolition of the existing septic tank and administration building (13) decommissioning of existing inlet works. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Diamond, Lifford, Donegal | Jan 2026 | €120,000 | 180 m |
| Main Street, Lifford, County Donegal | Apr 2025 | €90,000 | 416 m |
| Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, Co. Donegal | Jan 2026 | €85,000 | 484 m |
| Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, Donegal | May 2026 | €150,000 | 498 m |
| 14 Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, County Donegal | Oct 2025 | €78,000 | 499 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 August 2020
- Decision due6 October 2020
- Decision issued1 October 2020
- Grant issued4 November 2020
- Permission expiry3 November 2025
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