GrantedInfrastructureDecided 24 January 2020

Dyke Road, Terryland, Galway

Construction of new raw water intake works, a slipway, and transfer mains near the River Corrib.

19107 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 April 2019

Reference: 19107
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 April 2019

Summary

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This major infrastructure project includes a new raw water intake works on the River Corrib, a control building, a new public slipway with an access road, and underground transfer mains to supply the Terryland Water Treatment Plant.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which comprises of a new raw water intake works located on the east bank of the river corrib, 100m downstream of quincentenary bridge; associated pipework to transfer raw water from the new intake works to the existing intakes works , which in turn supplies terryland water treatment plant (wtp); and a new treated water rising main extending between terryland wtp and existing rising main on the east bank of the river corrib. The works comprises: new intake works. A) underground inlet works chamber and associated equipment; b) control building; c) compound security fencing and gates, safety fencing, drainage, lighting, hard - standing areas and landscaping, ducting and water supply connection; d) access road from dyke road with new entrance and gates; e) floating boom system offset 5m inti the river from proposed headwall of the intake works. Slipway. F) a new slipway, including a new public access road from dyke road. The slipway will be located on the east bank of the river corrib, circa. 140m downstream of the quincentenary bridge. Transfer mains. G) 215m of 1200mm diameter underground transfer gravity main passing under terryland parkland, the quincentenary bridge eastern approach road (n6) and terryland river. This will connect the new intake works to the existing raw water mains, which supply terryland wtp. Works will include 2 no. Chambers along the transfer main ( north and south of the n6 road) and 1 no. Chamber for connection to the existing raw water mains at the existing intake site; h) modifications to the existing intake works in terryland (decommissioning and civil works). Rising main. I) 535m of 600mm diameter ductile iron underground rising main from terryland wtp of the eastern bank to the river corrib, including a pipe - bridge over the terryland river, to connect to the existing 450mm diameter ductile iron rising main upstream of the river corrib crossing. Surge vessel. J) 1 no. 35m3 surge vessel tank at terryland wtp for the proposed rising main. A natura impact statement has been submitted.

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“To provide for recreational and amenity uses”

National zoning type: Open space, park

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
190 Dun Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway	May 2025	€550,000	215 m
189 Dun Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway	Jun 2025	€610,000	220 m
151 Dun Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway	Jul 2025	€700,000	228 m
127 Dun Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway	May 2026	€368,000	275 m
118 Dun Na Coiribe, Headford Road, Galway	Aug 2025	€330,000	277 m
142 Dun Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway	Jun 2026	€514,000	286 m
83 Dun Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway	Oct 2025	€415,000	346 m
1 Cuirt Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€50,391,276	421 m

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Key dates

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Application received11 April 2019
Further information requested4 June 2019
Further information received19 December 2019
Decision due24 January 2020
Decision issued24 January 2020
Grant issued24 February 2020
Permission expiry23 February 2025

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