KENMARE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, KENMARE, CO KERRY
Upgrades and capacity increase at Kenmare Wastewater Treatment Plant and Cromwell's Bridge Pumping Station.
2255 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 25 January 2022
- Reference
- 2255
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves major upgrades to increase the capacity of the municipal wastewater treatment plant and pumping station. It includes decommissioning redundant civil, mechanical, and electrical infrastructure, and constructing new inlet works, treatment systems, pumping/storage infrastructure, and kiosks.
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
Upgrades to and increased capacity of the existing muncipal wastewater treatment plant (wwtp) and cromwell's bridge pumping station(ps) in kenmare county kerry and comprises primarily the following elements: upgrade of the existing kenmare wwtp: the existing inlet channel, control panels, oxidation ditch, two sludge holding tanks will be decommisioned and all redundant civil infrastructure and mechanical and electrical (m&e) assets will be removed. A new inlet works, treatment system and associated pumping and storage infrastructure will be constructed. A new motor control centre (mcc) kiosk and a new dosing kiosk will also be constructed, along with all associated ancillary works - upgrade of the existing cromwell's bridge ps: the existing inlet works, grit separator, wet well,control building (including dry well) and storm tank will be decommissioned and all redundant civil infrastructure and mechanical and electrical (m & e) assets will be removed . A new wet well, and associated sewer, a new storm tank and retaining wall will be constructed. An odour treatment system and vent stack will be constructed. A new motor control ( mcc) kiosk and a new dosing kiosk will also be constructed, along with all associated ancillary works. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and his included with the application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Water processing plant.”
Objective set by the Kenmare Municipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Market St, Kenmare, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 68 m |
| Pound Lane, Market Street, Kenmareprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €440,529 | 71 m |
| 3 Market St, Kenmare, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 126 m |
| 1 Cromwell Court, Kenmare, Kerry | Jan 2025 | €360,000 | 132 m |
| 15 Davits Place, Kenmare, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 134 m |
| 11 Coffeys Row, Kenmare, Kerry | Jan 2026 | €285,000 | 160 m |
| 6 The Residences, Kenmare Bay Hotel, Kenmare | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 219 m |
| Unit 18, Haven Bay Care Village, Kenmare | Aug 2025 | €295,650 | 219 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 received25 January 2022
- Decision due21 March 2022
- Decision issued21 March 2022
- Appeal submitted19 April 2022
- Appeal decided16 January 2023
- Permission expiry15 January 2028
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