Templeathea West, Athea, Co. Limerick.
Demolition of an existing treatment works and construction of a new wastewater treatment plant in Athea.
17947 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 17 October 2017
- Reference
- 17947
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a new 900 PE wastewater treatment plant and upgrading an existing pumping station. It includes installing a 475m long rising main along the R524 road and demolishing the old treatment works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for this application.
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Official record
Development description
The construction of a 900 pe wastewater treatment plant and demolition of the existing treatment works. The development will consist of inlet works, a storm tank, treatment works, sludge treatment, a control panel and welfare kiosk, a 2.4m high security fence and a scheme identification sign. Upgrade works to the existing pumping station including the development of a valve chamber, flood gate, internal plant and external finishes. Replacing an existing rising main that extends from the pumping station to the wastewater treatment plant located within regional road r524 with a 475m long rising main. All associated site development and site excavation works above and below ground for the wastewater treatment plant, pumping station and rising main. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Road, Upper Athea, Athea | May 2026 | €118,000 | 412 m |
| Gortnagross, Atheaprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €415,000 | 475 m |
| Gortnagross, Athea, County Limerick | May 2025 | €50,000 | 475 m |
| Templeathea, Athea, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 475 m |
| 3 Meadow View, Gortnagross, Atheaprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €75,000 | 475 m |
| Carrigkerry, Athea, Co Limerick | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 475 m |
| 1 Knockfinisk, Athea, Co Limerick | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 475 m |
| Gortnagross, Athea, Co. Limerickprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €345,815 | 475 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 received17 October 2017
- Decision due11 December 2017
- Decision issued8 December 2017
- Grant issued19 January 2018
- Permission expiry18 January 2023
In the area
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