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Townlands of Coolrahnee Cloonreask Askeaton and Moig South, Askeaton, Co. Limerick

A 10-year planning permission for the proposed askeaton wastewater treatment plant (wwtp) upgrade project located in the townlands of coolrahnee, cloonreask, askeaton and moig…

2660751 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 1 July 2026

Reference
2660751
Authority
Limerick County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
PERMISSION
Received
1 July 2026

Official record

Development description

A 10-year planning permission for the proposed askeaton wastewater treatment plant (wwtp) upgrade project located in the townlands of coolrahnee, cloonreask, askeaton and moig south, county limerick. The proposed development consists of the following works: i) construction of a new wwtp including tanks, buildings and workshop, an esb substation, pumping stations, reed beds, and associated outfall to the river deel, roof and ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels, a new permanent site entrance on the l1201 local road to provide access to the wwtp with a cattle underpass including storage tank under the access road, removal of existing trees and vegetation at the proposed entrance to the wwtp and replanting of trees, and erection of fencing along the site boundary, in the townland of moig south; ii) construction of a new wastewater pumping station (wwps) at abbey view and associated storm water storage tank with a dual function overflow (i. E. , an overflow which can function as a storm water overflow or emergency overflow depending on the event), an odour control unit (with a manifold in the storm water storage tank), a platform for a mobile generator and an internal washdown system for the storm water storage tank complete with a water storage and booster set, decommissioning and demolition of the existing abbey view wwps, decommissioning of the rising main to the existing abbey view wwps, and public realm and landscaping works, in the townland of cloonreask; iii) construction of a new outfall headwall (at the west bank of river deel) to connect the overflow pipeline from the new abbey view wwps, in the townland of cloonreask; iv) decommissioning of the existing rising main from the existing abbey view wwps to the existing wwtp, and construction of a new rising main from the new abbey view wwps to the new wwtp, in the townland of moig south; v) network upsizing works (larger pipelines and attendant works) in the townlands of cloonreask, askeaton and moig south; vi) decommissioning and demolition of the small package treatment plant at lismakeera, in the townland of askeaton, with connecting pipework to the new abbey view wwps; vii) decommissioning and demolition of the existing askeaton wwtp and decommissioning of the associated outfall to the river deel, in the townland of coolrahnee; and vii) all related works and ancillary development including: mechanical and electrical service a natura impact statement will be submitted with the planning application

Key dates

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  1. Application received1 July 2026
  2. Decision due25 August 2026

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