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Mullagh Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mullagh, County Cavan

Permission for development consisting of outfall and discharge infrastructure associated with the mullagh wastewater treatment plant (wwtp), located within the townland of…

2660850 · Meath County Council · Lodged 8 July 2026

Reference: 2660850
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 July 2026

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Development description

Permission for development consisting of outfall and discharge infrastructure associated with the mullagh wastewater treatment plant (wwtp), located within the townland of rosehill county cavan and seancarnan, moynalty, kells, county meath. As part of the works, it is proposed to increase the treatment capacity of the mullagh wwtp from 3,000 population equivalent (pe) to 3,400 pe to meet the 25 year design horizon. Upgrade works at the mullagh wwtp shall consist of the following
Inlet works o upgrade of the pipework within the existing forward feed pumping station
Primary treatment, including: o dual stream activated sludge aeration tank with auxiliary pipework & blowers
Secondary treatment, including; o mechanical upgrade of the existing secondary settlement tank including replacement of the existing pipework, bridge, sludge collection equipment, etc. O construction of new secondary settlement tank
Discharge works, including: o final effluent pumping station; o 1.365km effluent rising main along the mullagh road (r194) towards the moynalty river including discharge manhole and headwall
Sludge treatment works, including: o mechanical upgrade of the existing sludge holding tank including replacement of the existing pipework, etc. O construction of a new sludge import facility including sludge import screen and sludge import pumping station. O scum pumping station. O return activated sludge (ras) pumping station. O waste activated sludge (was) pumping station. O sludge drying reed beds. O mixed liquor returns pumping station
Chemical treatment including bulk storage and chemical dosing equipment for the following chemicals: o alkalinity (naoh). O ferric sulphate
1 no. Mcc control building including backup power generator and associated fuel storage tank
Decommissioning and demolishing works of the following: o imhof tank and associated pipework o 2 no trickling filter tanks and associated pipework etc
Solar arrays including ground mounted structures and control equipment etc
Ancillary site works, including: o installation of instrumentation, monitoring equipment & controls in accordance with uisce eireann’s technical standards. O potable water kiosk and pumps o general groundworks, site clearance, topsoil stripping, fencing, landscaping, ducting, pipework, manholes / chambers and drainage works including for filter

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Valtara, Moynalty Road, Mullagh	Jul 2026	€415,000	43 m

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Application received8 July 2026
Decision due1 September 2026

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