CLONOGHIL UPPER, BIRR, CO. OFFALY
Upgrades to the Birr water supply scheme, including a new pumphouse.
16144 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 17 May 2016
- Reference
- 16144
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of upgrades to the Birr water supply scheme at the existing intake. Works include a new 37.50 sqm pumphouse building, upgrades to the river bankside intake structure, refurbishment of the existing pumphouse, and a relocated site access.
- Floor area
- 38 m²
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
The upgrade to birr water supply scheme which will comprise the following at the existing intake (for birr water treatment plant): provision of a new pumphouse building with gross floor area 37.50sqm approximately, upgrade of the existing river bankside intake structure with underground watermains and service connections, refurbishment of existing pumphouse structure, new roadside boundary setback and relocation of access to site, extension of overall site area together with improvements to existing boundaries including the existing access walkway to the camcor river, new boundary treatment, landscaping and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonoghill Lower, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €340,000 | 372 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 May 2016
- Decision due11 July 2016
- Decision issued8 July 2016
- Grant issued17 August 2016
- Permission expiry16 August 2021
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