MEELICK WEIR ON THE SHANNON RIVER, CLONAHENOGE TD., COUNTY OFFALY
Repairs to Meelick Weir including a new 180m steel walkway and tilting weirs.
16336 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 21 October 2016
- Reference
- 16336
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of repairing the original masonry weir structure and replacing the flood-damaged walkway with a new 180-metre steel walkway. The remaining damaged walkway will be demolished, and existing weir boards will be replaced with new tilting weirs to improve safety.
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Development description
Weir repairs and the replacement of the damaged walkway. The works shall consist of the construction of a new steel walkway approximately 180m long to replace the existing structure that was badly damaged as the result of flooding. As part of the works the remainder of the existing walkway will be demolished and removed off site. Masonry repairs shall be made to the original weir structure and the existing weir boards will be replaced with new tilting weirs to improve the safety of their operation. An environmental impact statement (e. I. S. ) and a natura impact statement (n. I. S. ) have also been prepared in respect of the proposed works and submitted with the application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 October 2016
- Further information requested14 December 2016
- Further information received3 May 2017
- Decision due27 June 2017
- Decision issued27 June 2017
- Grant issued8 August 2017
- Permission expiry7 August 2022
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