GrantedInfrastructureDecided 30 January 2023

CLONFANLOUGH, DERRYLAHAN, CO. OFFALY

Development of a 24-hectare integrated constructed wetland at the West Offaly Power ash disposal facility.

22227 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 5 May 2022

Reference: 22227
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 5 May 2022

Summary

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The project involves creating an integrated constructed wetland (ICW) over a 24.12-hectare area within the existing ash disposal facility site. The wetland is designed to manage and treat leachate as part of the site's closure, restoration, and aftercare management plan, with treated water discharging into the Gowlan River.

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Development description

Development at their west offaly power (wop) ash disposal facility (adf). The development consists of an integrated constructed wetland (icw) over a total area of 24.1228ha located within the existing wop adf site, including formation of wetland cells, associated works and access roads using on site soils. The development will include landscaping both within the wetland cells and surrounding area. The purpose of the icw is for the management and treatment of leachate arising from the adf, which is planned as part of their closure, restoration and aftercare managment plan. Discharge waters following treatment through the icw will flow via an existing discharge point at the gowlan river at derrylahan. Wop station and the adf are licenced by the environmental protection agency under an industrial emissions (ie) licence [ref. P0611-02]. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared for the purposes of this project

Key dates

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Application received5 May 2022
Further information requested29 June 2022
Decision due30 January 2023
Decision issued30 January 2023
Grant issued13 March 2023
Permission expiry12 March 2028

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