GrantedInfrastructureDecided 29 September 2017

The Quay Road The Strand & River Shannon, Athlone Td, Athlone

Construction of a new tunnel sewer crossing under the River Shannon in Athlone.

177144 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 8 August 2017

Reference: 177144
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 August 2017

Summary

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Irish Water intends to construct a new combined sewer tunnelled underneath the River Shannon from Quay Road to the Strand Carpark. The works include two tunnel shafts, temporary construction compounds, and the temporary removal of protected cast iron bollards.

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Development description

We, irish water, intend to apply to westmeath county council for planning permission for a tunnel sewer crossing under the river shannon and associated shafts in athlone townland and athlone and bigmeadow townland, athlone town centre between the quay road on the western side of the river to the strand carpark south west of strand st. On the eastern side of the river including works on quay road and in the strand carpark. The development will consist of the construction of the following: a new combined sewer (upper shannon crossing), up to 1500mm diameter, tunnelled underneath the river shannon from quay road to the strand carpark constructed within a 10m wide construction corridor. 1 no. Tunnel shaft on the quay road and all associated site works constructed within a works construction area. 1 no. Tunnel shaft in the strand carpark and all associated site works constructed within a works construction area. Temporary works compounds at each of the 2 no. Tunnel shafts. Temporary removal and reinstatement of two cast iron bollards that are listed as a protected structure, rps ref no 075 and niah reg. No. 15000414 along the quay road. Temporary car parking and occasional storage for existing commercial use located adjacent to the proposed temporary works construction compound on the quay road. Temporary works area up to 10m wide on a floating pontoon located on the river shannon adjacent to the quay wall on the quay road. A natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
4 Strand St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath	Mar 2026	€135,000	80 m
Apt 3g Strand Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath	Mar 2026	€160,000	81 m
Apt 4 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone	Mar 2026	€160,000	82 m
Apt 3 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone	Mar 2026	€160,000	82 m
Apt 1 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone	Mar 2026	€160,000	82 m
Apt 2 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone	Mar 2026	€160,000	82 m
Apt.9, 9 Custume Place, Athlone	Apr 2026	€375,000	95 m
8 Strand St, Athlone, Westmeath	Jan 2025	€342,000	98 m

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Key dates

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Application received8 August 2017
Decision due2 October 2017
Decision issued29 September 2017
Grant issued6 November 2017
Permission expiry5 November 2022

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