GrantedInfrastructureDecided 27 May 2022

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

Construction of a tunnel sewer under the River Shannon and temporary removal of protected bollards in Athlone.

22170 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 4 April 2022

Reference: 22170
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 4 April 2022

Summary

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

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Development description

We, irish water, intend to apply for permission at this site for a tunnel sewer and associated shafts crossing under the river shannon 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 the 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 the quay road to the strand carpark constructed within a 10m wide construction area. 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 protected structures, rps ref no 075 and niah ref. No. 15000414 along the quay road. Temporary carparking 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	78 m
Apt 3g Strand Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath	Mar 2026	€160,000	80 m
Apt 4 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone	Mar 2026	€160,000	80 m
Apt 1 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone	Mar 2026	€160,000	80 m
Apt 3 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone	Mar 2026	€160,000	80 m
Apt 2 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone	Mar 2026	€160,000	80 m
Apt.9, 9 Custume Place, Athlone	Apr 2026	€375,000	94 m
8 Strand St, Athlone, Westmeath	Jan 2025	€342,000	96 m

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Application received4 April 2022
Decision due29 May 2022
Decision issued27 May 2022
Grant issued30 June 2022
Permission expiry29 June 2027

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