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Athlone Water Treatment Plant, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Major upgrades to the Athlone Water Treatment Plant including new tanks, buildings, and solar panels.

2560537 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 4 November 2025

Reference: 2560537
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 4 November 2025

Summary

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The proposed development involves extensive upgrades to the existing water treatment plant. Works include new above and below-ground tanks, chemical storage buildings, a welfare building, roof-mounted solar PV panels, and the demolition of an existing building.

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Development description

Upgrades to the existing athlone water treatment plant located in the townland of athlone, co. Westmeath. The proposed development consists of the following works: above ground coagulation and flocculation tank; 3 no. Below ground wash water settlement tanks; 1 no. Below ground acid dosing static mixer chamber; 1 no. Below ground polymer dosing static mixer chamber; 4 no. Below ground chemical spill collection tanks with valve chambers; welfare building; chemical storage building-2; chemical storage-1 and mcc building; uv and bw pumps kiosk; extension of existing esb substation building; store room; mcc-2 and polymer dosing kiosk; supernatant pump sump and valve chamber; high lift pump sump; modifications to the clear water tank to provide for uv- bw pumps kiosk, backwash tank, disinfection, conditioning mixing chambers and clear water tank; installation roof mounted solar pv panels; existing gantry walkway will be upgraded; new intake screen will be installed along with an automatic cleaning system; new suction piping will be fitted; the existing raw water pumps will be upgraded to meet increased capacity and performance requirements; demolition and removal of existing buildings / facilities, including: a) chemicals storage building b) chlorine tank kiosk c) sulphuric acid dosing kiosk e) fluorine tank kiosk f) storage container g) centrifuge kiosk h) dewatering kiosk i) sludge holding tank j) 2 no. Sludge thickeners k) existing pipework and intake screens located in the river l) existing submersible pumps and associated piping; landscaping; all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground; associated temporary development works, including a temporary compound area and temporary access for the construction period. Proposed works are within the curtilage of a protected structure rps 095 niah number 15004120. A natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community, Educational & InstitutionalCI

“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”

National zoning type: General public administration

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
34 St Kierans Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath	Apr 2026	€161,000	110 m
18 Marine View, Athlone, Co Westmeath	Mar 2026	€200,000	118 m
26 St. Kierans Terrace, Athlone, Co. Westmeath	May 2025	€105,000	122 m
Demont, Abbey Rd, Montree	Jun 2026	€440,000	149 m
15 Montree, Athlone, Westmeath	Apr 2025	€395,000	162 m
9 Fairfield Court, Athlone, Co Westmeath	Sept 2025	€170,000	200 m
7 Fairfield Court, Montree, Athlone	Jan 2025	€120,000	200 m
3 Assumption Road, Athlone, County Westmeath	Mar 2026	€270,000	234 m

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Key dates

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Application received4 November 2025
Further information requested23 December 2025
Further information received1 April 2026

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