For a ten year planning permission for development at this site which consists of the construction of upgrade works to…

Application details

Planning reference

26/44665

Council

Cork City Council

Proposal description

For a ten year planning permission for development at this site which consists of the construction of upgrade works to the existing water supply system between the Port of Cork 2000 Garden and The Marina Prominade, Cork City. The development will consist of the following: The installation of a new 400mm Ductile Iron trunk main between The Port of Cork 2000 Garden and The Marina Prominade via a 1200mm internal diameter tunnelled pipe underneath the River Lee bed, including tunnel shafts ate each side of the river, one tunnel shaft within the Port of Cork 2000 Garden and the second to the south of The Marina Prominade. The diversion of existing watermain and sewers in the Port of Cork 2000 Garden to facilitate the construction of a tunnel shaft. Interconnecting watermains in The Port of Cork 2000 Garden. Interconnecting watermains from the proposed southern tunnel shaft to The Marina Promenade via open cut. The installation of a scour chamber associated with the new watermain on lands to the south of The Marina Promenade with an outlet to Atlantic Pond. The installation of electrical cable ducts within the 1200mm internal diameter tunnelled pipe and within the tunnel shafts for the ESB. All related site works and ancillary development. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this planning application.

Location / address

River Lee between The Port of Cork 2000 Garden and the south side of the Marina Promenade between Pairc Ui Chaoimh and Atlantic Pond.

Agent

Tobin

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

16 Apr 2026

Council status

INCOMPLETE APPLICATION

Grid reference

570068.705, 571988.185