Upgrade and extension of the existing Borris Road Wastewater Pumping Station…

Application details

Planning reference

2660557

Council

Laois County Council

Proposal description

Upgrade and extension of the existing Borris Road Wastewater Pumping Station and to upgrade sections of the incoming gravity sewer network: 1. Alterations to the existing Wastewater Pumping Station (WwPS) site at Borris Road comprising: a. Construction of a new emergency storage tank and associated equipment including vent stack, facilities, vehicle and maintenance access, overflow and return pipework with the existing wet well, ducting to existing control room and soft landscaping. b. Surface water diversion to facilitate emergency storage tank installation. c. Ducting & vacuum pump pit for emergency storage tank cleaning system. d. Below ground construction of an upsized gravity sewer from and new sewer connection point at the roundabout to the north of Colliers Lane e. All associated ancillary works including?site works?and temporary working areas.? 2. Upgrades to an existing sewer pipe and connection between Colliers Way and Colliers Lane comprising: a. Below ground construction of a new sewer pipe between Colliers Way and Colliers Lane including new sewer connection and manholes. b. All associated ancillary works including?site works?and temporary working areas.?

Location / address

Borris Road and Collier’s Lane , Borris Great Ballyroan & Kilminchy , Portlaoise Co. Laois

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

18 Aug 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   18 Aug 2026

2. Decision due

   Target date

   12 October 2026

   Current decision target recorded by the council.