Upgrades to the existing Kilsheelan Wastewater Treatment Plant comprising new inlet works…

Application details

Planning reference

2560526

Council

Tipperary County Council

Proposal description

Upgrades to the existing Kilsheelan Wastewater Treatment Plant comprising new inlet works; decommissioning the existing Storm Water Overflow (SWO); an upgrade of existing secondary treatment process; upsizing of sections of the inlet and outlet pipes; a new interprocess pumping station; a new storm water management system, including a storm tank and associated infrastructure; provision of a new above ground sludge storage tank; a new gravity pipeline; the decommissioning and demolishing the existing septic tank currently serving the Poll an Choire estate; material widening of an existing entrance and a new access road; an upgrade of the existing control building, which will include a rainwater harvesting system; the construction of a new welfare building; Ancillary Mechanical Electrical Instrumentation Control and Automation (MEICA) works; the relocation of some existing infrastructure; the installation of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) array and associated ancillary works including siteworks. (A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for the proposed development, and an application will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency for a revision of the current Wastewater Discharge Licence

Location / address

Townland of Poulakerry , Kilsheelan , County Tipperary

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

9 Jun 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

11 Nov 2025

Final grant date

15 Dec 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   9 Jun 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   11 Nov 2025

3. Final grant

   15 Dec 2025