The development will consist of a raw water intake works and WTP.

Application details

Planning reference

177222

Council

Westmeath County Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of a raw water intake works and WTP. The Intake Works will contain a building incorporating a pump room, control rooms, (¡Ü7.0m high above a 6.4m deep sump) and ESB substation, siteworks and landscaping at the Portaneena Amenity Area. The WTP will contain the following structures: 3 Nr Inlet Contact Tanks: ¡Ü5.0m (h = height) Main treatment building:¡Ü9.6m (h); Chemical Storage Tanks: 2 Nr @ 8.0m (h), 2 Nr @5.2m (h) and 4 Nr @ 4.5m (h); 5 Nr Filters:¡Ü5.5m (h) Pipework Gallery: ¡Ü7.5m (h) Backwash Tank:¡Ü3.5m (h) Contact/Clear Water Tank: ¡Ü3.5m (h) Used Washwater Tank: ¡Ü3.5m (h) Dewatering Building : ¡Ü8.8m (h) 2 Nr Washwater Clarifiers: ¡Ü7.0m (h) 2 Nr Sludge Thickening Tanks: ¡Ü5.5m (h) Sludge Balance Tank: ¡Ü5.5m (h) Chemical Dosing Building: ¡Ü7.5m (h) Pump Building:¡Ü4.7m (h) ESB substation with MCC room: ¡Ü3.2m (h) Admin/Control Building: ¡Ü6.2m (h) The development will also include access and site roadways, parking and hardstanding areas, landscaping, external lighting, security fencing, drainage and all associated ancillary works and infrastructure and other enabling civil works. Significant additional data and a revised NIS in relation to this application have been furnished to the planning authority and are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy.

Location / address

Killinure Water Treatment Plant, Portaneena, Athlone

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

12 Dec 2017