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2661327

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Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

(1) REMOVAL AND DECOMMISSIONING OF EXISTING CHEMIFLOC TANKS AND SODA ASH SILOS AND BUNDED AREA (FOOTPRINT OF APPROXIMATELY > 35M2), (2) REPLACEMENT OF THE DECOMMISSIONED CHEMIFLOC TANK INSTALLED IN AN OPEN CONCRETE BUND WITH 2 NO. 25000L COAGULANT TANKS, (3) CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WTP CHEMICAL STORAGE, PREPARATION AND DOSING BUILDING TO CONTAIN: 42 TN SILO; 2000L BATCHING TANK; 10000L PRODUCT TANK; DOSING CABINETS; AND NEW MOTOR CONTROL CENTRE (MCC) AND CONTROL PANELS FOR BOTH DOSING SYSTEMS. THE BUILDING AREA WILL BE OF APPROXIMATELY 185M2, (4) REROUTING / RECONFIGURATION OF FILTER WASH WATER OUTLETS AND HEAVY SLUDGE BLEEDS TO REDIRECT HEAVY SLUDGE BLEEDS DIRECTLY TO THE SLUDGE PLANT PREVENTING THE HIGH VOLUMES OF HEAVY SLUDGE ENTERING THE SLUDGE LAGOONS REDUCING THE NEED FOR SLUDGE PUMPING, (5) UNDERGROUND PIPEWORK AND DUCTING AND (6) ALL ASSOCIATED CIVIL, LANDSCAPING AND ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Jul 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    10 Sept 2026

Application Details

Location
LOUGH MOURNE WTP , MEENCRUMLIN , LIFFORD PO
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
4.8 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
17 July 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
10 September 2026

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