Uisce Éireann seeks planning approval to upgrade Carrick-on-Suir water treatment plant

An Bord Pleanála is reviewing Uisce Eireann’s application to extract water from the River Shannon, with a decision expected by March 2027placeholder image
An Bord Pleanála is reviewing Uisce Eireann’s application to extract water from the River Shannon, with a decision expected by March 2027

The utility has submitted a planning application seeking the go ahead to upgrade the Lingaun Water Treatment Plant

Uisce Éireann has submitted a planning application to Tipperary County Council seeking the go ahead to upgrade the Lingaun Water Treatment Plant that serves part of Carrick-on-Suir town.

The application requests permission to develop a new high lift pump kiosk, new UV disinfection kiosk, new chemical dosing for orthophasphate and sodium hydroxide in a container and a new sodium hydroxide bulk storage tank.

It also requests the green light to develop a new borehole 1 kiosk, new borehole 2 kiosk and all related site works at the treatment plant located at Tinvane, Carrick-on-Suir.

The application was received by the council on March 23 and a decision on whether to approve, refuse or seeking further information from Uisce Éireann is due to be reached on May 6.

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