SD16A/0097

Reg. Date:

30-Mar-2016

Applicant’s Name:

Irish Water

Submission Type:

New Application

Location:

Ballyboden Waterworks, Stocking Lane, Ballyboden, Dublin 16

Proposed Development:

Replacement of the existing open treated water reservoir which currently supplies up to 30,000m3 per day of drinking water to the greater Dublin area with a new covered reservoir and new disinfection plant. The production capacity will not be increased as a result of the proposed development. The development will include: (1) provision of a new 16,000m3 covered reservoir approximately 5,000sq.m with height above ground varying from approximately 2.45m to 6.2m with handrailing on the roof (approx. 1.25m to 5m without handrailing); (2) provision of new disinfection plant comprising a dosing/control building and contact tank adjoining the new covered reservoir, 2 bunded silo tanks with overall height of approximately 2.5m, kiosk approximately 0.9sq.m with overall height of approximately 2m; (3) relocation of the wash water recovery tank (approximately 250sq.m), with height above ground varying from approximately 1.1m to 3.1m; (4) demolition of the existing wash water recovery tank; (5) provision of a kiosk approximately 4sqm with overall height of 2.4m; (6) modifications to the existing open reservoir inlet, outlet and overflow pipework; (7) modifications to the western and northern embankments of the existing reservoir; (8) modifications to the existing southern access gate for temporary construction access;(9) landscaping works. The proposed development includes all associated site development works, hardstanding areas, the upgrading of the existing drainage system to provide a petrol/oil interceptor and attenuation, removal of all existing trees within the site and provision of a temporary construction compound area; all necessary ancillary pipework, mechanical and electrical services, plant, instrumentation, automation and controls and equipment. All of the above is proposed on a site of approximately 8.2 hectares. Ballyboden Waterworks is a Protected Structure.

Decision Due on or before:

24-May-2016