Infrastructure · Co. Cork
Freemount Water Treatment Plant Freemount Charleville Co. Cork
Granted 11 Nov 2025 (final grant issued 17 Dec 2025)
Key facts
- Planning application 25/5128 at Freemount Water Treatment Plant Freemount Charleville Co. Cork: Upgrade works.
- It was received by Cork County Council on 11 Jun 2025.
- Status: Granted 11 Nov 2025 (final grant issued 17 Dec 2025).
- Permission was granted on 11 Nov 2025 and the final grant issued on 17 Dec 2025. No site start has been filed yet. The next step is a commencement notice, filed before building work begins; the start date and who will build it are not known yet.
Source: the Cork County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Upgrade works
Permission for upgrade works at the Freemount Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The development will consist of the following: Coagulation, Flocculation and Clarification: Upgrade of poly aluminium chloride (PACI) chemical delivery area, with concrete road sloped to a new drainage gully and dedicated spill tank to contain any potential chemical spills during the delivery process. Disinfection: Install an outdoor bunded chlorine bulk storage tank with a capacity of 2m3 equipped with chemical dosing cabinet. New emergency shower and chemical delivery area for spill containment, new drainage gully connected to dedicated underground spill tank. WTP Residuals: Decommissioning of the existing residual tanks. Refurbishment of the existing used wash water equalization tank (UWWET), including installation of 1 No. mixer and pump replacement. New backwash pump kiosk housing the new backwash pumps and upgraded residuals treatment MCC panel. Installation of 1 No. new 119m3 sludge settlement tank. Installation of a UWWET pumping station. Installation of 1 No. new 16m3 sludge balance tank including for recirculation pumps. Installation of sludge balancing pumping station. Installation of 1 No. new 24m3 picket fence thickener. Installation of a sludge holding tank feed pumping station. Installation of 1 No. new 82m3 sludge holding tank with facility for off-site tankering connection. Ancillary Works: Installation of manholes, access chambers, instrumentation, monitoring equipment & controls in accordance with Uisce Eireann’s technical standards. General groundworks, surfacing, landscaping, ducting, drainage and pipe work associated with the proposed works described above. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
- Location
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- Council
- Cork County Council
- Planning reference
- 25/5128
Numbers and dates
- Project type
- Infrastructure
- Received
- 11 Jun 2025
- Decision to grant
- 11 Nov 2025
- Final grant
- 17 Dec 2025
Timeline
- Application received
- Decision to grant
- Final grant issued
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 25/5128 on planning.agileapplications.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Cork County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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