Abbvie, Castlebar Road (N5), Carrowbeg, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 AW83

The development will consist of: 1) Revised Firewater Retention (FWR) Tank and Balance Tank, including construction of a reshaped open top concrete tank (approx. 50 m × 56 m with a chamfered corner), depths of 4.0–6.25 m, partially recessed into the ground, and raised to a revised top of wall level of 45.675 m AOD with max height above ground level of 4.275m. An internal 18.6 m diameter, 1,000 m³ process water balance tank will be constructed within the FWR tank with max height above ground level of 4.275m; 2) Repositioning of a new below ground FWR collection sump and a 20 m × 10 m × 4.4 m high lifting station, pumping firewater over the tank wall, together with associated firewater drainage connections; 3) Repositioning of a new single storey FWR Utilities Building, approx. 9.6 m × 7.3 m and 4.72 m high; 4) A new 10 m × 5 m x 3.8m high Dosing Station with two external tanks; 5) A new below ground Discharge Chamber, approx. 13 m × 3 m, for controlled diversion and management of firewater runoff; 6) A new below ground Tanker Parking Bay, approx. 13.5 m × 3.5 m, for compliant tanker loading/unloading; and 7) All associated site development works, including modifications to existing plant, equipment, pipe bridges, underground services, internal access roads, footpaths, hardstanding areas, lay down areas, and external lighting.

Location

Westport, Co. Mayo Map

Council

Mayo County Council

Planning reference

2660771

Application type

Permission

Applicant

Abbvie Allergan

Agent

Conor McComb