Demolition · Co. Meath
Staleen Water Treatment Plant, Stalleen, Donore, Co. Meath
Decision to grant 12 Oct 2026, open to appeal until 8 Nov 2026
Key facts
- Planning application 2661039 at Staleen Water Treatment Plant, Stalleen, Donore, Co. Meath: Proposed development consists of.
- The applicant is Uisce Éireann. The agent is Laurie McGee.
- It was received by Meath County Council on 18 Aug 2026.
- Status: Decision to grant 12 Oct 2026, open to appeal until 8 Nov 2026.
- The council decided on 12 Oct 2026 to grant permission. The decision is open to appeal until 8 Nov 2026; the final grant issues after that if there is no appeal, and building work cannot start before it. No site start has been filed yet.
Source: the Meath County Council planning register, checked 22 Oct 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Proposed development consists of
the proposed development consists of: A) Treatment Process Upgrades: i) Introduction of tertiary treatment on final water to improve water quality, comprising activated carbon dosing, a contact tank, a batching system, and dual storage silos; ii) Interconnecting pipelines; and iii) Sludge Treatment Enhancements comprising: a) Construction of two new washwater recovery tanks; b) Installation of new sludge pumps, return pipelines and decant systems; c) Construction of a new sludge thickening tank; d) Installation of a second sludge plate press and upgraded feed pumps; e) Extension of the sludge dewatering building; f) Replacement and upsizing of sludge pipelines. B) General Site Improvements: i) Upgrades to walkways, stairs, footpaths, and general safe access areas; ii) Improved chemical storage facilities (additional tank) with enhanced ventilation and heating; iii) Refurbishment of the backwash/blower room and relocation of electrical panels; iv) Installation of ground mounted and rooftop solar PV panels to reduce energy consumption and enhance sustainability; and v) Demolition of existing flocculation tank
Description as published by the council. Its text starts part-way through a sentence.
- Location
- Donore, Co. Meath Map
- Council
- Meath County Council
- Planning reference
- 2661039
- Application type
- Permission
- Applicant
- Uisce Éireann
- Agent
- Laurie McGee
Numbers and dates
- Project type
- Demolition
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Decision to grant
- 12 Oct 2026
- Appeals until
- 8 Nov 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Decision to grant
Outlook
What happens next
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2661039 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Meath County Council planning register, checked 22 Oct 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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