Solar PV development

Project scope

upgrades to the existing Athlone Water Treatment Plant located in the townland of Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The proposed development consists of the following works: Above Ground Coagulation and Flocculation Tank; 3 No. Below Ground Wash Water Settlement Tanks; 1 No. Below Ground Acid Dosing Static Mixer Chamber; 1 No. Below Ground Polymer Dosing Static Mixer Chamber; 4 No. Below Ground Chemical Spill Collection Tanks with Valve Chambers; Welfare Building; Chemical Storage Building-2; Chemical Storage-1 and MCC Building; UV and BW Pumps Kiosk; Extension of Existing ESB Substation Building; Store Room; MCC-2 and Polymer Dosing kiosk; Supernatant Pump Sump and Valve Chamber; High Lift Pump Sump; Modifications to the Clear Water Tank to provide for UV- BW Pumps Kiosk, Backwash Tank, Disinfection, Conditioning Mixing Chambers and Clear Water Tank; Installation Roof Mounted Solar PV Panels; Existing gantry walkway will be upgraded; New intake screen will be installed along with an automatic cleaning system; New suction piping will be fitted; The existing raw water pumps will be upgraded to meet increased capacity and performance requirements; Demolition and Removal of Existing Buildings / Facilities, Including: a) Chemicals Storage Building b) Chlorine Tank Kiosk c) Sulphuric Acid Dosing Kiosk e) Fluorine Tank Kiosk f) Storage Container g) Centrifuge Kiosk h) Dewatering Kiosk i) Sludge Holding Tank j) 2 No. Sludge Thickeners k) Existing pipework and intake screens located in the river l) Existing submersible pumps and associated piping; Landscaping; All associated site development and excavation works above and below ground; Associated temporary development works, including a temporary compound area and temporary access for the construction period. Proposed works are within the curtilage of a protected structure RPS 095 NIAH number 15004120. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.