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Our Ref: WS 307/11/00018/EPA WWDL Application TMC/MD

8th July 2009 Environmental Protection Agency P.O. Box 3000 Johnstown Castle Estate Co. Wexford

I Re: Discharge Licencefor Athea, Co. Limerick.

Dear Sir/Madam

I refer to Limerick County Council's application ofthe 16th ofJune, 2009, for a discharge licence for the agglomeration ofAthea, Co. Limerick.

I now enclose copies ofthe application fOlID and the associated attachments. Please note that the original application is superceded and should be replaced by the enclosed For inspection purposes only. documentation. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

I wish to confirm that the content of the electronic files in the accompanying CD (supplied by Tobin Consulting Engineers, Bedford Place, Howleys Quay, Lower Shannon Street, Limerick) is a hue copy ofthe original application submitted.

Yours faithfully

~PA LCROWE D CTOR TRANSPORTATION & WATER SERVICES

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This is a draft document and is subject to revision.

Waste Water Discharge Licence Application Form

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Environmental Protection Agency PO Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford Lo Call: 1890 335599 Telephone: 053-9160600 Fax: 053-9160699 Web: www.epa.ie Email: [email protected]

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Tracking Amendments to Draft Application Form

Version Date Amendment since Reason No. previous version V. 1. 11/10/07 N/A V. 2. 18/10/07 Inclusion of a Note 1 To highlight the superscript for requirement for filtered Orthophosphate in Tables samples in measurement D.1(i)(b) & D.1(ii)(b). of O-Phosphate for waste water discharges. V.3. 13/11/07 Amend wording of Section To accurately reflect the F.2 to include ‘abstraction’. information required

Amend wording of Checklist To accurately reflect the in Annex to reflect wording Regulations and to obtain of Regulation 16(5) of S.I. the application No. 684 of 2007. documentation in appropriate format.

Inclusion of unique point To aid in cross-referencing code for each point of of application discharge and storm water documentation. overflow. V.4 18/04/08 Inclusion of requirement to To accurately determine provide name of the agglomeration to be agglomeration to which the licensed. application relates. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Amend wording of Section To accurately reflect the B.7. (iii) to reflect the title Water Services Act, 2007. of Water Services Authority. To obtain accurate Addition of new Section B.9 population equivalent (ii) in order to obtain figures for the information on agglomeration. developments yet to contribute to the waste water works. To obtain accurate information on design and Addition of sub-sections spill frequency from these C.1.1 & C.1.2 in order to structures. clarify information required for Storm water overflow and pumping stations within the works. To acquire information on the population loading Amend Section D.1 to onto the plant and to include a requirement for provide information on monitoring data for influent performance rates within

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to waste water treatment the plant. plants, where available. To acquire accurate Amend wording of Section information on the E.1 to request information sampling and monitoring on composite sampling/flow provisions for discharges monitoring provisions. from the works. V.5 07/07/2008 Amend wording of B.7 (iii) To accurately reflect the to include reference to Water Services Act, 2007 Water Services Authorities. requirements.

Amend Section G.1 to include Shellfish Waters Directive. V.6 26/08/2008 Amendments to Section D To clarify the reporting to reflect new web based requirements. reporting.

Amended requirements for To streamline reporting reporting on discharges requirements. under E.1 Waste Water Discharge Frequency and Quantities.

Amendment to Section F.1 To clarify the reporting to specify the type of requirements for ambient monitoring and reporting monitoring. required for the background environment.

Removal of Annexes to To reflect the new web application form. based reporting requirements.

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Environmental Protection Agency Application for a Waste Water Discharge Licence Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations 2007.

CONTENTS

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ABOUT THIS APPLICATION FORM 5

PROCEDURES 6

SECTION A: NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY 8

SECTION B: GENERAL 9

SECTION C: INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATION 17

SECTION D: DISCHARGES TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT 19

SECTION E: MONITORING 21

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DISCHARGE(S) 23

SECTION G: PROGRAMMES OF IMPROVEMENTS 27

SECTION H: DECLARATION 29

SECTION I: JOINT DECLARATION 30

ANNEX 1: CHECKLIST

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ABOUT THIS APPLICATION FORM

This form is for the purpose of making an application for a Waste Water Discharge Licence under the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 684 of 2007) or for the review of an existing Waste Water Discharge licence.

The Application Form must be completed in accordance with the instructions and guidance provided in the Waste Water Discharge Licensing Application Guidance Note. The Guidance Note gives an overview of Waste Water Licensing, outlines the licence application process (including the number of copies required) and specifies the information to be submitted as part of the application. The Guidance Note and application form are available to download from the Licensing page of the EPA’s website at www.epa.ie.

A valid application for a Waste Water Discharge Licence must contain the information prescribed in the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 684 of 2007). Regulation 16 of the Regulations sets out the statutory requirements for information to accompany a licence application. The application form is designed in such a way as to set out these questions in a structured manner and not necessarily in the order presented in the Regulations. In order to ensure a legally valid application in respect of Regulation 16 requirements, please complete the Regulation 16 Checklist provided in Annex 2.

This Application Form does not purport to be and should not be considered a legal interpretation of the provisions and requirements of the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material contained in the Application Form, the EPA assumes no responsibility and gives no guarantee, or warranty concerning the accuracy, completeness or up-to-date nature of the information provided herein and does not accept any liability whatsoever arising from any errors or omissions.

Should there be any contradiction For between inspection purposes the only. information requirements set out in the Application Form Consentand ofany copyright clarifying owner required forexplanation any other use. contained in the accompanying Guidance Note, then the requirements in this Application Form shall take precedence.

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PROCEDURES

The procedure for making and processing of applications for waste water discharge licences, and for the processing of reviews of such licences, appear in the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 684 of 2007) and is summarised below. The application fees that shall accompany an application are listed in the Third Schedule to the Regulations.

Prior to submitting an application the applicant must publish (within the two weeks prior to date of application) in a newspaper circulating in the area, and erect at the point nearest to the waste water treatment plant concerned or, if no such plant exists, at a location nearest the primary discharge point, a notice of intention to apply. An applicant, not being the local authority in whose functional area the relevant waste water discharge, or discharges, to which the relevant application relates, takes place or is to take place, must also notify the relevant Local Authority, in writing, of their intention to apply.

An application for a licence must be submitted on the appropriate form (available from the Agency) with the correct fee, and should contain relevant supporting documentation as attachments. The application should be based on responses to the form and include supporting written text and the appropriate use of tables and drawings. Where point source emissions occur, a system of unique reference numbers should be used to denote each discharge point. These should be simple, logical, and traceable throughout the application.

The application form is divided into a number of sections of related information. The purpose of these divisions is to facilitate both the applicant and the Agency in the provision of the information and its assessment. Please adhere to the format as set out in the application form and clearly number each section and associated attachment, if applicable, accordingly. Attachments should be clearly numbered, titled and paginated and must contain the required information as set out in the application form. Additional attachments may be included to supply any further For informationinspection purposes only.supporting the application. Any references made should beConsent supported of copyright by owner a requiredbibliography. for any other use.

All questions should be answered. Where information is requested in the application form, which is not relevant to the particular application, the words “not applicable” should be clearly written on the form. The abbreviation “N/A” should not be used.

Additional information may need to be submitted beyond that which is explicitly requested on this form. Any references made should be supported by a bibliography. The Agency may request further information if it considers that its provision is material to the assessment of the application. Advice should be sought from the Agency where there is doubt about the type of information required or the level of detail.

Information supplied in this application, including supporting documentation will be put on public display and be open to inspection by any person.

Applicants should be aware that a contravention of the conditions of a waste water discharge licence is an offence under the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007.

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The provision of information in an application for a waste water discharge licence which is false or misleading is an offence under Regulation 35 of the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 684 of 2007).

Note: Drawings. The following guidelines are included to assist applicants:

• All drawings submitted should be titled and dated. • All drawings should have a unique reference number and should be signed by a clearly identifiable person. • All drawings should indicate a scale and the direction of north. • All drawings should, generally, be to a scale of between 1:20 to 1:500, depending upon the degree of detail needed to be shown and the size of the facility. Drawings delineating the boundary can be to a smaller scale of between 1:1000 to 1:10560, but must clearly and accurately present the required level of detail. Drawings showing the waste water treatment plant location, if such a plant exists, can be to a scale of between 1:50 000 to 1:126 720. All drawings should, however, be A3 or less and of an appropriate scale such that they are clearly legible. Provide legends on all drawings and maps as appropriate. • In exceptional circumstances, where A3 is considered inadequate, a larger size may be requested by the Agency.

It should be noted that it will not be possible to process or determine the application until the required documents have been provided in sufficient detail and to a satisfactory standard.

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SECTION A: NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Advice on completing this section is provided in the accompanying Guidance Note.

A non-technical summary of the application is to be included here. The summary should identify all environmental impacts of significance associated with the discharge of waste water associated with the waste water works. This description should also indicate the hours during which the waste water works is supervised or manned and days per week of this supervision.

The following information must be included in the non-technical summary:

A description of:

− the waste water works and the activities carried out therein, − the sources of emissions from the waste water works, − the nature and quantities of foreseeable emissions from the waste water works into the receiving aqueous environment as well as identification of significant effects of the emissions on the environment, − the proposed technology and other techniques for preventing or, where this is not possible, reducing emissions from the waste water works, - further measures planned to comply with the general principle of the basic obligations of the operator, i.e., that no significant pollution is caused; − measures planned to monitor emissions into the environment.

Supporting information should form Attachment No A.1

See Attachment A.1 for Non-Technical Summary

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SECTION B: GENERAL

Advice on completing this section is provided in the accompanying Guidance Note.

B.1 Agglomeration Details

Name of Agglomeration: Athea

Applicant’s Details Name and Address for Correspondence Only application documentation submitted by the applicant and by the nominated person will be deemed to have come from the applicant. Provide a drawing detailing the agglomeration to which the licence application relates. It should have the boundary of the agglomeration to which the licence application relates clearly marked in red ink.

Name*: Limerick County Council Address: County Hall Dooradoyle County Limerick

Tel: 061-496000 Fax: 061-496001 e-mail: [email protected] *This should be the name of the water services authority in whose ownership or control the waste water works is vested. *Where an application is being submitted on behalf of more than one water services authority the details provided in Section B.1 shall be that of the lead water services authority.

Name*: Mr. Trevor McKechnie, Senior Executive Engineer Address: Limerick County Council For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Dooradoyle County Limerick

Tel: 061-496000 Fax: 061-496001 e-mail: [email protected] *This should be the name of person nominated by the water services authority for the purposes of the application.

Co-Applicant’s Details Name*: Not applicable Address:

Tel: Fax: e-mail: *This should be the name of a water services authority, other than the lead authority, where multiple authorities are the subject of a waste water discharge (authorisation) licence application.

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Design, Build & Operate Contractor Details

Name*: Not applicable Address:

Tel: Fax: e-mail: *Where a design, build & operate contract is in place for the waste water works, or any part thereof, the details of the contractor should be provided.

Attachment B.1 should contain appropriately scaled drawings / maps (≤A3) of the agglomeration served by the waste water works showing the boundary clearly marked in red ink. These drawings / maps should also be provided as geo-referenced digital drawing files (e.g., ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo Tab, AutoCAD or other upon agreement) in Irish National Grid Projection. These drawings should be provided to the Agency on a separate CD-Rom containing sections B.2, B.3, B.4, B.5, C.1, D.2, E.3 and F.2.

Attachment included Yes No

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B.2 Location of Associated Waste Water Treatment Plant(s) Give the location of the waste water treatment plant associated with the waste water works, if such a plant or plants exists.

Name*: Mark Collins, Area Engineer Address: Athea Waste Water Treatment Works Athea,

County Limerick For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

Grid ref 112478E, 135553N (6E, 6N) Level of Primary Treatment Treatment Primary 069 62100 (Newcastle West Area Office) Telephone: Fax: 069 62861 (Newcastle West Area Office) e-mail: [email protected] *This should be the name of the person responsible for the supervision of the waste water treatment plant. Attachment B.2 should contain appropriately scaled drawings / maps (≤A3) of the site boundary and overall site plan, including labelled discharge, monitoring and sampling points. These drawings / maps should also be provided as geo- referenced digital drawing files (e.g., ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo Tab, AutoCAD or other upon agreement) in Irish National Grid Projection. These drawings should be provided to the Agency on a separate CD-Rom containing sections B.1, B.3, B.4, B.5, C.1, D.2, E.3 and F.2.

Attachment included Yes No

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B.3 Location of Primary Discharge Point

Give the location of the primary discharge point, as defined in the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulation, associated with the waste water works.

Type of 150mm Diameter Open-ended Outfall Pipe Discharge Unique SW1 Point Code Location In the townland of Templeathea West, approximately 0.5km downstream of Athea Bridge on the R524 Regional Road at Athea, County Limerick Grid ref 112392E, 135549N (6E, 6N)

Attachment B.3 should contain appropriately scaled drawings / maps (≤A3) of the discharge point, including labelled monitoring and sampling points associated with the discharge point. These drawings / maps should also be provided as geo-referenced digital drawing files (e.g. ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo Tab, AutoCAD or other upon agreement) in Irish National Grid Projection. This data should be provided to the Agency on a separate CD-Rom containing the drawings and tabular data requested in sections B.1, B.2, B.4, B.5, C.1, D.2, E.3 and F.2.

Attachment included Yes No

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B.4 Location of Secondary Discharge Point(s)

Give the location of all secondary discharge point(s) associated with the waste water works. Please refer to Guidance Note for information on Secondary discharge points.

Type of Not applicable – noFor inspectionsecondary purposes dischargesonly. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Discharge Unique Point Code Location Grid ref (6E, 6N)

Attachment B.4 should contain appropriately scaled drawings / maps (≤A3) of the discharge point(s), including labelled monitoring and sampling points associated with the discharge point(s). These drawings / maps should also be provided as geo-referenced digital drawing files (e.g. ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo Tab, AutoCAD or other upon agreement) in Irish National Grid Projection. This data should be provided to the Agency on a separate CD-Rom containing sections B.1, B.2, B.3, B.5, C.1, D.2, E.3 and F.2.

Attachment included Yes No

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B.5 Location of Storm Water Overflow Point(s)

Give the location of all storm water overflow point(s) associated with the waste water works.

Type of 150mm Diameter Open-ended Outfall Pipe Discharge Unique SW2 Point Code Location In the townland of Templeathea West, 35m downstream of Athea Bridge on R523 road to Listowel at Athea, County Limerick Grid ref 112575E, 135132N (6E, 6N)

Attachment B.5 should contain appropriately scaled drawings / maps (≤A3) of storm water overflow point(s) associated with the waste water works, including labelled monitoring and sampling points associated with the discharge point(s). These drawings / maps should also be provided as geo-referenced digital drawing files (e.g. ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo Tab, AutoCAD or other upon agreement) in Irish National Grid Projection. This data should be provided to the Agency on a separate CD-Rom containing sections B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, C.1, D.2, E.3 and F.2.

Attachment included Yes No

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B.6 Planning Authority

Give the name of the planning authority, or authorities, in whose functional area the discharge or discharges take place or are proposed to take place.

Name: Limerick County Council For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Address: Planning Department Dooradoyle County Limerick

Tel: 061-496000 Fax: 061-496001 e-mail: [email protected]

Planning Permission relating to the waste water works which is the subject of this application:- (tick as appropriate) has been obtained is being processed is not yet applied for is not required √* * The original construction of this plant in the 1940’s pre-dates planning legislation.

Local Authority Planning File Reference No: Not Applicable

Attachment B.6 should contain the most recent planning permission, including a copy of all conditions, and where an EIS was required, copies of any such EIS and any certification associated with the EIS, should also be enclosed.

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Where planning permission is not required for the development, provide reasons, relevant correspondence, etc.

Attachment included Yes No

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B.7 Other Authorities

B.7 (i) Shannon Free Airport Development Company (SFADCo.) area

The applicant should tick the appropriate box below to identify whether the discharge or discharges are located within the Shannon Free Airport Development Company (SFADCo.) area.

Attachment B.7(i) should contain details of any or all discharges located within the SFADCo. area.

Within the SFADCo Area Yes No

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B.7 (ii) Health Services Executive Region

The applicant should indicate the Health Services Executive Region where the discharge or discharges are or will be located.

Name: Health Services Executive - South Western Region Address: HSE 31/33 Catherine St. Limerick Tel: 061-483287 Fax: 061-483350 For inspection purposes only. e-mail: [email protected] Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

B.7 (iii) Other Relevant Water Services Authorities

Regulation 13 of the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 requires all applicants, not being the water services authority in whose functional area the relevant waste water discharge or discharges, to which the relevant application relates, takes place or is to take place, to notify the relevant water services authority of the said application.

Name: Not applicable Address:

Tel: Fax: e-mail:

Relevant Authority Notified Yes No

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Attachment B.7(iii) should contain a copy of the notice issued to the relevant local authority.

Attachment included Yes No

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B.8 Notices and Advertisements

Regulations 10 and 11 of the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 require all applicants to advertise the application in a newspaper (within two weeks prior to date of application) and by way of a site notice. See Guidance Note.

Attachment B.8 should contain a copy of the site notice and an appropriately scaled drawing (≤A3) showing its location. The original application must include the original page of the newspaper in which the advertisement was placed. The relevant page of the newspaper containing the advertisement should be included with the original and one (1) copy of the application.

Attachment included Yes No

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B.9 (i) Population Equivalent of Agglomeration

TABLE B.9.1 POPULATION EQUIVALENT OF AGGLOMERATION

The population equivalent (p.e.) of the agglomeration to be, or being, served by the waste water works should be provided and the period in which the population equivalent data was compiled should be indicated.

Population Equivalent 735 PE (2009) 1,191 PE (2029) For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Data Compiled (Year) 2009 Method 2009: GeoDirectory, occupancy rate and per-capita contribution. 2029: As 2009 plus growth rate and non- commenced planning consents See Attachment B.9(i)

B.9 (ii) Pending Development

Where planning permission has been granted for development(s), but development has not been commenced or completed to date, within the boundary of the agglomeration and this development is being, or is to be, served by the waste water works provide the following information; • information on the calculated population equivalent (p.e.) to be contributed to the waste water works as a result of those planning permissions granted, • the percentage of the projected p.e. to be contributed by the non-domestic activities, and • the ability of the waste water works to accommodate this extra hydraulic and organic loading without posing an environmental risk to the receiving water habitat.

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B.9 (iii) FEES

State the relevant Class of waste water discharge as per Column 1 of the Second Schedule, and the appropriate fee as per Columns 2 or 3 of the Third Schedule of the Waste Water Discharges (Authorisation) Regulations 2007, S.I. No. 684 of 2007.

Class of waste water discharge Fee (in €) Discharges from agglomerations €10,000.00 with a population equivalent of 500 to 1,000

Appropriate Fee Included Yes No

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B.10 Capital Investment Programme State whether a programme of works has been prioritised for the development of infrastructure to appropriately collect, convey, treat and discharge waste water from the relevant agglomeration. If a programme of works has been prioritised provide details on funding, (local or national), allocated to the capital project. Provide details on the extent and type of work to be undertaken and the likely timeframes for this work to be completed.

Attachment B.10 should contain the most recent development programme, including a copy of any approved funding for the project and a timeframe for the completion of the necessary works to take place.

Attachment included Yes No

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For inspection purposes only. B.11 Significant CorrespondenceConsent of copyright owner required for any other use.

Provide a summary of any correspondence resulting from a Section 63 notice issued by the Agency in relation to the waste water works under the Environmental Protection Agency Acts, 1992 and 2003, as amended by Section 13 of Protection of the Environment Act, 2003.

Attachment B.11 should contain a summary of any relevant correspondence issued in relation to a Section 63 notice.

Attachment included Yes No

√ Not applicable – No Section 63 Notices issued for Athea WWTP

B.12 Foreshore Act Licences.

Provide a copy of the most recent Foreshore Act licence issued in relation to discharges from the waste water works issued under the Foreshore Act 1933.

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Attachment B.12 should contain the most recent licence issued under the Forsehore Act 1933, including a copy of all conditions attached to the licence and any monitoring returns for the previous 12-month period, if applicable.

Attachment included Yes No √ Foreshore Licence not applicable to the Athea Sewerage Scheme

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SECTION C: INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATION Advice on completing this section is provided in the accompanying Guidance Note.

C.1 Operational Information Requirements Provide a description of the plant, process and design capacity for the areas of the waste water works where discharges occur, to include a copy of such plans, drawings or maps, (site plans and location maps, process flow diagrams), and such other particulars, reports and supporting documentation as are necessary to describe all aspects of the area of the waste water works discharging to the aquatic environment. Maps and drawings must be no larger than A3 size.

C.1.1 Storm Water Overflows

For each storm water overflow within the waste water works the following information shall be submitted:

• An assessment to determine compliance with the criteria for storm water overflows, as set out in the DoEHLG ‘Procedures and Criteria in Relation to Storm Water Overflows’, 1995 and any other guidance as may be specified by the Agency, and • Identify whether any of the storm water overflows are to be decommissioned, and identify a date by which these overflows will cease, if applicable.

C.1.2 Pumping Stations

For each pump station operating within the waste water works, provide details of the following:

• Number of duty and standby pumps at each pump station; • The measures taken in the event of power failure; • Details of storage capacity For inspection atpurposes each only. pump station; • Frequency andConsent duration of copyright ownerof requiredactivation for any other of use. emergency overflow to

receiving waters. Clarify the location where such discharges enter the receiving waters.

Attachment C.1 should contain supporting documentation with regard to the plant and process capacity, systems, storm water overflows, emergency overflows, etc., including flow diagrams of each with any relevant additional information. These drawings / maps should also be provided as geo-referenced digital drawing files (e.g. ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo Tab, AutoCAD or other upon agreement) in Irish National Grid Projection. This data should be provided to the Agency on a separate CD-Rom containing sections B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, B.5, D.2, E.3 and F.2.

Attachment included Yes No

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C.2 Outfall Design and Construction Provide details on the primary discharge point & secondary discharge points and storm overflows to include reference, location, design criteria and construction detail.

Attachment C.2 should contain any supporting documentation on the design and construction of any and all discharge outfalls, including stormwater overflows, from the waste water works.

Attachment included Yes No

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SECTION D: DISCHARGES TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT Advice on completing this section is provided in the accompanying Guidance Note.

Give particulars of the source, location, nature, composition, quantity, level and rate of discharges arising from the agglomeration and, where relevant, the period or periods during which such emissions are made or are to be made.

Details of all discharges of waste water from the agglomeration should be submitted via the following web based link: http://78.137.160.73/epa_wwd_licensing/. The applicant should address in particular all discharge points where the substances outlined in Tables D.1(i), (b) & (c) and D.1(ii), (b) & (c) of Annex 1 are emitted.

Where it is considered that any of the substances listed in Annex X of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) or any of the Relevant Pollutants listed in Annex VIII of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) are being discharged from the waste water works or are seen to be present in the receiving water environment downstream of a discharge from the works (as a result of any monitoring programme, e.g., under the Water Framework Directive Programme of Measures) the applicant shall screen the discharge for the relevant substance.

D.1 Discharges to Surface Waters Details of all discharges of waste water from the agglomeration should be supplied via the following web based link: http://78.137.160.73/epa_wwd_licensing/. Tables D.1(i)(a), (b) & (c), should be completed for the primary discharge point from the agglomeration and Tables D.1(ii)(a), (b) & (c) should be completed for each secondary discharge point, For inspection purposes only. where relevant. Table D.1(iii)(a)Consent of copyright should owner requiredbe completed for any other use. for each storm water overflow. Individual Tables must be completed for each discharge point.

Where monitoring information is available for the influent to the plant this data should also be provided in response to Section D.1.

Supporting information should form Attachment D.1

Attachment included Yes No

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D.2 Tabular Data on Discharge Points Applicants should submit the following information for each discharge point:

Table D.2:

PT_CD PT_TYPE LA_NAME RWB_TYPE RWB_NAME DESIGNATION EASTING NORTHING

Point Point Type Local Receiving Receiving Protected Area Type 6E-digit 6N-digit GPS Code (e.g., Authority Water Body Water Body (e.g., SAC, GPS Irish Irish National Provide Primary/ Name (e.g., Type (e.g., Name (e.g., candidate SAC, NHA, National Grid label Secondary/ Donegal River, Lake, River Suir) SPA etc.) Grid Reference ID’s Storm County Groundwater, Reference Water Council) Transitional, Overflow) Coastal)

An individual record (i.e. row) is required for each discharge point. Acceptable file formats include Excel, Access or other upon agreement with the Agency. A standard Excel template can be downloaded from the EPA website at www.epa.ie. This data should be submitted to the Agency on a separate CD- Rom containing sections B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, B.5, C.1, E.3 and F.2.

ATTACHMENT D.2 INCLUDED

For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

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SECTION E: MONITORING Advice on completing this section is provided in the accompanying Guidance Note.

E.1 Waste Water Discharge Frequency and Quantities – Existing & Proposed

Provide an estimation of the quantity of waste water likely to be emitted in relation to all primary and secondary discharge points applied for. This information should be included in Table E.1(i) via the following web based link: http://78.137.160.73/epa_wwd_licensing/.

Provide an estimation of the quantity of waste water likely to be emitted in relation to all storm water overflows within the agglomeration applied for. This information should be included in Table E.1(ii) via the following web based link: http://78.137.160.73/epa_wwd_licensing/.

Indicate if composite sampling or continuous flow monitoring is in place on the primary or any other discharge points. Detail any plans and timescales for the provision of composite sampling and continuous flow meters.

ATTACHMENT E.1 INCLUDED

E.2. Monitoring and Sampling Points

Programmes for environmental monitoring should be submitted as part of the application. These programmes should be provided as Attachment E.2.

Reference should be made to, provision of sampling points and safe means of access, sampling methods, analytical and quality control procedures, including equipment calibration, equipment maintenance and data recording/reporting For inspection purposes only. procedures to be carriedConsent out of copyrightin order owner required to forensure any other use. accurate and reliable monitoring.

In determining the sampling programme to be carried out, the variability of the emission and its effect on the receiving environment should be considered.

Details of any accreditation or certification of analysis should be included. Attachment E.2 should contain any supporting information.

Attachment included Yes No

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E.3. Tabular data on Monitoring and Sampling Points

Applicants should submit the following information for each monitoring and sampling point:

PT_CD PT_TYPE MON_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIED Point Code Point Type Monitoring 6E-digit GPS 6N-digit GPS Y = GPS used Provide (e.g., Type Irish National Irish National N = GPS not label ID’s Primary, M = Monitoring Grid Reference Grid Reference used assigned in Secondary, S = Sampling section E of Storm application Water Overflow) An individual record (i.e., row) is required for each monitoring and sampling point. Acceptable file formats include Excel, Access or other upon agreement with the Agency. A standard Excel template can be downloaded from the EPA website at www.epa.ie. This data should be submitted to the Agency on a separate CD-Rom containing sections B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, B.5, C.1, D.2 and F.2.

ATTACHMENT E.3 INCLUDED

E.4 Sampling Data Regulation 16(1)(h) of the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations 2007 requires all applicants in the case of an existing waste water treatment plant to specify the sampling data pertaining to the discharge based on the samples taken in the 12 months preceding the making of the application.

Regulation 16(1)(l) of the regulations requires applicants to give details of compliance with any applicable monitoring requirements and treatment standards.

Attachment E.4 should contain any supporting information. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Attachment included Yes No

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SECTION F: EXISTING ENVIRONMENT & IMPACT OF THE DISCHARGE(S)

Advice on completing this section is provided in the accompanying Guidance Note.

Detailed information is required to enable the Agency to assess the existing receiving environment. This section requires the provision of information on the ambient environmental conditions within the receiving water(s) upstream and downstream of any discharge(s).

Where development is proposed to be carried out, being development which is of a class for the time being specified under Article 24 (First Schedule) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, the information on the state of the existing environment should be addressed in the EIS. In such cases, it will suffice for the purposes of this section to provide adequate cross- references to the relevant sections in the EIS.

F.1. Assessment of Impact on Receiving Surface or Ground Water

o A Give summary details and an assessment of the impacts of any existing or proposed emissions on the environment, including environmental media other than those into which the emissions are to be made.

See Attachment F.1(A)

o B Details of all monitoring of the receiving water should be supplied via the following web based link: http://78.137.160.73/epa_wwd_licensing/. Tables F.1(i)(a) & (b) should be completed for the primary discharge point. For inspection purposes only. Surface water monitoringConsent of copyright locations owner required upstream for any other use.and downstream of the discharge point shall be screened for those substances listed in Tables F.1(i)(a) & (b). Monitoring of surface water shall be carried out at not less than two points, one upstream from the discharge location and one downstream.

See Attachment F.1(B)

o C For discharges from secondary discharge points Tables F.1(ii)(a) & (b) should be completed. Furthermore, provide summary details and an assessment of the impacts of any existing or proposed emissions on the surface water or ground (aquifers, soils, sub-soils and rock environment), including any impact on environmental media other than those into which the emissions are to be made.

See Attachment F.1(C)

o D Provide details of the extent and type of ground emissions at the works. For larger discharges to groundwaters, e.g., from Integrated Constructed Wetlands, large scale percolation areas, etc., a comprehensive report

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must be completed which should include, inter alia, topography, meteorological data, water quality, geology, hydrology, and hydrogeology. The latter must in particular present the aquifer classification and vulnerability. The Geological Survey of Ireland Groundwater Protection Scheme Dept of the Environment and Local Government, Geological Survey of Ireland, EPA (1999) methodology should be used for any such classification. This report should also identify all surface water bodies and water wells that may be at risk as a result of the ground discharge.

See Attachment F.1(D) o E Describe the existing environment in terms of water quality with particular reference to environmental quality standards or other legislative standards. Submit a copy of the most recent water quality management plan or catchment management plan in place for the receiving water body. Give details of any designation under any Council Directive or Regulations that apply in relation to the receiving water.

See Attachment F.1(E) o F Provide a statement as to whether or not emissions of main polluting substances (as defined in the Dangerous Substances Regulations S.I. No. 12 of 2001) to water are likely to impair the environment.

See Attachment F.1(F) o G In circumstances where water abstraction points exist downstream of any discharge describe measures to be undertaken to ensure that discharges from the waste water works will not have a significant effect on faecal coliform, salmonella and protozoan pathogen numbers, e.g., Cryptosporidium and Giardia, For inspection in the purposes receiving only. water environment. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

See Attachment F.1(G) o H Indicate whether or not emissions from the agglomeration or any plant, methods, processes, operating procedures or other factors which affect such emissions are likely to have a significant effect on –

(a) a site (until the adoption, in respect of the site, of a decision by the European Commission under Article 21 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC for the purposes of the third paragraph of Article 4(2) of that Directive) —

(i) notified for the purposes of Regulation 4 of the Natural Habitats Regulations, subject to any amendments made to it by virtue of Regulation 5 of those Regulations,

(ii) details of which have been transmitted to the Commission in accordance with Regulation 5(4) of the Natural Habitats Regulations, or

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(iii) added by virtue of Regulation 6 of the Natural Habitats Regulations to the list transmitted to the Commission in accordance with Regulation 5(4) of those Regulations,

(b) a site adopted by the European Commission as a site of Community importance for the purposes of Article 4(2) of Council Directive 92/43/EEC1 in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 21 of that Directive,

(c) a special area of conservation within the meaning of the Natural Habitats Regulations, or

(d) an area classified pursuant to Article 4(1) or 4(2) of Council Directive 79/409/EEC2;

1Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ No. L 206, 22.07.1992)

2Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ No. L 103, 25.4.1979)

See Attachment F.1(H)

o I Describe, where appropriate, measures for minimising pollution over long distances or in the territory of other states.

See Attachment F.1(I)

o J This section should also contain full details of any modelling of discharges from the agglomeration. Full details of the assessment and any other relevant information on the receiving environment should be submitted as Attachment F.1. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

See Attachment F.1(J)

Attachment included Yes No

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F.2 Tabular Data on Drinking Water Abstraction Point(s) Applicants should submit the following information for each downstream or downgradient drinking water abstraction point. The zone of contribution for the abstraction point should be delineated and any potential risks from the waste water discharge to the water quality at that abstraction point identified.

ABS_CD AGG_SERVED ABS_VOL PT_CD DIS_DS EASTING NORTHING VERIFIED

Abstraction Agglomeration Abstraction Point Distance 6E-digit 6N-digit GPS Y = GPS Code served Volume in Code Downstream GPS Irish Irish National used m3/day Provide in meters National Grid N = GPS label ID’s from Emission Grid Reference not used Point to Reference Abstraction Point

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Note: Attach any risk assessment that may have been carried out in relation to the abstraction point(s) listed.

An individual record (i.e. row) is required for each abstraction point. Acceptable file formats include Excel, Access or other upon agreement with the Agency. A standard Excel template can be downloaded from the EPA website at www.epa.ie. This data should be submitted to the Agency on a separate CD- Rom containing sections B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, B.5, C.1, D.2 and E.3.

Attachment F.2 should contain any supporting information.

ATTACHMENT F.2 INCLUDED

For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

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SECTION G: PROGRAMMES OF IMPROVEMENTS

Advice on completing this section is provided in the accompanying Guidance Note.

G.1 Compliance with Council Directives Provide details on a programme of improvements to ensure that emissions from the agglomeration or any premises, plant, methods, processes, operating procedures or other factors which affect such emissions will comply with, or will not result in the contravention of the;

• Dangerous Substances Directive 2006/11/EC, • Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC, • Birds Directive 79/409/EEC, • Groundwater Directives 80/68/EEC & 2006/118/EC, • Drinking Water Directives 80/778/EEC, • Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, • Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC, • Environmental Liabilities Directive 2004/35/EC, • Bathing Water Directive 76/160/EEC, and • Shellfish Waters Directive (79/923/EEC).

Attachment G.1 should contain the most recent programme of improvements, including a copy of any approved funding for the project and a timeframe for the completion of the necessary works to take place.

Attachment included Yes No

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G.2 Compliance with Water Quality Standards for Phosphorus Regulations (S.I. No. 258 of 1998).

Provide details on a programme of improvements, including any water quality management plans or catchment management plans in place, to ensure that improvements of water quality required under the Water Quality Standards for Phosphorous Regulations (S.I. No. 258 of 1998) are being achieved. Provide details of any specific measures adopted for waste water works specified in Phosphorus Measures Implementation reports and the progress to date of those measures. Provide details highlighting any waste water works that have been identified as the principal sources of pollution under the P regulations.

Attachment G.2 should contain the most recent programme of improvements and any associated documentation requested under Section G.3 of the application.

Attachment included Yes No

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G.3 Impact Mitigation Provide details on a programme of improvements to ensure that discharges from the agglomeration will not result in significant environmental pollution.

Attachment G.3 should contain the most recent programme of improvements, including a copy of any approved funding for the project and a timeframe for the completion of the necessary works to take place.

Attachment included Yes No

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G.4 Storm Water Overflow Provide details on a programme of improvements to ensure that discharges other than the primary and secondary discharges comply with the definition of ‘storm water overflow’ as per Regulation 3 of the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007.

Attachment G.4 should contain the most recent programme of improvements, including a copy of any approved funding for the project and a timeframe for the completion of the necessary works to take place.

Attachment included Yes No

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SECTION H: DECLARATION

Declaration

I hereby make application for a waste water discharge licence/revised licence, pursuant to the provisions of the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 684 of 2007).

I certify that the information given in this application is truthful, accurate and complete.

I give consent to the EPA to copy this application for its own use and to make it available for inspection and copying by the public, both in the form of paper files available for inspection at EPA and local authority offices, and via the EPA's website.

This consent relates to this application itself and to any further information or submission, whether provided by me as Applicant, any person acting on the Applicant’s behalf, or any other person.

Signed by : Date : (on behalf of the organisation)

Print signature name:

Position in organisation:

For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

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SECTION H: DECLARATION

Declaration

I hereby make application for a waste water discharge licence/revised licence, pursuant to the provisions of the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 (5.1. No. 684 of 2007).

I certify that the information given in this application is truthful, accurate and complete.

I give consent to the EPA to copy this application for its own use and to make it available for inspection and copying by the public, both in the form of paper files available for inspection at EPA and local authority offices, and via the EPA's website.

This consent relates to this application itself and to any further information or submission, whether prOVided by me as Applicant, any person acting on the Applicant's behalf, or any other person.

Signed by : I ' __ Date (on behalfofthe orga~

Print signature name: _(?}cvLL"-"--'''''------''C~~=_-~-vJc...:....:.f?= _

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SECTION I: JOINT DECLARATION

Joint Declaration Note1 I hereby make application for a waste water discharge licence/revised licence, pursuant to the provisions of the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 684 of 2007).

I certify that the information given in this application is truthful, accurate and complete.

I give consent to the EPA to copy this application for its own use and to make it available for inspection and copying by the public, both in the form of paper files available for inspection at EPA and local authority offices, and via the EPA's website.

This consent relates to this application itself and to any further information or submission whether provided by me as Applicant, any person acting on the Applicant’s behalf, or any other person.

Lead Authority not applicable

Signed by : Date : (on behalf of the organisation)

Print signature name:

Position in organisation:

Co-Applicants not applicable

For inspection purposes only. Signed by : Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Date : (on behalf of the organisation)

Print signature name:

Position in organisation:

Signed by : Date : (on behalf of the organisation)

Print signature name:

Position in organisation:

Note 1: In the case of an application being lodged on behalf of more than a single water services authority the following declaration must be signed by all applicants.

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Annex 2: Check List For Regulation 16 Compliance Regulation 16 of the waste water discharge (Authorisation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 684 of 2007) sets out the information which must, in all cases, accompany a discharge licence application. In order to ensure that the application fully complies with the legal requirements of regulation 16 of the 2007 Regulations, all applicants should complete the following.

In each case, refer to the attachment number(s), of your application which contains(s) the information requested in the appropiate sub-article.

Regulation 16(1) Attachment Number Checked by Applicant In the case of an application for a waste water discharge licence, the application shall - (a) give the name, address, telefax number (if any) and telephone number of the Section B.1 and B.2 Yes applicant (and, if different, of the operator of any treatment plant concerned) and the address to which correspondence relating to the application should be sent and, if the operator is a body corporate, the address of its registered office or principal office, (b) give the name of the water services authority in whose functional area the relevant Not Applicable Yes waste water discharge takes place or is to take place, if different from that of the applicant, (c) give the location or postal address (including where appropriate, the name of the Section B.2, B.3, B.4 & Yes townland or townlands) and the National Grid reference of the location of the waste B.5/ Attachments C.2 & water treatment plant and/or the waste water discharge point or points to which the D.1 application relates, (d) state the population equivalent of the agglomeration to which the application relates, Section B.9(i) / Yes Attachment B.9(i) (e) specify the content and extent of the waste water discharge, the level of treatment Attachment C.1 and D.1 Yes provided, if any, and the flow and type of discharge, (f) give details of the receiving water body, including its protected area status, if any, and Attachment D.1 and F.1 Yes details of any sensitive areas or protected areas or both in the vicinity of the discharge point or points likely to be affected by the discharge concerned, and for discharges to ground provide details of groundwater protection schemes in place for the receiving water body and all associated hydrogeological and geological assessments related to the receiving water environment in the vicinity of the discharge. (g) identify monitoring and sampling points and indicate proposed arrangements for the Attachment E.2, E.3 and Yes monitoring of discharges and, if Regulation 17 does not apply, provide details of the F.1 likely environmental consequences of any such discharges, (h) in the case of an existing waste water treatment plant, specify the sampling data Attachment E.4 Yes pertaining to the discharge based on the samples taken in the 12 months preceding the making of the application, (i) describe the existing or proposed measures, including emergency procedures, to Attachment F.1 Yes prevent unintended waste water discharges and to minimise the impact on the environment of any such discharges, (j) give particulars of the nearest downstream drinking water abstraction point or points Attachment F.2 Yes to the discharge point or points, For inspection purposes only. (k) give details, and an assessment of the effects,Consent of any of copyrightexisting owneror proposed required for emissions any other use.Attachment F.1 Yes on the environment, including any environmental medium other than those into which the emissions are, or are to be made, and of proposed measures to prevent or eliminate or, where that is not practicable, to limit any pollution caused in such discharges, (l) give detail of compliance with relevant monitoring requirements and treatment Attachment G.1, G.2, Yes standards contained in any applicable Council Directives of Regulations, G.3 and G.4 (m) give details of any work necessary to meet relevant effluent discharge standards and Section B.10 Yes a timeframe and schedule for such work. (n) Any other information as may be stipulated by the Agency. Not Applicable Yes Regulation 16(3) Attachment Number Checked by Applicant Without prejudice to Regulation 16 (1) and (2), an application for a licence shall be accompanied by - (a) a copy of the notice of intention to make an application given pursuant to Regulation Section B.8 Yes 9, (b) where appropriate, a copy of the notice given to a relevant water services authority Not Applicable Yes under Regulation 13, (c) Such other particulars, drawings, maps, reports and supporting documentation as are Yes necessary to identify and describe, as appropriate - (c) (i) the point or points, including storm water overflows, from which a discharge or Section B.3, B.4, B.5 Yes discharges take place or are to take place, and and D.2 (c) (ii) the point or points at which monitoring and sampling are undertaken or are to be Section E.2 and E.3 Yes undertaken, (d) such fee as is appropriate having regard to the provisions of Regulations 38 and 39. Section B.9(iii) Yes

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Regulation 16(4) Attachment Number Checked by Applicant An original application shall be accompanied by 2 copies of it and of all accompanying documents and particulars as required under Regulation 16(3) in hardcopy or in an electronic or other format as specified by the Agency. 1 An Original Application shall be accompanied by 2 copies of it and of all Attached Yes accompanying documents and particulars as required under regulation 16(3) in hardcopy or in electronic or other format as specified by the agancy. Regulation 16(5) Attachment Number Checked by Applicant For the purpose of paragraph (4), all or part of the 2 copies of the said application and associated documents and particulars may, with the agreement of the Agency, be submitted in an electronic or other format specified by the Agency. 1 Signed original. Attached Yes 2 2 hardcopies of application provided or 2 CD versions of application (PDF files) Attached Yes provided. 3 1 CD of geo-referenced digital files provided. Attached Yes Regulation 17 Attachment Number Checked by Applicant Where a treatment plant associated with the relevant waste water works is or has been subject to the European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1989 to 2001, in addition to compliance with the requirements of Regulation 16, an application in respect of the relevant discharge shall be accompanied by a copy of an environmental impact statement and approval in accordance with the Act of 2000 in respect of the said development and may be submitted in an electronic or other format specified by the Agency 3 2 CD versions of EIS, as PDF files, provided. Not Applicable Yes 1 EIA provided if applicable Not Applicable Yes 2 2 hardcopies of EIS provided if applicable. Not Applicable Yes Regulation 24 Attachment Number Checked by Applicant In the case of an application for a waste water discharge certificate of authorisation, the application shall – (a) give the name, address, telefax number (if any) and telephone number of the applicant and the address to which correspondence relating to the application should be sent and, if the operator of the waste water works is a body corporate, the address of its registered office or principal office (b) give the name of the water services authority in whose functional area the relevant waste water discharge takes place or is to take place, if different from that of the applicant, (c) give the location or postal address (including where appropriate, the name of the townland or townlands) and the National Grid reference of the location of the discharge point or points to which the application relates, (d) state the population equivalent of the agglomeration to which the application relates, (e) in the case of an application for the review of a certificate, specify the reference number given to the relevant certificate in the register, (f) specify the content and extent of the waste water discharge, the level of treatment provided and the flow and type of discharge, (g) give details of the receiving water body, its protected area status, if any, and details of any sensitive areas or protected areas, or both, in the vicinity of the discharge point or points or likely to be affected by the discharge concerned, For inspection purposes only. (h) identify monitoring and sampling points and indicateConsent of proposed copyright owner arrangements required for anyfor otherthe use. monitoring of discharges and of the likely environmental consequences of any such discharges, (i) in the case of an existing discharge, specify the sampling data pertaining to the discharge based on the samples taken in the 12 months preceding the making of the application, (j) describe the existing or proposed measures, including emergency procedures, to prevent unauthorised or unexpected waste water discharges and to minimise the impact on the environment of any such discharges, (k) give particulars of the location of the nearest downstream drinking water abstraction point or points to the discharge point or points associated with the waste water works, (l) give details of any designation under any Council Directive or Regulations that apply in relation to the receiving waters, (m) give details of compliance with any applicable monitoring requirements and treatment standards, (n) give details of any work necessary to meet relevant effluent discharge standards and a timeframe and schedule for such work, (o) give any other information as may be stipulated by the Agency, and (p) be accompanied by such fee as is appropriate having regard to the provisions of Regulations 38 and 39.

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ATTACHMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION SECTION TITLE ATTACHMENTS DRAWING

A Non Technical Summary A1: Non Technical Summary

B General B1: Agglomeration Details 5486-2600 B2: Location of Waste Water Treatment Plant 5486-2601 5486-2602 5486-2603 B3: Location of Primary Discharge Point 5486-2604 B5: Location of Stormwater Overflow 5486-2606 B6: Relevant Planning Authority B8: Site Notice & Newspaper Advertisement 5486-2607 B9(i): Population Equivalent of Agglomeration B9(ii): Pending Development B10: Capital Investment Programme

C Infrastructure and Operation C1: Operational Information Requirements 5486-2608 5486-2609 5486-2610 5486-2611 C2: Outfall Construction & Design 5486-2612 5486-2613

D Discharges to the D1: Discharges to Surface Waters Aquatic Environment D2: Tabular Data on Discharge Points 5486-2614

E Monitoring For inspectionE1: Wastewater purposes only. Discharge Consent of copyrightFrequency owner required & Quantitiesfor any other use. –

Existing & Proposed E2: Monitoring & Sampling Points 5486-2615 E3: Tabular Data on Monitoring and Sampling Points E4: Sampling Data

F Existing Environment & F1: Assessment of Impact on Impact of the Discharge(s) Receiving Surface or Groundwater 5486-2616 F2: Tabular Data on Drinking Water Abstraction Point(s)

G Programme of Improvements G1: Compliance with Council Directives G2: Compliance with Water Quality Standards for Phosphorus Regulations G3: Impact Mitigation G4: Stormwater Overflows

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SECTION A – NON TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Attachment A.1

Non-Technical Summary

For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

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ATTACHMENT A1 - NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Introduction Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, County Limerick is making an application to the Environmental Protection Agency (the Agency), in accordance with the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 684 of 2007) for a Waste Water Discharge Licence, authorising the waste water discharges from the Athea Waste Water Treatment Works, serving the agglomeration of Athea, County Limerick. This application relates to the wastewater works consisting of the Athea Waste Water Treatment Plant located in Athea, County Limerick (Grid Ref: 112478E, 135553N) which provides primary treatment to sewage from the Athea area and its environs. The Primary Discharge Point is located in the townland of Templeathea West, approximately 0.5km downstream of Athea Bridge on the R524 Regional Road at Athea, County Limerick at Grid Ref: 112392E, 135549N and discharges to the Galey River. The Athea Agglomeration currently serves a population equivalent of 735 PE with a projected loading of 1,191 PE for the year 2029.

Waste Water Works and the Activities Carried Out Therein

Waste Water Treatment Plant Location The existing waste water treatment plant is located on the banks of the Galey River to the north of Athea village on the R524 road to Glin. The site area is rectangular measuring approximately 65m x 35m.

Collection System The collection system is characterised as a partially combined gravity system. The original system was constructed in the 1953, serving the centre of Athea along Main Street with the sewage being collected by gravity sewers to an ejector station (pumping station) located upstream of the Athea Bridge on the R524 road to Glin.

Sewage is then pumped a further 450m For inspection to the purposes treatment only. works northwards along the Glin Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Road. The collection system has been extended in 1987 to cater for new developments along the R253 road to Listowel and the R254 road to Abbeyfeale. The original system is constructed of 225-300 mm diameter concrete pipework and manholes. The recent extensions are constructed of 100-150mm diameter PVC pipework and concrete manholes. There is a 150mm diameter emergency storm overflow pipe on the collection system, which discharges sewage and surface water to the River Galey.

Process Description The waste water from Athea is collected at the pumping station described above. The pumping station delivers waste water to the rectangular Imhoff type sedimentation tank by a single 100mm internal diameter rising main. The Imhoff tank is a “two storey” type septic tank. The two-storey type tank prevents the solids once removed from the sewage from again being mixed with it whilst still providing for decomposition of the solids within the unit. The Imhoff tank removes the influent organic and inorganic settleable solids by sedimentation. The clarified supernatant overflows to an outlet channel and onwards to a 150mm internal diameter discharge pipe to the river. The outlet channel is fitted with a scum board to reduce solids carryover in the effluent.

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Plant Condition The plant was originally constructed in the 1940’s and comprises a primary sedimentation tank, sludge drying beds and an outfall discharge pipe. The existing primary sedimentation tank is in poor condition and there are some cracks appearing in the sidewalls of the tanks. The settling chamber and outlet channel operate satisfactorily. It is likely that the apparent poor operation of the primary sedimentation tank is a result of hydraulic overloading of the WWTP resulting in inadequate residence times within the primary sedimentation tank. Settled sludge is drawn off to the sludge drying beds, where the sludge is dried prior to disposal.

Capacity The Imhoff tank provides sedimentation and sludge digestion in one unit and can produce a primary effluent with a suspended solids removal of 40 to 60 per cent and a BOD reduction of 25 to 35 per cent. The sedimentation tank has a side length of 4.5m, a surface area of 10.2m2, and a volume of 28.0m3. Based on a surface area of 10.2m2 and a dry weather flow of 180 litres/person/day, the tank can provide primary settlement for a design population of 263 PE with storm flows being diverted prior to being delivered to the Imhoff tank.

Historic Laboratory Analysis Results A summary of the results obtained from Limerick County Council for the quality of effluent from the existing waste water treatment plant is summarised in the Table below. For Athea, the date range for analysis of the effluent is from 13 April 2004 to 24 March 2009.

Range BOD COD Suspended Total Ammonia Nitrates Solids Phosphorus

mg/l mg/l mg/l mg/l mg/l mg/l

Max 250 542 114 9.30 50.50 97.44

Ave 115 257 62 4.53 29.58 6.34

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Athea Historic WWTP Effluent Analysis

Sources of Emissions from the Waste Water Works The effluent Primary Discharge Point from the waste water treatment plant is located in the townland of Templeathea West, approximately 0.5km downstream of Athea Bridge on the R524 Regional Road at Athea, at Grid Reference: 112392E, 135549N and discharges to the Galey River. A Storm Overflow from the collection system is located in the townland of Templeathea West, approximately 35m downstream of Athea Bridge on R523 road to Listowel at Athea, at Grid Reference: 112575E, 135132N and discharges to the Galey River. The existing pollution and hydraulic loads at Athea WWTP are 70% domestic in nature with 30% commercial load principally from office, retail, pubs and restaurants. There are two Section 16 Licences issued to a takeaway and a hotel/restaurant establishment. There is no sludge imported to the WWTP and no industrial loads.

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Nature and Quantities of Foreseeable Emissions from the Waste Water Works into the Receiving Water

Current Loads The current estimated hydraulic load on the waste water treatment plant is 103m3/day. This is broken down in the Table below. These figures are based on the existing agglomeration boundary and respective property count contributing to the waste water treatment plant.

Load Description DWF 3 BOD Population m /day kg/day Equivalent Total Domestic Load 76.63 30.65 511

Total Non-Domestic Load 27.30 13.43 224

Total Load 103.93 44.08 735

Athea - Current Loads - 2009 Current Agglomeration

Projected Loads The projected future hydraulic load on the waste water treatment plant is 171m3/day. This is broken down in the Table below. These figures are based on the extended agglomeration boundary and respective property count, together with the application of the future projected population growth to the extended area contributing to the waste water treatment plant.

Load Description DWF 3 BOD Population m /day kg/day Equivalent Total Domestic Load 136.06 54.42 907

Total Non-Domestic Load 35.08 17.02 284

Total Load 171.14 88.43 1,191

Athea - Projected Loads - 2029 Future Agglomeration

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Based on Effluent (Primary Discharge Point) Analysis presented on Tables D.1(i)(b) & D.1(i)(c), it is concluded that three substances listed in Annex X of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) or any of the Relevant Pollutants listed in Annex VIII of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) are being discharged from the waste water works, at concentrations above the standards set in the Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. 12 of 2001). The values for Copper (concentration 20.9µg/l, standard 5µg/l), Cyanide (concentration 16.0µg/l standard 10µg/l) and Fluoride (concentration 1500µg/l, standard 500µg/l) exceed the standards set. Based on the analysis of water upstream and downstream of the Primary Discharge Point (Tables F.1(i)(a) & F.1(i)(b)), none of the substances listed in Annex X of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) or any of the Relevant Pollutants listed in Annex VIII of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) are seen to be present in the receiving water environment downstream of a discharge from the works, at concentrations above the standards set in the Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. 12 of 2001).

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The closest EPA station upstream of the agglomeration has a most recent Q-Value rating of Q4 (= unpolluted) as does the closest EPA station downstream of the agglomeration. This is an indication that the effluent discharges from the Athea Agglomeration are not having a major negative impact on the River Galey. It is therefore concluded the risk of a ‘significant environmental pollution’ is very low. Thus the Scheme is considered in compliance with Council Directives. A programme of improvements and the capital investment programme for the Athea agglomeration is discussed below.

Proposed Technology and Other Techniques for Preventing or Reducing Emissions from the Waste Water Works

WWTP Upgrade Proposals The level of treatment provided by the existing waste water treatment plant is not adequate in terms of capacity or quality to meet the current or projected requirements of Athea. The existing WWTP site is not suitable to accommodate the new WWTP. A treated effluent standard of 5mg/l BOD concentration, 5mg/l suspended solids concentration, 2mg/l total Ammonia, 0.5mg/l ortho-P and 10mg/l nitrates is considered necessary prior to discharging to the Galey River. A Preliminary Report prepared jointly by Barry & Partners and White Young Green Consulting Engineers in March 2008 recommends that a new 1,500 PE WWTP be constructed on an identified site local to the village. The new treatment plant should comprise inlet works, activated sludge plant, sludge thickening and storage, final effluent flow measurement and sampling, plant building, access roads, fencing and landscaping. A new terminal pumping station, rising mains and underground storage tank should be constructed at the location of the existing pumping station to deliver waste water flows to the new WWTP.

Recent Planning Consent for Private Waste Water Treatment Plant The Limerick County Council planning For database inspection purposes shows only. planning permission was granted to a Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. private individual, Mr Diarmuid Leonard, c/o Murnane Consulting Engineers, Main Street, Bruree, on 9 December 2008 for: a) The construction of a new waste water treatment plant with associated tanks, chambers, pumping station and final effluent outfall (to the Galey River), including new access road, new entrance, internal site roads and all ancillary works; b) Construction of new storm water holding tank; and c) Upgrading of existing pumping station at Athea Upper and Templeathea West Athea. Works on the construction of this plant have not commenced.

Limerick County Council Water Services Investment Programme With reference to the Limerick County Council Water Services Investment Programme Assessment of Needs Report (Draft Report), dated August 2006 (downloaded from LCC website), Section 8.1 states “The schemes which have already been assigned construction start dates will involve investment of the order of €60M and approximately €20-25M will have to be met from Council’s own resources. Included within these projects are sewerage schemes at Patrickswell, Adare, Kilmallock, Foynes, Askeaton, Athea, and Glin along with upgrades of major water treatment plants at Clareville (Limerick City Council) and Shannon

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Estuary…..These schemes are all listed in Water Services Investment Program 2005 - 2007 shown in Appendix 4 attached (Circular L7/05).” It is noted that works at Athea were not commenced during this period.

DEHLG Water Services Investment Programme The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG) Water Services Investment Programme is published on the DEHLG website. This states “The Water Services Investment Programme is the largest component of the Water Services Programme and relates to the provision of major water and sewerage schemes to meet the strategic objectives for investment in water services infrastructure. Within this general framework, the Department periodically asks County and City Councils to identify specific prioritised schemes in their areas that the Councils feel should be undertaken. The most recent assessment carried out by local authorities was undertaken in 2006 and the key criteria in selecting projects for possible inclusion in the Water Services Investment Programme may be seen in the Department’s Circular L2/06. In order to optimise delivery of the Programme, a rolling 3 year programme approach to investment was adopted in 2000, and most recently rolled forward on the 17th of September 2007 in relation to the period 2007-2009. The Minister announced the publication of the Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 at a Press Conference on 17 September 2007. The Programme is made up of 955 projects that have an overall capital value of €5.8 billion.” The published list of works for the Limerick County Council Water Services Investment Programme 2007 - 2009 is included in Attachment B.10 of this application. This identifies Athea as a scheme to start in 2009.

Further Measures Planned to Comply with the General Principle of the Basic Obligations of the Operator i.e. that No Significant Pollution is Caused A stormwater holding tank will be provided as part of the proposed wastewater treatment plant upgrade works to ensure compliance with the “Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive Procedures and Criteria in relation to Storm Water Overflows”. In particular, the design principles upon which “Formula A” areFor inspection derived purposes will only.be considered in establishing minimum Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. stormwater overflow settings.

Measures Planned to Monitor Emissions into the Environment A robust operation and maintenance schedule will be established for the proposed waste water treatment plant. This will include regular monitoring and sampling of final effluent emissions from the plant and the production of status reports for higher-level review. For the last number of years, Limerick County Council have carried out quarterly monitoring of the influent and effluent at the waste water treatment plant. This sampling includes analysis for Ammonia, BOD, COD, Suspended Solids, Nitrate, Phosphate, Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus. In the interim period prior to upgrading of the waste water treatment plant, sampling and analysis of the final effluent emissions from the plant will be increased to a minimum two- monthly interval.

Hours During Which the Waste Water Works is Supervised or Manned The Athea WWTP is unmanned. The plant caretaker makes daily visits to the plant, seven days per week.

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Attachment B1: Agglomeration Details

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Attachment B2: Location of Waste Water Treatment Plant

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Attachment B3: Location of Primary Discharge Point

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Attachment B5: Location of Stormwater Overflow

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Attachment B6: Relevant Planning Authority

Planning documents

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PLANNING

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Attachment B8: Site Notice & Newspaper Advertisement

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LIMERICK COUNTY COUNCIL

SITE NOTICE Limerick County Council Comhairle Chontae Luimnigh

APPLICATION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A WASTE WATER DISCHARGE LICENCE

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 684 of 2007), that Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, County Limerick is making an application to the Environmental Protection Agency (the Agency), for a Waste Water Discharge Licence. This application relates to the wastewater works consisting of the Athea Waste Water Treatment Plant located in Athea, County Limerick (Grid Ref: 112478E, 135553N) which provides primary treatment to sewage from the Athea area and its environs. The Primary Discharge Point is located in the townland of Templeathea West, approximately 0.5km downstream of Athea Bridge on the R524 Regional Road at Athea, County Limerick at Grid Ref: 112392E, 135549N and discharges to the Galey River. The following Storm Water Overflow is also relevant to this application:

Function Location Townland Receptor Grid Reference Storm Overflow 35m downstream Templeathea Galey River 112575E from Collection of Athea Bridge West 135132N System on R523 road to For inspection purposes only. Listowel Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

A copy of the Waste Water Discharge Licence Application, and such further information relating to the application as may be furnished to the Agency in the course of the Agency's consideration of the application, shall, as soon as is practicable after receipt by the Agency, be available for inspection or purchase at the headquarters of the Environmental Protection Agency, Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford, Telephone No. 053-9160600, Lo call 1890 335599, Fax 053-9160699, and at the offices of Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, County Limerick, Telephone No. 061 496000, Fax No. 061 496001. Submissions in relation to the application may be made to the Agency at its headquarters at Environmental Protection Agency, PO Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford.

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IPUBLIC NOTICES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTS, 2000 • 2007 • NOTICE OF HAVING PREPARED PROPOSED LOCAL AREA PLAN FOR CROOM APPLICATION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Is hereby given that the Council of the County of Limerick has, in pursuance of the provisions of tile above Act, prepared a AGENCY FOR WASTE WATER DISCHARGE LICENCES Proposed Local Area Plan for Croom, Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007 • (S.1. No. 684 of 2007). that Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, County Limericll is Copies of the Proposed Local Area Plan may be inspected at making an application to the Environmental Protection Agency (the Agency), for Waste Water Discharge II County Hall, Dooradoyle, County Limerick each day (exclusive Licences. ofpublic holidays) from Monday to Friday between the hours of This application relates to tile wastewater works consisting of the Athea Waste Water Treatment Plant 9.30am and 3.30pm. A copy ofthe Proposed Plan may also be located in Athea, County Limericll (Grid Ref: 112478E, 135553N) Wllicll provides primary treatment inspected at the Croom Area Office and the Public Libraries In to sewage from the Athea area and its environs. The Primary Discllarge Point is located in tile town land • Dooradoyle and the Granary, Michael Street, Limerick during of Templeathea West. approximately 0.511m downstream of Athea Bridge on the R524 Regional Road nonnal opening hours. The Proposed Plan will also be available at Athea, County Limerick at Grid Ref: 112392E, 135549N and discharges to tile Galey River. on Limerick County Council's web site at IX www.lcc.leIP/ann/ngiLoca.-Area_P/ansIProposed+Loca/+Area+P/ans/ The following Storm Water Overflow is also relevant to this application: •

The Proposed Plan will be on display from 20th June 2009 to 4th August 2009 inclusive. Storm Overflow 35m downstream Templeathea Galey River 112575E • from Collection of Athea Bridge West 135132N As part of this process a public information evening will be System on R523 road to held on Thursday 25th June In Croom Community Centre from Listowel 7pm to 9pm and all are welcome to attend during these hours.

The Plan may also be purchased for the price of €25.00 from the This application relates to the wastewater worlls consisting of the Ballingarry Waste Water Treatment Council Offices in Dooradoyle, Plant located in Ballingarry, County Limerick (Grid Ref: 141854E, 136770N) which provides primary and secondary treatment to sewage from the Ballingarry area and its environs. Tile Primary Discharge Point Any objections or representations with respect to the is Forlocated inspectionin the purposestownland only.of Rylanes, approximately 0.7511m downstream of Ballingarry centre on the Proposed Local Area Plan for Croom made in writing, to the ConsentR519 of copyrightRegional ownerRoad requiredat Ballingarry, for any otherCounty use. Limerick at Grid Ref: 141866E, 136843N and discllarges Forward Planning Section, Planning and Development Dept, to a tributary of the Finshenagh Stream. Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick The following Storm Water Overflow is also relevant to this application: and received before 3.30pm on 4th August 2009 will be taken into consideration before the Local Area Plan is made.

Storm Overflow 500m downstream Rylanes A tributary of the 141875E T. Enright, Director, Planning and Development. from Collection of Ballingarry centre Finshenagh 136648N System on R519 road to Stream ROADS ACT1993 Adare TEMPORARY CLOSURE OFROADS ATHEA This application relates to the wastewater worlls consisting of the Bruree Waste Water Treatment Plant Limerick County Council hereby gives notice that an order has been located in Bruree, County Limerick (Grid Ref: 154570E, 130659N) Wllicll provides primary and secondary made to close tile roads detailed hereunder from 9.00am to 6:00pm treatment to sewage from the Bruree area and its environs. Tile Primary Discharge Point is located in on Saturday 27th June, 2009 and from 9.00am to 6.00pm on tile townland of Knocllfenora, approximately 0.511m downstream of Bruree Bridge on the R518 Regional Sunday 28th June, 2009 to facilitate Athea Motorcycle Road Road at Bruree, County Limerick at Grid Ref: 154484E, 130640N and discllarges to the River :0 Racing Club. Maigue. :e ROADS TO BE CLOSED The following Storm Water Overflow is also relevant to this application: :k • R524 from its junction with the R523 in Athea Village to its junction with LS7071 (Fairy Street, Templeathea). )­ • R523 from its junction with the R524 in Athea Village to its Emergency 0.5km downstream Knockfenora River Maigue 1544484E is junction with the LS7071. Storm Overflow of Bruree Bridge on 130640N • LS7070 from its junction with the R524 to its junction with the from Storm the R518 Regional It LS7071. ' Tank Road m • LS7071 from its junction with the R523 to its junction with the Ie LS7070. This application relates to the wastewater works consisting of the Foynes Waste Water Treatment Plant ALTERNATIVE ROUTES located in Foynes, County Limericll (Grid Ref: 124592E, 151968N) which provides primary treatment to ill sewage from the Foynes area and its environs. The Primary Discharge Point is located in the townland Abbeyfeale to GUn 1 10 of Leallys, immediately downstream of the quay adjacent to the N69 National Secondary Road, • R524 to Buckley's Cross. LP1327, LP1023 via I~ilmorna to its Foynes, County.Limerick at Grid Ref: 124574E, 152100N and discllarges to the River Shannon Ie junction with the R523 at Shanacole Cross. R523 to Bambury's Estuary. r­ Cross. LP1021 to Galey Bridge. LP1016, LP1238 to Blaine Cross. R524 to Glin. The following Storm Water Overflow is also relevant to thi~ application: Cl Listowel to Carrickerry :k • R523 to Bambury Cross. LP1021 to Galey Bridge. LP1016. LP1238 to Blaine Cross. LP1224, LP1225, LP1226 via Storm Overflow West of school in Ballynacragga Stream flowing 125122E Knoclldown Arms to Carriekerry. from Collection Foynes town centre to River Shannon 151376N System Pumping Estuary TIMES OF CLOSURE Station F!:.~m 9:o0iim ~o 6:00p~ !!~ Saturday, 27th June, 2009 , •. J EPA Export 26-07-2013:15:08:30 ·1 9:00a~.to'6;00plJ 'T1Is-apP'ICa!IOnleICl(e~OtTltj Wi::;l~lt::Wtlll;;'rWUn\~-C:OrJ::ilSting-orrne-U"ITWiI5tenaw;er- InUnmenrrRIITI lfrom on Sunday, 28th June, 2009. T located in Glin, County Limericll (Grid Ref: 112873E, 147466N) whicll provides primary'treatment to f~nocllaranna ler • Local traffic will be accommodated. sewage from the Glin area and its environs. The Primary Discharge Point is located at Point on • Diversions will be clearly signposted. in the townland of Killacolla, adjacent to the quay at the mouth of the Glencorbry River, Glin, County Limerick at Grid Ref: 112759E, 147577N and discharges to the River Silannon Estuary. in en There are no Storm Water Overflows or Secondary Discharges relevant to this application. 'ill ry This application relates to the wastewater works consisting of the Oola Waste Water Treatment he Plant located in Oola, County Limericll (Grid Ref: 182217E, 142490N) Wllich provides primary and on secondary treatment to sewage from the Oola area and its environs. Tile Primary Discharge Point is located Ite in the townland of Moanoola, approximately 0.751m1 northwest of Oola centre approximately 150m north of the N24 National Primary Road at Oola, County Limerick at Grid 182102E, 142696N and discharges to a stream which discharges approximately 3.011m nortl1east to the Dead River. The following Storm Water Overflow is also relevant to this application: ApPLICATION TO LIMERICK COUNTY COUNCIL FOR A WASTE FACILITY PERMIT: Stream whicll NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Article 7 and 8 Emergency 0.75km northwest of Moanoola 182102E Storm Overflow Oola centre discharges 142696N of the waste management (Facility Permit and registration) from Storm Tanll approximately 150m approximately regulations, 2007 that Ward Waste Products Ltd. of north of tile N24 3.0km north eas Knocknadiha, Tournafulla, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick non National Primary to the Dead hazardous commercial/industrial/domestic waste. The Road. River. application for a waste facility permit will be made to Limerick County Council within 10 working days of the date of this This application relates to the wastewater works consisting of the Pallasgreen Waste Water Treatment notice. The classes of activity at the site, as specified in the Plant located in Pallasgreen, County Limericll (Grid Ref: 177015E, 146687N) Wl1ich provides primary Third Schedule of the Waste Management Act, 1996-2008 are and secondary treatment to sewage from the Pallasgreen area and its environs. The' Primary Discharge as follows; Class 12 and Class 13.The Classes ofActivity at the Point is located in the townland of Dromeenboy, approximately O. 75km downstream of the road bridge site, as specified in the Fourth Schedule of the Waste at Garrane More, Pallasgreen, County Limerick at Grid Ref: 176895E, 147960N and discharges to a tributary of the Dead River Wllicll discharges to the Muillear River. Management Act 1996-2008 are as follows; Class 2, Class 3, Tile following Storm Water Overflow is also relevant to this application: ;e Class 4 and Class 13, of which Class 4 is the principle activity. The Classes ofActivity at the site as specified in Part I of the Third Schedule of the waste management (facility Permit and Registration)Regulations 2007 are as follows: Class II. A copy Emergency West of overflow Garrane Beg Stream flowing to 177000E Storm Overfiow tank at WWTP Mulkear River 146700N I of the application for the waste facility permit will be available le from Storm Tank adjacent to railway for inspection or purchase as soon as practicable after receipt is line by Limerick County Council at their principle office at County Hall, Dooradoyle, Limerick. A copy of the Waste Water Discharge Licence Applications, and such further information relating to the applications as may be furnished to the Agency in the course of the Agency's consideration of the applications, shall, as soon as is practicable after receipt by the Agency, be available for inspection or purchase at the headquarters of the Environmental Protection Agency, Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford, Telephone No. 053-9160600, Lo call 1890 335599, Fax 053·9160699, and at the offices of Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, County Limerick, Telephone No. 061 496000, Fax No. 061 496001. Submissions in relation to the applications may be made to the Agency at its headquarters at Environmental Protection Agency, PO Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford.

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Attachment B9(i): Population Equivalent of Agglomeration

Calculation of Population Equivalent of the Agglomeration served by the Waste Water Treatment Works – Existing and Future

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ATHEA - Estimated Load for WWTP for Year 2009 House Count DWF BOD Population Domestic Load Occupancy Rate (from GeoDir) m3/day kg/day Equivalent (PE) Current 150 l/h/d 0.060 kg/h/d Agglomeration

Domestic Load 178 2.87 76.63 30.65 511 Allowance for infiltration 0% 0.00 0.00 0 Total Domestic Load 76.63 30.65 511

Unit Count Total Persons Unit DWF BOD Population Non-Domestic Load (from GeoDir) (estimated) m3/day kg/day Equivalent (PE) 30 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Commercial-Retail (staff) 12 36 18 1.08 1.08 30 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Office (staff) 6 30 15 0.90 0.90 30 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Doctors (staff) 5 15 8 0.45 0.45 60 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Schools (students and staff) 1 60 30 3.60 1.80 150 l/h/d 0.060 kg/h/d Pubs (resident owners) 8 32 32 4.80 1.92 60 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Pubs (staff) 8 32 16 1.92 0.96 10 l/h/d 0.010 kg/h/d Pubs (patrons) 8 200 33 2.00 2.00 60 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Restaurants (staff) 2 8 4 0.48 0.24 15 l/h/d 0.015 kg/h/d Restaurants (patrons) 2 50 13 0.75 0.75 60 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Cafes (staff) 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 15 l/h/d 0.015 kg/h/d Cafes (patrons) 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 60 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Takeaways (staff) 0 0 0 For inspection purposes only. 0.00 0.00 Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 15 l/h/d 0.015 kg/h/d Takeaways (customers) 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 60 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Hairdressers (staff) 1 2 1 0.12 0.06 10 l/h/d 0.010 kg/h/d Hairdressers (customers) 1 10 2 0.10 0.10 150 l/h/d 0.060 kg/h/d Guesthouses, B&B (resident owners) 00 0 0.00 0.00 150 l/h/d 0.075 kg/h/d Guesthouses, B&B (guests) 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Sub-total Non-Domestic Load 16.20 10.26 171 Allowance for other - Church 1 0.60 0.10 2 Allowance for other - Village Hall 0 0.00 0.00 0 Allowance for other - Sports Facility 0 0.00 0.00 0 Allowance for other - Misc 7 3.50 0.42 7 Section 16 Licence - Lees Takeaway 1 1.00 0.55 9 Section 16 Licence - The Gables 1 6.00 2.10 35 Sub-total Non-Domestic Load with Other 27.30 13.43 224 Allowance for infiltration 0% 0.00 0.00 0 Allowance for industry Measured 0.00 0.00 0 Total Non-Domestic Load 27.30 13.43 224 Total Load 103.93 44.08 735

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ATHEA - Estimated Load for WWTP for Year 2029 House Count DWF BOD Population Domestic Load Growth Rate Occupancy Rate (from GeoDir) m3/day kg/day Equivalent (PE) Future 150 l/h/d 0.060 kg/h/d Agglomeration

Domestic Load 26.20% 191 2.87 103.77 41.51 692 Allowance for Unbuilt Planning Permissions 75 2.87 32.29 12.92 215 Allowance for infiltration 0% 0.00 0.00 0 Total Domestic Load 136.06 54.42 907

Unit Count Total Persons Unit DWF BOD Population Non-Domestic Load (from GeoDir) (estimated) m3/day kg/day Equivalent (PE) 30 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Commercial-Retail (staff)26.20% 12 36 23 1.36 1.36 30 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Office (staff)26.20% 6 30 19 1.14 1.14 30 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Doctors (staff)26.20% 5 15 9 0.57 0.57 60 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Schools (students and staff)26.20% 1 60 38 4.54 2.27 150 l/h/d 0.060 kg/h/d Pubs (resident owners)26.20% 8 32 40 6.06 2.42 60 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Pubs (staff)26.20% 8 32 20 2.42 1.21 10 l/h/d 0.010 kg/h/d Pubs (patrons)26.20% 8 200 42 2.52 2.52 60 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Restaurants (staff)26.20% 2 8 5 0.61 0.30 15 l/h/d 0.015 kg/h/d Restaurants (patrons)26.20% 2 50 16 0.95 0.95 60 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Cafes (staff) 26.20% 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 15 l/h/d 0.015 kg/h/d Cafes (patrons)26.20% 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 60 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Takeaways (staff)26.20% 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 15 l/h/d 0.015 kg/h/d Takeaways (customers)26.20% 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 For inspection purposes only. 60 l/h/d 0.030 kg/h/d Hairdressers (staff)26.20%Consent of copyright 1 owner required2 for any other use. 1 0.15 0.08 10 l/h/d 0.010 kg/h/d Hairdressers (customers)26.20% 1 10 2 0.13 0.13 150 l/h/d 0.060 kg/h/d Guesthouses, B&B (resident owners)26.20% 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 150 l/h/d 0.075 kg/h/d Guesthouses, B&B (guests)26.20% 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Sub-total Non-Domestic Load 20.44 12.95 216 Allowance for other - Church 26.20% 1 0.76 0.13 2 Allowance for other - Village Hall 26.20% 0 0.00 0.00 0 Allowance for other - Sports Facility 26.20% 0 0.00 0.00 0 Allowance for other - Misc 26.20% 8 5.05 0.61 10 Section 16 Licence - Lees Takeaway 26.20% 1 1.26 0.69 12 Section 16 Licence - The Gables 26.20% 1 7.57 2.65 44 Sub-total Non-Domestic Load with Other 35.08 17.02 284 Allowance for infiltration 0% 0.00 0.00 0 Allowance for industry Measured 0.00 0.00 0 Total Non-Domestic Load 35.08 17.02 284 Total Load 171.14 71.45 1,191

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Attachment B9(ii): Pending Development

Information on the calculated Population Equivalent (PE) to be contributed to the waste water works as a result of those planning permissions granted

The percentage of the projected PE to be contributed by the non-domestic activities

The ability of the waste water works to accommodate this extra hydraulic and organic loading without posing an environmental risk to the receiving water habitat

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ATHEA - Estimated Load Ratio for WWTP for Pending Development Load Existing PE Projected PE Pending PE

Domestic Load 511 181 215 Non-Domestic Load 224 60 0 Total Loads 735 241 215

Total Load (Existing+Projected+Pending) 1,191

Summary PE to be contributed to WWTP as a result of planning permissions granted but not comenced 215 (pending development) Total projected PE (excl existing) 241

Projected non-domestic PE (excl existing) 60 Percentage of the projected PE to be 25% contributed by non-domestic activities Short term total load (inc pending dev) 950

Statement of Ability of WWTP to Accommodate this Extra Hydraulic Loading It is estimated that Athea WWTP is currently serving an existing population equivalent of 735. The calculated population equivalent to be contributed to the waste water works as a result of pending development (planning permissions already granted but not commenced) is 215 PE. By including this pending contribution, Athea WWTP may be required to cater for 950 PE in the short term. A new waste water treatment plant of 1,500 PE capacity is recommended for Athea, which takes account of pending development and future growth within the agglomeration. This waste water treatment plant will For inspection purposes only. accommodate this extra loading withoutConsent posing of copyright an environmental owner required for any risk other to use. the receiving water habitat.

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Attachment B10: Capital Investment Programme

Capital Investment Programme Details

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CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMME – ATHEA SEWERAGE SCHEME

WWTP Upgrade Proposals The level of treatment provided by the existing waste water treatment plant is not adequate in terms of capacity or quality to meet the current or projected requirements of Athea. The existing WWTP site is not suitable to accommodate the new WWTP. A treated effluent standard of 5mg/l BOD concentration, 5mg/l suspended solids concentration, 2mg/l total Ammonia, 0.5mg/l ortho-P and 10mg/l nitrates is considered necessary prior to discharging to the Galey River. A Preliminary Report prepared jointly by Barry & Partners and White Young Green Consulting Engineers in March 2008 recommends that a new 1,500 PE WWTP be constructed on an identified site local to the village. The new treatment plant should comprise inlet works, activated sludge plant, sludge thickening and storage, final effluent flow measurement and sampling, plant building, access roads, fencing and landscaping. A new terminal pumping station, rising mains and underground storage tank should be constructed at the location of the existing pumping station to deliver waste water flows to the new WWTP.

Recent Planning Consent for Private Waste Water Treatment Plant The Limerick County Council planning database shows planning permission was granted to a private individual, Mr Diarmuid Leonard, c/o Murnane Consulting Engineers, Main Street, Bruree, on 9 December 2008 for: a) The construction of a new waste water treatment plant with associated tanks, chambers, pumping station and final effluent outfall (to the Galey River), including new access road, new entrance, internal site roads and all ancillary works; b) Construction of new storm water holding tank; and c) Upgrading of existing pumping station at Athea Upper and Templeathea West Athea. For inspection purposes only. Works on the construction of thisConsent plant of copyright have ownernot commenced. required for any other use.

Limerick County Council Water Services Investment Programme With reference to the Limerick County Council Water Services Investment Programme Assessment of Needs Report (Draft Report), dated August 2006 (downloaded from LCC website), Section 8.1 states “The schemes which have already been assigned construction start dates will involve investment of the order of €60M and approximately €20-25M will have to be met from Council’s own resources. Included within these projects are sewerage schemes at Patrickswell, Adare, Kilmallock, Foynes, Askeaton, Athea, and Glin along with upgrades of major water treatment plants at Clareville (Limerick City Council) and Shannon Estuary…..These schemes are all listed in Water Services Investment Program 2005 - 2007 shown in Appendix 4 attached (Circular L7/05).” It is noted that works at Athea were not commenced during this period. A copy of the Limerick County Council Water Services Investment Programme Assessment of Needs Report (Draft Report), dated August 2006, follows.

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DEHLG Water Services Investment Programme The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG) Water Services Investment Programme is published on the DEHLG website. This states “The Water Services Investment Programme is the largest component of the Water Services Programme and relates to the provision of major water and sewerage schemes to meet the strategic objectives for investment in water services infrastructure. Within this general framework, the Department periodically asks County and City Councils to identify specific prioritised schemes in their areas that the Councils feel should be undertaken. The most recent assessment carried out by local authorities was undertaken in 2006 and the key criteria in selecting projects for possible inclusion in the Water Services Investment Programme may be seen in the Department’s Circular L2/06. In order to optimise delivery of the Programme, a rolling 3 year programme approach to investment was adopted in 2000, and most recently rolled forward on the 17th of September 2007 in relation to the period 2007-2009. The Minister announced the publication of the Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 at a Press Conference on 17 September 2007. The Programme is made up of 955 projects that have an overall capital value of €5.8 billion.” The published list of works for the Limerick County Council Water Services Investment Programme 2007 - 2009 follows. This identifies Athea as a scheme to start in 2009.

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LIMERICK COUNTY COUNCIL

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LUIMNIGH

Water Services Investment Program

ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS - 2006

DRAFT REPORT

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August 2006

Mr Paul Crowe, BE, CEng, MIEI Director Water Services Dept., Transportation and Water Services County Hall, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick

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WATER SERVICES INVESTMENT PROGRAM

DRAFT ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GENERAL 3

2. PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT 3

3. REQUIREMENTS OF CIRCULAR L2/06 3

4. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PREPARING ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS 4

5. REVIEW OF PROGRESS ON WATER SERVICES INVESTMENT PROGRAMS SINCE 5

6. APPROACH TO MEETING THE IDENTIFIED WATER SERVICES NEEDS (PERIOD 2007-2009) 6

7. STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE FOR WATER SERVICES INVESTMENT IN PERIOD 2010-2014. 8

8. PROGRAMME OF WORKS FOR MAJOR CAPITAL SCHEMES (> €635,000) 8

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1 CIRCULAR L2/06 (16TH MARCH 2006) 11

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

APPENDIX 2 REVIEW OF WATER SERVICES INVESTMENT SINCE ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS 2003 12

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APPENDIX 3 WATER SERVICES INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 13

ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS 2006 FOR PERIOD 2007 - 2014

PRIORITY LIST

APPENDIX 4 CIRCULAR L7/05 (16TH DECEMBER 2005) 14

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

WATER SERVICES INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2005-2007

APPENDIX 5 SMALL TOWNS AND VILLAGES INITIATIVE 15

BROCHURE

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Water Services Investment Program

Assessment of Needs

1. General

Local Authorities are generally required to update Assessment of Need for Water Services Capital Works in their area every 5 years. The last update was carried out in 2003 on foot of Circular L11/03. These assessments provide the basis for scheme scheduling and approval of successive Investment Programmes by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. However, it has been decided, under direction of Circular L2/06, that Sanitary Authorities need to carry out an earlier review of their needs given the scale and pattern of demographic and economic development within the state in recent years. A review at this time is appropriate also in order to provide input to the next National Development Plan covering period 2007- 2013. The review of Assessment of Need is necessary to optimize project selection in future phases of the Water Services Investment Program.

2. Purpose of the Assessment

The purpose of the Assessment is to develop for County Limerick “ …an overall strategic investment plan for the medium to long term and to set out a programme of works to meet the identified water services needs”. The provision of new water and wastewater schemes or upgrading of existing systems will encourage and facilitate future housing and industry, thereby enhancing the development of County Limerick. With the implementation of the Urban Waste Water Directive, Drinking Water Quality Regulations and Water Framework Directive, various towns and villages will require improved treatment facilities in order to ensure compliance with the regulations and enhance surface water quality in the County at large. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 3. Requirements of Circular L2/06

The circular requires the Council, as part of the Assessment of Need, to measure progress since the last assessment and to facilitate progressive phased advancement of the Investment Program. This draft report therefore includes the following information: -

♦ Summary of achievements of the Water Services investment program since 2003 ♦ An outline of the general approach to meeting identified needs 2007-2009 ♦ An examination of the strategic requirements in period 2010-2014 ♦ Details of program of Works ♦ Estimated cost of program of Works by Project ♦ Description of objectives in terms of outcomes sought and specific outputs required.

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4. Factors to be considered in preparing the Assessment of Needs

It is noted from Circular L2/06 that a scheme already assigned a construction start date in the 2005-2007 Water Services Investment Program is not to be included in the Assessment of Need 2006. For this reason a number of schemes already within the planning phase but not as yet advanced to construction have not been included in the draft list. Projects in this category would include such wastewater schemes as Adare- Patrickswell SS, Mungret SS, Kilmallock SS, Foynes/Shanagolden SS, Askeaton SS, Glin SS and Athea SS. These schemes have been assigned construction start years and allocated budgets within the years 2006 and 2007. In addition to the above projects a number of Trunk Water Main projects are also included in this category such as Patrickswell-Adare Trunk Watermains, Croom Trunk Watermains Link, Kildimo/Pallaskenry WSS and link to Caherconlish as well as upgrade of the Shannon Estuary Water Treatment plant.

The preparation of the draft assessment is obliged to take account of the following documents, reports and strategies: - a) Relevant national and EU environmental, public health and drinking water quality statutory requirements and standards, b) The provisions of the County Development Plan or any draft Development Plans and any strategic regional planning guidelines that may be relevant, c) The National Spatial Strategy, d) Relevant reports and studies in the Water Services Sector such as National Water Study, National Urban Wastewater Study, Rural Water Strategies, Regional or County Sludge Management Plan and including any such reports/plans commissioned locally. e) Relevant reports produced by the EPA – ‘The Quality of Drinking Water in Ireland: A Report for the year 2004’, ‘Water Quality in Ireland 2001 – 2003’ and ‘Urban Wastewater Discharges in Ireland: A report for the years 2002/2003’. For inspection purposes only. f) The requirementsConsent of theof copyright Urban owner Wastewater required for any otherTreatment use. Regulations, 2001 and,

in particular, the requirement of Article 7 to provide “appropriate treatment” in the case of sub threshold agglomerations. g) The adequacy of existing collection networks and, in the case of anticipated development, the adequacy of existing treatment plants. h) Continued support for economic activity in in-fill and green-field sites through Serviced Land Initiative and the need to address infrastructural deficits in small rural towns. i) Any remaining non-compliant water schemes listed in Annex 12 of the EU Commission’s application to the European Court of Justice in respect of Ireland’s implementation of Directive 80/778/EEC (the Drinking Water Directive). j) Developments in River Basin management having regard to: - the ongoing monitoring and management regimes in place - the additional key works, not initially included in the existing River Basin District Management Projects, that came to light in the Characterisation Reports completed in 2005.

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5. Review of Progress on Water Services Investment Programs since 2003

The most recent Assessment of Needs was prepared in 2003 on foot of Circular L11/03. Table 1 provides a summary of the levels of investment which were expected to meet the need for Water Services infrastructure within the County during the period 2004-2012. A full listing of projects with associated costs and current status is shown in Appendix 2 attached to this report.

Table 1: Summary of Investment Required in Assessment of Needs 2003

Total Cost of Water Services Schemes 2004-2006 €81.76M Total Cost of Water Services Schemes 2007-2012 €26.71M TOTAL €108.47M

In addition to the schemes that the Council is itself advancing, it is also involved in partnership with a number of other Authorities in advancing several other projects in the Water Services sector. The foremost of these is with the Limerick City Council affecting facilities and networks servicing the City, its Environs and hinterland. These projects to a lesser extent involve Clare County Council also. Though Limerick County Council does not directly drive the projects nonetheless they involve major financial commitment from the Council in order to provide adequate systems for sustainable development within the region. Projects of this nature include Limerick Main Drainage, Limerick City and County Trunk Mains, Clareville Water Treatment Plant Upgrade and Sludge Management.

The County Council is also working in co-operation with Limerick City Council in advancing a number of other projects which are integral elements of the Limerick Environs and Shannon Estuary WSS Trunk Mains system. The following watermain projects are being led by Limerick City Council on behalf of both authorities and For inspection purposes only. Clare County Council inConsent certain of copyright instances: owner required - for any other use. (i) Monaleen Road (ii) Rosbrien – Dock Road, (ii) Dock Road – Cahirdavin and (iii) Caherdavin – Cratloe Road/Coonagh.

Another major project advanced by Limerick County Council during the relevant period has been the Limerick County Water Conservation project. The first phase of this project has now been completed culminating in the establishment of leakage management team and ongoing commitment to network control. The next phase will involve the completion of development of District Metering Areas (DMAs) which will facilitate more comprehensive network management.

A number of other schemes were included in the order of major priority in the 2003 Assessment (Period 2007-2012) but have not as yet been approved to enter planning. Some progress has been effected on these projects largely through the Council’s Small Towns and Villages Initiative whereby the Council has entered into negotiations, and in some cases completed contracts with developers, for the upgrade of treatment plants in certain areas. Certain projects are also being advanced under Serviced Land

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Initiative Schemes and a number of those are being pursued particularly in the hinterland of the city but also in areas such as Castleconnell, Croom and Newcastle West.

One project from the list, Feenagh Sewerage Scheme (No. 45) is about to proceed to tender under the Small Towns and Villages Initiative. Preliminary discussions have been held in respect of a number of projects on the list i.e. Adare WSS (No. 36), Ballylanders Sewerage Scheme (No. 43) – treatment plant upgrade, Knocklong Sewerage Scheme (No. 54) – treatment plant upgrade and Loghill Sewerage Scheme (No. 56) – treatment plant upgrade. Similar discussions are in progress in other areas in which need had not been identified but arose due to unexpected surge in development potential.

Very little progress has been achieved on the longer term priority list (2007 -2012) schemes listed Nos. 35-57. It is in this area that the Council’s Small Towns and Villages Initiative (STVI) is particularly important and vital to sustainable development of small towns and villages. Many of these areas have some development potential and environmental need but due to the criteria on economic justification for major capital schemes are unlikely to obtain such grant aid. In any case, the lead in time to construction for such projects is so long, currently 5-7 years, that it is not possible to achieve cost effective solutions in a reasonable time-frame for such locations and avail of development opportunities as they arise. It was for this reason that the STVI was conceived, formalized and implemented with much success in a relatively short period of time.

A full summary of the status of schemes included in the 2003 Assessment of Needs is included in Appendix 2 attached to this report.

6. Approach to meeting the identified Water Services Needs (Period 2007-2014)

The administrative area of For Limerick inspection purposes County only. Council has been subjected to Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. unprecedented development growth within the last decade. The potential for growth has in the past been concentrated in the City Environs and in the scheduled towns such as Newcastle West, Abbeyfeale, Kilmallock and Rathkeale. In recent years the potential of many smaller towns and villages has been considered with the result that water services networks in many areas have been put under severe pressure. The surface waters of Limerick County have also been identified in the past as subject to severe threat from nutrients discharged from agricultural and wastewater activity. The issue of “appropriate treatment” as required by the European Union Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations is a major consideration for wastewater discharges in County Limerick.

Many small towns and villages do not have receiving waters in close proximity with adequate assimilative capacity in terms of dilution and nutrient dissolution. One of the concerns in any consideration of water services infrastructure in the county is the number of small settlements which are dispersed throughout County Limerick. This is particularly critical in terms of wastewater given the poor assimilative capacity of streams in many areas and distance from settlements to rivers of significant flows. The situation is further exacerbated by the background levels of nutrients in many

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watercourses requiring higher level of treatment to meet more exacting effluent standards thereby requiring greater levels of investment.

In preparing the prioritized list of water services needs within the County for the coming period (2007-2014) a number of primary factors were taken into account in preparing the list of priorities: - a) Adequacy of existing systems- treatment plants, pumping stations and networks; b) Integrity of existing systems – infiltration of storm water (sewers) and leakage (water mains); c) Population statistics; d) Development growth and potential – residential, commercial and industrial, e) Capacity of receiving waters in terms of assimilative capacity and proximity (wastewater); f) Economic justification (unit costs); g) Environmental protection; h) Sustainability – planning guidelines and i) Strategic issues in terms of lead in time to construction, local impacts during construction, long-term management of schemes – operational and financial characteristics.

The above criteria apply to consideration of all the schemes identified within this Assessment of Need, the full list of which can be seen in Appendix 3 attached to this report. The schemes to be advanced in the period 2007-2009, are of vital importance in terms of meeting immediate need in order that the Council can meet its corporate objectives in terms of: - i) Compliance with statutory regulations for drinking water and urban wastewater treatment; ii) Availability of resources, local and national as the needs identified will require not alone commitment of significant grant aid from central government but a level of matching funds from Council’s own resources; For inspection purposes only. iii) Value for moneyConsent and efficiencyof copyright owner as required the Council for any other has use. to prepare for greater spread

of resources to meet the increasing financial demands of more sophisticated and higher standard of treatment plant and regulatory standards; iv) Strategic linkage with other Local Authorities, Community Groups, Private development.

The necessity of meeting objectives within a reasonable and realistic timeframe must also be taken into account.

Table 2 provides a summary of the investment required to meet the Water Services Needs of the county from Water Services Investment Program in the period 2007- 2014. A full prioritized list of the schemes for this period is shown in Appendix 3 attached to this Report. In addition to all of those projects the Council has a current work program which is shown in Appendix 4 with an estimated cost of approximately €60M approximately €18M-€20M will have to be provided from local financial resources (see Table 3).

It is evident from the summary that a huge commitment is required in terms not alone of financial resources but also project management to achieve the aims of the program.

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Consequently the Council with the approval of Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, is in the process of establishing a project office to push forward with the extensive list of projects. This should greatly assist in maximizing progress by allowing allocated staff to concentrate fully on advancing the program

Table 2: Investment Required for Identified Water Services Needs 2006

Estimated Cost Estimated Contribution of LCC Total Cost of Water Services Schemes 2007-2009 €110.56M €37.49M Total Cost of Water Services Schemes 2010-2014 € 33.80M €10.21M Other Schemes € 18.79M €11.15M GRAND TOTAL €163.15M €58.85M

7. Strategic perspective for Water Services Investment in period 2010-2014.

Consideration of investment needs in the Water Services area for the period 2010 - 2014 is governed to a large extent by the primary factors, a-i, as outlined in Section 6. Compilation of the priority list as identified in Appendix 3 has taken account of the timescale within which these projects will proceed towards construction which has a horizon of between 10 and 20 years. Account has also been taken of the fact that interim measures have been or are in the process of being put in place such as the installation of treatment plant upgrade and that upgrade of sewer networks must follow in due course for new trunk sewers, storm water separation, elimination of combined storm overflows, etc. Cognizance has also been taken of the need in some instances for water and wastewater upgrades to be carried out in conjunction with each other.

A number of schemes have been included in the priority list (2010-2014) that may or may not be able to meet the criteria for inclusion in DEHLG Water Services For inspection purposes only. Investment Program inConsent terms of copyrightof economic owner required just for ification.any other use. It may be that priority for

these projects or certain elements thereof may have to be driven by local development objectives or interest. In this case funding of the projects may be derived from Small Towns and Villages Initiative, Serviced Land Initiatives, Small Capital Schemes or direct developer investment in certain areas. The need in certain cases is derived from an environmental perspective and it may be that the County Council may have to pursue some of these objectives directly. This to a certain extent will depend on the various River Basin Management objectives being pursued in the area.

8. Program of Works for Major Capital Schemes( > €635,000)

There are a number of major capital schemes currently with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government at various stages of approval as indicated in the attached appendix with an additional number currently being prepared for submission. The list of schemes outlined in Appendix 3 has been prepared in accordance with the criteria outlined earlier in the report. The list prioritizes the water and sewerage schemes estimated to cost greater than €635,000, that are required throughout the County at this time to meet the various objectives of the Council including regulatory compliance and environmental protection. Schemes costing less

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than €635,000 will form part of the Small Capital Schemes program which is reviewed on an annual basis.

8.1 Estimate of the Overall Cost of the Program of Works

The priority list for the period 2007-2009 (see Appendix 3) consists of 20 major water and wastewater capital schemes which it is estimated will cost in the order of €110.56M It is anticipated that in order to progress this selection of projects the County Council will be required to provide about €37.5M from its own resources or non-domestic sector in line with Government’s Water Pricing Policy. A number of these schemes are already being advanced under the Investment Program but have not as yet been assigned Construction start dates on the Program. The first 3 projects on the Assessment of Needs have already been approved to enter the planning stage. The total cost of these schemes is of the order of €14.36M. The schemes which have already been assigned construction start dates will involve investment of the order of €60M and approximately €20-25M will have to be met from Council’s own resources. Included within these projects are sewerage schemes at Patrickswell, Adare, Kilmallock, Foynes, Askeaton, Athea, and Glin along with upgrades of major water treatment plants at Clareville (Limerick City Council) and Shannon Estuary. In addition there are trunk water main projects to Croom, East Limerick and City Environs. These schemes are all listed in Water Services Investment Program 2005 - 2007 shown in Appendix 4 attached (Circular L7/05).

The remaining schemes for the period 2007-2009 will cost in the region of €96.20M. It is therefore evident that in order to meet the identified water services infrastructure need in County Limerick about €60M will have to be provided locally to meet the objectives of this program.

A further 20 schemes are prioritised for the period 2010 – 2014 (Appendix 3) which will cost in the order of €34M and require an investment of €10.21M from the Council’s own resources. Depending on development growth these schemes, or For inspection purposes only. elements thereof, may haveConsent to of becopyright considered owner required in for terms any other of use. alternative sources of funding

such as Serviced Land Initiative, Small Capital Schemes, Small Towns and Villages Initiative or direct Council or developer investment.

The final priority list of 20 schemes (Appendix 3) has an estimated cost of about €11.15M but which will require direct investment in the order of €11.15M to complete. The need for these schemes in terms of environmental protection, local growth and sustainability and ‘expectations of our customers’ (Corporate Plan) is extremely critical. Table 3 below outlines the Total Investment required between now and 2014 at approximately €221M of which an estimated €86M will have to be found from local resources including commitments to projects being advanced by other authorities. This demand on resources is unprecedented and will present a major challenge to the Council and developers. Further demands may emerge from the various River Basin Management projects to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive.

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Table 3: Total Investment Required for Water Services Needs 2006 -2014

Estimated Cost Estimated Contribution of LCC Schemes already assigned construction start date €57.55M €20.00M Schemes being advanced by other Local Authorities - €7.00M Total Cost of Water Services Schemes 2007-2009 €110.56M €37.49M Total Cost of Water Services Schemes 2010-2014 € 33.80M €10.21M Other Schemes € 18.79M €11.15M GRAND TOTAL €220.70M €85.85M

8.2 Objectives of the Investment

The objective of the planned investment is the provision of the infrastructure required by Limerick County Council to ensure that: • EU Urban Waste Water and Drinking Water Directives are complied with, • Any potential pollution of rivers and lakes is tackled and minimized in compliance with EU Water Framework Directive , • Future residential and industrial development is facilitated, • Natural resources are protected, • The National Spatial Strategy in promoting regional development is adhered to.

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Appendix 1

Circular L2/06 (16th March 2006)

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

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AN ROI SHAOll. OIDHREACHTA AGUS RIALTAIS AITIl:HL

ENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE Circular L 2 106 AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

16 March 2006

Water Services Investment Programme AN ROINN COMHSHAOIL Assessment of Needs

OIDHREACHTA AGUS A chara,

RIALTAIS AITIUIL Background: DEPARTMENT OF The last Assessment of Needs for Water Services Capital Works was THE ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE undertaken by sanitary authorities on foot of Circular L11/03 of 20 June 2003. AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT The assessments produced at that stage have been taken into account in subsequent phases of the Department's Water Services Investment

BLOC I, URLAR 2 Programme.

FOIRGNIMH IRISH LIFE While assessments of water services needs have previously been updated at SR, NA MAINISTREACH iOCHT 5 yearly intervals, because of the scale and pattern of demographic and BAILE ATHA CliATH I economic development in recent years, sanitary authorities are being

BLOCK I, FLOOR 2 requested to carry out new assessments in 2006. The new assessments are

IRISH LIFE CENTRE necessary in any event as an input to the next National Development Plan For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. LOWER ABBEY STREET that will cover the period 2007 - 2013 and to optimise project selection in future phases of the Water Services Investment Programme. DUBLIN I

Accordingly, each sanitary authority is requested to undertake a new

Tel No: +353 I 888 2000 assessment in accordance with the general guidelines set out in this Circular

LoCali No: 1890 20 20 21 and to return it to the Department not later than 31 July 2006.

Fax No: +353 I 8882687 Matters to be Considered in Preparing the Assessment of Needs: The main purpose of the assessment is to develop an overall strategic investment plan for the medium to long term and to set out a programme of works to meet the identified water services needs. The assessment by each sanitary authority should, in particular, take into account the following: • Relevant national and EU environmental, public health and drinking water quality statutory requirements and standards,

Website: www.environ.ie Paipear 100% Athchursailte Printed on 100% recycled paper EPA Export 26-07-2013:15:08:32 • The provisions of the Development Plan or any draft Development Plan, any strategic regional planning guidelines or local area plans, • The National Spatial Strategy, • Relevant reports and studies such as the National Water Study, the National Urban Waste Water Study, Rural Water Strategies, County Sludge Management Plans and any similar studies/reports commissioned locally, • Relevant reports produced by the EPA - 'The Quality of Drinking Water in Ireland: A Report for the Year 2004', 'Water Quality in Ireland 2001 -2003' and' Urban Wastewater Discharges in Ireland: A Report for the years 2002/2003', • The requirements of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations, 2001, and, in particular, the requirement of Article 7 to provide "appropriate treatment" in the case of sub-threshold agglomerations, • The adequacy of existing collection networks and, in the case of anticipated development, the adequacy of the capacity of existing treatment plants, • Continued support for economic activity in in-fill and green field sites through the Serviced Land Initiative and the need to address infrastructural deficits in small rural towns, • Any remaining non-compliant water schemes listed in Annex 12 of the EU Commission's application to the European Court of Justice in respect of Ireland's implementation of Directive 80/778/EEC (the Drinking Water For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Directive) - a copy of Annex 12, listing the individual schemes involved was attached to Circular L11/03 of 20 June 2003, and • Developments in River Basin management having regard to: - the ongoing monitoring and management regimes in place, and - additional key works, not initially included in the existing River Basin District Management Projects, that came to light in the Characterisation Reports completed in 2005.

Affordability of Schemes Proposed for Inclusion in the Water Services Investment Programme: In prioritising schemes for inclusion in the Water Services Investment Programme sanitary authorities should: • be satisfied that proposals represent good value for money, and

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In relation to value for money, the level of grant available to group water schemes and the cost of proprietary single house sewage treatment systems are useful guides to determining the cost effectiveness of proposals to serve existing individual houses by way of new public water or wastewater infrastructure.

Under Water Services Pricing Policy, services for future development, including new residential development, are regarded as non-domestic and the associated marginal capital costs are not funded by the Department. In the case of future residential development, the funding arrangements under the Serviced Land Initiative may apply.

In drawing up proposals sanitary authorities should, therefore, concentrate on providing infrastructure to serve the core areas of towns and villages. More outlying areas may, more appropriately, be dealt with under the Small Schemes Measure of the Rural Water Programme.

Information to be included in the Assessment of Needs: The assessment should provide information as follows: •A summary account of the achievements of the water services investment

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undertaken in 2003, • An outline of the general approach to meeting the identified water services needs over the period 2007 to 2009, • An examination, from a strategic perspective, of the main requirements for water services investment over the period 2010 - 2014, • Details of the programme of works - projects costing greater than €635,000 ­ required to meet the identified water services needs, • An estimate of the overall cost of the programme of works, broken down by project where this is possible, and •A description of the objectives of the investment in terms of outcomes sought and specific outputs required.

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Administrative Areas: The Assessment of Needs should be carried out by city councils and county councils only. County councils should incorporate the requirements of borough and town councils as an integral part of the assessment for the county. A lead authority may undertake an assessment, in agreement with the other authorities concerned, in relation to a region e.g. Dublin, Cork. In such cases, prior notification of this arrangement should be given to the Department by all the authorities involved.

Guidelines for Completion of Assessment: As indicated above, the Assessment of Needs should be structured to identify schemes for inclusion in Water Services Investment Programmes in the period up to the end of 2009 and in the longer term. The assessment:

For inspection purposes only. • Should prioritise newConsentschemes of copyrighton ownera requiredcity orfor anycounty other use. basis only,

• Should provide a single county/city list, in order of priority, incorporating water, wastewater and sludge management schemes, with an outline description and cost estimate for each scheme. In the case of water schemes, the outline description should identify any scheme cited in Annex 12 of the EU Commission's application to the European Court of Justice in respect of Ireland's implementation of Directive 80/778/EEC (the Drinking Water Directive), • Should not identify, as a new requirement, any scheme already assigned a construction start date in the Water Services Investment Programme 2005 ­ 2007. Where a local authority wishes to bring forward the commencement of any such scheme to an earlier date, such a proposal should be identified separately, and

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Future Needs: Sanitary authorities will be aware that, when publishing the Water Services Investment Programme 2005 - 2007 in December 2005, the Minister indicated that, while progressing schemes designed to implement national and EU requirements in relation to water and wastewater treatment would remain as an important ongoing objective, the progress that had been achieved in these areas would facilitate a shift in the focus of investment in the years ahead to the management and improvement of existing infrastructure and to issues emerging from the Water Framework Directive.

In the context of the Assessments of Needs now required from authorities, it is accepted that these emerging issues will not yet have matured to an extent that they can be identified as specific projects for inclusion in the Water Services Investment Programme at this time.

Exception from Requirement for New Assessment of Needs: The only exception from the requirement to undertake a new assessment of needs is where:

•A sanitary authority has Forundertaken inspection purposes only.such an assessment in the last 12 Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. months, and • The assessment has addressed the matters required to be taken into account by this Circular, and • The authority is satisfied that the assessment fully reflects all current requirements in its functional area.

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Appendix 2

Review of Water Services Investment Progress

Since 2003 Assessment of Needs

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PRIORITY NAME OF SCHEME Scheme * PROGRESS SINCE REPORT ON ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS 2003 NO. Cost (€) WSIP Limerick County Trunk Watermains No. 3 1998 List i) Extension to Patrickswell-Adare €3.15M WSIP 2000 Contract documents complete, awaiting approval from DEHLG to proceed to tender. ii) Newcastle – Monaleen (Limerick City Council) €1.52M WSIP 2003 Construction commenced August 2006. (City Council)

iii) Croom Link €5.67M WSIP 2003 Contract documents in preparation Limerick Clareville Water Treatment Plant €22.38M WSIP 2000 Tender process complete. Awaiting approval to proceed to construction. City Council (City Council) No. 8 Shannon Estuary WSS Design review in preparation 1998 List - Treatment plant Upgrade €4.2M WSIP 2003

Limerick Limerick Main Drainage City Council Completed 2004 City €220M Council (Limerick City Council)

No. 10 Croagh Sewerage Scheme €1.25M WSIP 2002 Completed 2004 1998 List Nos. 6 & 7 Patrickswell-Adare Sewerage Scheme €9.14M WSIP 2004 Detailed design and preparation of Contract documents in progress 1998 List Nos. 11, Five Towns Sewerage Scheme Project €17.76M WSIP 2002 Preparation of Preliminary Report in progress with Glin added to original grouping 14, 15 & 33 (Athea, Askeaton, Foynes, Glin & For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 1998 List Shanagolden) Nos. 12 Kilmallock Sewerage Scheme €9.46M WSIP 2003 Detailed design and preparation of contract documents in progress. 1998 List Interim upgrade of wastewater treatment plant through STVI under consideration

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WATER SERVICES INVESTMENT PROGRAMME – PROGRESS ON ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS PREPARED IN 2003 PERIOD 2004 T0 2006 PRIORITY NAME OF SCHEME Scheme WSIP PROGRESS SINCE REPORT ON ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS 2003 NO. Cost (€)

1 Mungret Sewerage Scheme 4.00M WSIP 2005 i) Advance section along N69 completed 2003

ii) Contract documents approved for general scheme. Awaiting approval to proceed to tender.

2 Link to Kildimo completed in 2003 Shannon Estuary WSS €1.20M WSIP 2004 - Extension to Kildimo-Pallaskenry Link to Pallaskenry under construction 2006 3 Limerick County Trunk Watermains €1.80M WSIP 2003 Procurement of Consultants to prepare Preliminary Report in progress Caherconlish N24 Link 4 Glin Sewerage Scheme €4.00M WSIP 2003 Consultants appointed to prepare Preliminary Report in conjunction with schemes at Askeaton, Athea, Foynes & Shanagolden 5 Shannon Estuary WSS €4.00M Not Preliminary design prepared but has not been approved by DEHLG to enter planning in included Water Services Investment Programme - Extension to Loughill/Ballyhahill/Glin 6 Dromcollogher Sewerage Scheme €5.00M WSIP 2004 Consultants appointed to prepare Preliminary Report in conjunction with schemes at Bruff, Hospital and Pallasgreen 7 Hospital Sewerage Scheme €6.00M WSIP 2004 Consultants appointed to prepare Preliminary Report in conjunction with schemes at Dromcollogher, Bruff and Pallasgreen 8 Pallasgreen Sewerage Scheme €6.00M WSIP 2004 Consultants appointed to prepare Preliminary Report in conjunction with schemes at Dromcollogher, Bruff & Hospital For inspection purposes only. 9 €4.00M Consent of copyrightConsultants owner required appointedfor any other use. to prepare Preliminary Report in conjunction with schemes at Bruff Sewerage Scheme WSIP 2004 Dromcollogher, Hospital and Pallasgreen 10 Castletroy Sewerage Scheme €4.00M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by (Pump to Limerick Main Drainage) included DEHLG. 11 Newcastle West Water Supply Scheme €1.50M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG. 12 Limerick County Trunk Watermains Extension to Pallasgreen/Oola €2.80M WSIP 2005 Procurement of Consultants to prepare Preliminary Report in progress

13 Cappamore Sewerage Scheme €3.00M Not Upgrade of treatment plant under Small Towns & Villages Initiative under consideration included 14 Caherconlish Sewerage Scheme €2.00M Not Installation of treatment plant under Small Towns & Villages Initiative at construction. included 15 Cappamore Water Supply Scheme €2.00M WSIP 2004 Procurement of Consultants to prepare Preliminary Report in progress

EPA Export 26-07-2013:15:08:32 16 Provision of wastewater treatment plant through private development under consideration. Kildimo Sewerage Scheme €1.00M Not included 17 Kilfinane Sewerage Scheme €1.00M Not Upgrade of treatment plant completed under Small Towns & Villages Initiative included 18 Herbertstown Sewerage Scheme €0.70M Not Initial planning study completed included 19 Limerick County Trunk Watermains €13.30M Not Preliminary Report completed and strategic importance currently being examined SEWSS Link & Stonehall reservoir included 20 Ballyneety Sewerage Scheme €1.50M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG. 21 Pallaskenry Sewerage Scheme €2.50M Not Provision of treatment plant under Small Towns & Villages Initiative under consideration. included 22 Kilfinnane/Ardpatrick Water Supply Scheme €1.00M Not No progress on major upgrade as project has not been included in Water Services Investment included Programme by DEHLG. Local improvements completed under Rural Water Programme 23 Newcastle West Sewerage Scheme €0.50M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG 24 Doon Water Supply Scheme €0.38M WSIP 2004 Procurement of Consultants to prepare Preliminary Report in progress

25 Hospital Water Supply Scheme €0.64M WSIP 2003 Preliminary Report prepared in conjunction with detailed design for Croom Link

26 Doon Sewerage Scheme €2.00M Not Upgrade of treatment plant under Small Towns & Villages Initiative under consideration. included 27 Bruff Water Supply Scheme €0.60M WSIP Preliminary Report prepared in conjunction with detailed design for Croom Link 28 Dromcollogher Water Supply Scheme €0.50M Not Local improvements completed under Small Capital Schemes. included 29 Oola Sewerage Scheme €3.00M Not Upgrade of treatment plant under Small Towns & Villages Initiative under consideration. included For inspection purposes only. 30 Murroe Water Supply Scheme €0.64M Consent of copyrightAugmenation owner required offor supplyany other progresseduse. under Small Capital Schemes and Council in the process of procuring WSIP 2004 consultants to prepare Preliminary Report for long term situation 31 Carrigeen Water Supply Scheme €0.32M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG but augmentation of Croom supply being advanced to contract documents. 32 Ballingarry Water Supply Scheme €0.38M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG but local improvements being considered under Small Towns & Villages Initiative 33 Clarina/Doon Sewerage Scheme €0.50M Not Installation of wastewater pumping system by developer included TOTAL COST - (PERIOD 2004-2006) €81.76M

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WATER SERVICES INVESTMENT PROGRAMME – ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS 2003 PERIOD 2007 T0 2012 PRIORITY NAME OF SCHEME Scheme WSIP PROGRESS SINCE REPORT ON ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS 2003 NO. Cost (€)

34 Montpelier Sewerage Scheme €1.25M WSIP 2003 Preliminary Report in preparation in conjunction with Clare County Council due to be completed August 2006 35 Knockaderry Sewerage Scheme €1.50M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG 36 Adare Water Supply Scheme €0.64M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG but interim augmentation being considered under Small Towns & Villages Initiative 37 Knockainey Sewerage Scheme €1.00M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG 38 Kilmallock Water Supply Scheme €0.75M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG but need is not of major immediate urgency 39 Knocklong/Scarteen Water Supply Scheme €0.32M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG 40 Kilbehenny Sewerage Scheme €1.00M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG 41 Galbally Sewerage Scheme €2.00M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG 42 Bruree Water Supply Scheme €0.30M Not Not included by DEHLG in Water Services Investment Programme but Preliminary Design completed by included County Council to advance under Small Capital Schemes 43 Ballylanders Sewerage Scheme €2.00M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG but upgrade of wastewater treatment plant through Small Towns & Villages Initiative under consideration For inspection purposes only. 44 Shanagolden Water Supply Scheme €0.50M ConsentNot of copyrightNo owner progress required asfor anythe other scheme use. has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG. 45 Feenagh Sewerage Scheme €1.25M Not Not included in Water Services Investment Programme but project to be completed through Small included Towns & Villages Initiative in co-operation with local Community Group 46 Ardagh Sewerage Scheme €1.00M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG 47 Rathkeale Water Supply Scheme €0.50M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG. 48 Templeglantine Sewerage Scheme €1.25M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG 49 Anglesboro Sewerage Scheme €1.00M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG

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50 Foileen Water Supply Scheme €0.50M WSIP 2004 Procurement of Consultants to prepare Preliminary Report in progress 51 Ashford Sewerage Scheme €1.00M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG 52 Abbeyfeale Sewerage Scheme €2.00M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG 53 Athlacca Sewerage Scheme €1.20M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG 54 Knocklong Sewerage Scheme €2.00M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG 55 Feohanagh Sewerage Scheme €1.25M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG 56 Loghill Sewerage Scheme €1.50M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG but installation of wastewater treatment plant through Small Towns & Villages Initiative under consideration 57 Glenroe Sewerage Scheme €1.00M Not No progress as the scheme has not been included in Water Services Investment Programme by included DEHLG but upgrade of wastewater treatment plant through Small Towns & Villages Initiative under consideration TOTAL COST - (PERIOD 2007-2012) €26.71M GRAND TOTAL (PERIOD 2004-2012) €108.47M

Denotes projects which have been included in Water Services Investment Programme and Limerick County Council is progressing or assisting with. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

Denotes projects which are being progressed/planned by Limerick County Council by means other than Water Services Investment Programme

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Appendix 3

Water Services Investment Program

Limerick County Council Assessment of Needs 2006

Priority List 2007-2014

For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

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Priority NAME OF SCHEME Scheme Cost to Cumulative cost WSIP STATUS No. Cost (€) Limerick to LCC (€) Co. Co. (€)

I - PERIOD 2007 TO 2009 1 Four Towns Sewerage Scheme Project €10.20M €3.06M €3.06M Yes Dromcollogher, Bruff, Hospital & Pallasgreen 2005-2007 Preliminary Report in Preparation 2 Limerick County Trunk Watermains – €2.86M €0.86M €3.92M Yes Preliminary Report to be prepared. Expressions of Interest East Limerick Link to Pallasgreen & Oola 2005-2007 received and appointment to be made. 3 Montpelier Sewerage Scheme €1.30M €0.39M €4.31M Yes Preliminary Report in Preparation 2005-2007 4 Castletroy Sewerage Scheme €5.80M €2.00M €6.31M No Dedication of necessary treatment capacity at Limerick Main Upgrade and augmentation Drainage under consideration. 5 Newcastle West Water & Sewerage Schemes €17.80M €6.50M €12.81M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 Upgrade and augmentation Water Supply Scheme - €3.2M & Sewerage Scheme - €14.6M 6 Abbeyfeale Water & Sewerage Schemes €9.80M €3.50M €16.31M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 Upgrade and augmentation Water Supply Scheme - €3.2 M & Sewerage Scheme - €6.6M 7 Adare Water Supply Scheme €1.80M €0.50M €16.81M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 Upgrade and augmentation 8 Limerick County Trunk Watermains – €17.60M €7.50M €24.31M No Preliminary Report completed 1999. Strategic importance Clareville to Shannon Estuary Link at Stonehall currently being examined. 9 Ballingarry Water and Sewerage Schemes €3.50M €1.00M €25.31M No Water Supply Scheme - €0.8M & Sewerage Scheme - €2.6M Upgrade and augmentation 10 Croom Sewerage Scheme €4.25M €1.30M €26.61M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 11 Limerick County Trunk Watermains – €9.40M €3.00M €29.61M No Preliminary Report completed 2005. Currently under review by Link to Bruff and Hospital. For inspection purposes only. County Council Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 12 Shannon Estuary WSS €4.00M €1.20M €30.81M No Preliminary Design completed 2005 - Link to Loughill/Ballyhahill/Glin 13 Pallaskenry Sewerage Scheme €3.80M €1.14M €31.95M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 14 Loughmore Area Water Services Network €1.90M €0.57M €32.52M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 15 Murroe Sewerage Scheme €3.00M €0.90M €33.42M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 16 Coonagh/Clonmacken Area Network €4.60M €1.38M €34.80M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 Water Supply Scheme - € 1.0 M & Sewerage Scheme - € 1.1M 17 Bruree Water Supply Scheme Augmentation €1.10M €0.33M €35.13M No Preliminary Design Report completed 2006 18 Cappamore Sewerage Scheme €2.70M €0.81M €35.94M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 19 Caherconlish Sewerage Scheme €1.40M €0.42M €36.36M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 20 Kildimo Sewerage Scheme €3.75M €1.13M €37.49M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 SUB – TOTAL I €110.56M €37.49M

EPA Export 26-07-2013:15:08:32 II - PERIOD 2010- 2014 21 Doon Sewerage Scheme €2.80M €0.84M €38.33M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006

22 Oola Sewerage Scheme €3.30M €0.99M €39.32M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006

23 Knocklong Sewerage Scheme €2.20M €0.66M €39.98M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 24 Bruree Sewerage Scheme €1.90M €0.57M €40.55M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006

25 Annacotty/Clyduff Area Sewerage Scheme €2.20M €0.66M €41.21M No Preliminary Design Report completed 2002

26 Kifinnane Sewerage Scheme €0.80M €0.24M €41.45M No Upgrade of wastewater treatment plant through STVI completed 2006. Collection system to be upgraded and augmented 27 Fedamore Water Supply Scheme €2.60M €0.80M €42.25M No Draft Preliminary Report completed 2005 Currently under review by County Council. 28 Carrigkerry Water Supply and Wastewater Schemes €1.10M €0.33M €42.58M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 Water Supply Scheme - €0.2 M & Sewerage Scheme - €0.9M 29 Ballyneety Water Supply & Sewerage Schemes €3.70M €1.11M €43.69M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 Water Supply Scheme - €1.2 M & Sewerage Scheme - €2.5M 30 Herbertstown Sewerage Scheme €1.20M €0.36M €44.05M No Preliminary Design Report completed 2002 31 Croom Water Supply (Carrigeen) Scheme €0.90M €0.30M €44.35M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006

32 Knockaderry Sewerage Scheme €0.90M €0.27M €44.62M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 33 Ballylanders Sewerage Scheme €2.00M €0.60M €45.22M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006

34 Galbally Sewerage Scheme €2.00M €0.60M €45.82M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 36 Ardagh Sewerage Scheme €1.70M €0.51M €46.33M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 For inspection purposes only. 37 Templeglantine Sewerage Scheme €1.50M Consent€.0.45M of copyright owner€46.78M required for any other use.No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006

38 Tournafulla Sewerage Scheme €0.65M €0.20M €46.98M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006

39 Castlemahon Sewerage Scheme €0.95M €0.30M €47.28M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 40 Clarina Area (Doon) Sewerage Scheme €1.40M €0.42M €47.70M No Wastewater pumping system installed by developer. Collection system for existing village required SUB TOTAL II €33.80M €10.21M

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III - Other Schemes 41 Patrickswell Water Supply Scheme €0.46M €0.23M €47.93M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 42 Shanagolden Water Supply Scheme €0.24M €0.06M €47.99M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 43 Knockainey Sewerage Scheme €0.90M €0.54M €48.53M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 44 Kilbehenny Sewerage Scheme €1.20M €0.72M €49.25M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 45 Anglesboro Sewerage Scheme €1.10M €0.66M €49.91M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 46 Ashford Sewerage Scheme €1.20M €0.72M €50.63M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 47 Athlacca Sewerage Scheme €0.70M €0.42M €51.05M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 48 Feohanagh Sewerage Scheme €2.30M €1.38M €52.43M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 49 Loghill Sewerage Scheme €2.50M €1.50M €53.93M No Provision of wastewater treatment plant through STVI under preliminary consideration. Collection system to be provided 50 Glenroe Sewerage Scheme €0.90M €0.54M €54.47M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 51 Ballyagran Sewerage Scheme €0.60M €0.36M €54.83M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 52 Banogue Sewerage Scheme €0.53M €0.32M €55.15M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 53 Caherline Sewerage Scheme €0.90M €0.54M €55.69M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 54 Elton Sewerage Scheme €0.41M €0.25M €55.94M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 55 Fedamore Sewerage Scheme €0.65M €0.39M €56.33M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 56 Castletown Sewerage Scheme €0.80M €0.48M €56.81M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 57 Glenosheen Sewerage Scheme €0.55M €0.33M €57.14M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 58 Ballyorgan Sewerage Scheme €0.68M €0.41M €57.55M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 59 Granagh Sewerage Scheme €1.30M €0.78M €58.33M No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006 For inspection purposes only. 60 Dromkeen Sewerage Scheme €0.87M Consent€0.52M of copyright owner €58.85M required for any other use.No Preliminary Study for Assessment of Needs Report 2006

SUB TOTAL III €18.79M €11.15M GRAND TOTAL (I ,II & III) €163.15M €58.85M

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Appendix 4

Circular L7/05 (16th December 2005)

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007

Limerick For inspection (City purposes & only. County) Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

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Appendix 5

Limerick County Council

Small Towns & Villages Initiative

BROCHURE

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Schemes at Construction W/S Est. Cost Pallaskenry/ Kildimo Water Supply Scheme W 1,411,000 1,411,000

Schemes to start 2007 Limerick County Water Network (Patrickswell/Adare) W 3,245,000 Limerick County Water Network (Croom Link) W 5,840,000 9,085,000

Schemes to start 2008 Adare & Patrickswell Sewerage Scheme S 9,414,000 Kilmallock Sewerage Scheme S 9,744,000 Limerick County Water Network (Caherconlish N24 Link) (G) W 2,060,000 Limerick County (incl. Caherdavin & City) Water Network (G) W 1,236,000 Limerick County Water Network Extension (Pallasgreen & Oola) W 2,946,000 Limerick Sludge Management (G) S 2,709,000 Mungret Sewerage Scheme (G) S 4,944,000 Shannon Estuary Water Supply Treatment Plant (Upgrade) W 4,326,000 37,379,000

Schemes to start 2009 Athea, Askeaton, Foynes, Glin & Shanagolden Sewerage Scheme S 18,293,000 Drumcollogher/ Hospital/ Pallasgreen/ Bruff Grouped Sewerage Scheme S 10,506,000 28,799,000

Serviced Land Initiative Castleconnell Water Supply Scheme (Upgrade) (G) W 1,112,000 Mungret Surface Water Drainage Scheme (G) S 832,000 1,944,000 For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Schemes to Advance through Planning Castletroy Sewerage Scheme (Upgrade) (G) S 5,800,000 Newcastle West Sewerage Scheme S 14,600,000 20,400,000

Water Conservation Allocation 4,318,000

Asset Management Study 100,000

Shannon River Basin District (WFD) Project 1 10,100,000

Programme Total 113,536,000

(G) Refers to a Gateway as designated in the National Spatial Strategy 1 This project is being led by Limerick County Council on behalf of the other authorities in the River Basin District

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