Waterways Ireland Shannon Navigation, downstream of Victoria Lock in the townland of Clonahenoge (river location adjacent to R42WF97), Co. Offaly
Proposed development
Essential maintenance works to the Shannon Navigation in accordance with Waterways Ireland’s statutory remit comprising of the following: (i) Removal of 710m3 silt build up, downstream of Victoria Lock. (ii) All works ancillary and incidental to the maintenance item referred to in (i) above. An Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the planning application. The proposed maintenance works will require access through the front and rear curtilage of Victoria Lock House (RPS No. 38-04) and use of the field to the rear of Victoria Lock House beyond its immediate curtilage & access only through the east and south curtilage of Victoria Lock (RPS 38-05). No works or alterations to the physical structure of either the Lock House, its associated outhouses or to the Lock, are required as part of proposed maintenance works.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Decision due
- 25 Feb 2026
Timeline
Application received
25 Apr 2025
Council asked for further information
19 Jun 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
27 Nov 2025
Decision due
25 Feb 2026
Decision: conditional
25 Feb 2026
Grant issued
31 Mar 2026
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essential maintenance works to the Shannon Navigation in accordance with Waterways Ireland’s statutory remit comprising of the following: (i) Removal of 710m3 silt build up, downstream of Victoria Lock. (ii) All works ancillary and incidental to the maintenance item referred to in (i) above. An Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the planning application and will be submitted with the planning application
The development at this site on the Shannon Navigation, downstream of Victoria Lock, in the townland of Clonaheenogue, Co. Offaly will consist of essential maintenance works to the Shannon Navigation in accordance with Waterways Ireland’s statutory remit comprising of the following: (i) Removal of 710m3 silt build up, downstream of Victoria Lock. (ii) All works ancillary and incidental to the maintenance item referred to in (i) above.
essential maintenance works to the Shannon Navigation in accordance with Waterways Ireland’s statutory remit comprising of the following: (i) Removal of 710m3 silt build up, downstream of Victoria Lock. (ii) All works ancillary and incidental to the maintenance item referred to in (i) above. An Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the planning application and will be submitted with the planning application
to install a new heating system, air extract fan and remove the existing air handling heating unit to Meelick Church. Meelick Church is a protected structure 343 in the record of Protected Structures
to install a new heating system, air extract fan and remove the existing air handling heating unit to Meelick Church.