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Ireland's biggest construction and infrastructure projects, from the first filing

Ireland's largest construction and infrastructure projects: every consent application accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIAR) since 2017, across all consent regimes (An Coimisiún Pleanála, foreshore, roads, rail, waste). The major schemes, geocoded, with the applicant and the consent link.

The largest of these are consented directly by An Coimisiún Pleanála, the national planning body that replaced An Bord Pleanála.

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Updated weekly from the national EIA portal, so new schemes land here as the portal publishes them. Follow the strategic cases through the An Coimisiún Pleanála tracker and the infrastructure feed.

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Fingal County Council · 18 Nov 2024

Birchwell Developments Ltd.

Demolition of the former rugby clubhouse building and construction of 297 no. residential units, a childcare facility, a café/restaurant, a retail unit and a yoga studio, and all associated engineering and site works

DemolitionCommercial FitoutApartments
Lands to the south of Back Road and to the east of Kinsealy Lane, Kinsaley, Broomfield, Malahide, County Dublin
Mayo County Council · 14 Nov 2024

Mayo Data Hub Limited

Construction of a data centre including ancillary office space, backup / dispachable generators, access, parking, sprinkler tank and pump house, entrance hut and security and all associated works

Data CentreFire Safety
Mullafarry and Tawnaghmore Upper, Killala, Co. MayoRef 2460708
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 13 Nov 2024

Limerick City & County Council

Development of a fluvial flood defence scheme that includes: the construction of walls and embankments along the banks of the River Shannon, demountable flood barriers, road raising, and alterations and vegetation clearance in the Cedarwood Stream.

Drainage Flood
Castleconnell, Co. LimerickRef ABP-321350-24
Kilkenny County Council · 13 Nov 2024

Briskalagh Ltd.

A renewable energy development which will comprise 7 no. wind turbines, and associated infrastructure, including a 38kV on-site substation with underground 38kV cabling connecting to the national grid at Ballyragget 110kV substation.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Ballycuddihy, Briskalagh, Coolnapisha, Kilmanagh, Knockeenglass, Oldtown, Oldtownhill, Moatpark and adjacent townlands, Co. Kilkenny. Linear developmentRef P24/60548
EPA portal
Kilkenny County Council · 13 Nov 2024

Briskalagh Ltd.

A A renewable energy development which will comprise 7 no. wind turbines, and associated infrastructure, including a 38kV on-site substation with underground 38kV cabling connecting to the national grid at Ballyragget 110kV substation.renewable energy development which will comprise 7 no. wind turbines, and associated infrastructure, including a 38kV on-site substation with underground 38kV cabling connecting to the national grid at Ballyragget 110kV substation.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Ballycuddihy, Briskalagh, Coolnapisha, Kilmanagh, Knockeenglass, Oldtown, Oldtownhill, Moatpark and adjacent townlands, Co. Kilkenny. Linear development
Cork City Council · 12 Nov 2024

O’Flynn Construction Co. Unlimited Company

An 8-year planning permission a Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising 550 no. units, 1 creche and 3 commerical units. Refer to public Notice for full details.

Commercial Fitout
To the north of Dunkettle House (protected structure - PS1190) and associated structures (protected structures - PS1238, PS1239, PS1240, PS1170), Dunkettle (townland), Glanmire, Cork
Louth County Council · 8 Nov 2024

EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

The Proposed Development will consist of a 5 turbine wind farm, electrical substation, met mast, access tracks, internal cabling and grid connection to Drybridge 110kV ESB Substation.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Drumshallon, Gallstown, Groom, Kearneystown, Keeverstown, Killineer, Mell,Monasterboice, Piperstown, Stonehouse, Swinestown, Tullyallen, Tullyard and Tullyeskar, Co. Louth.
Cork County Council · 7 Nov 2024

Nephin Renewable Gas - Corracunna Limited

Construction of an anaerobic digestion facility to produce renewable biomethane (a direct replacement for fossil fuel natural gas) and high-quality organic fertilser, from farm-sourced organic material. Total GFA c. 3,419.5 sq.m.

Site within the townlands of Corracunna, Coolnanave, and Garrane, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.
Tipperary County Council · 7 Nov 2024

Tatver Properties Ltd

Proposed state-of-the-art waste treatment unit and recycling facility and Waste Transfter Station. The proposed development will disinfect and recycle medical waste. In addition, the other hazardous waste will be consolidated onsite for export.

Rural Wastewater
Killoran, Thurles, Co. TipperaryRef 2460978
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Dublin City Council · 7 Nov 2024

Private applicant

De-carbonisation and water reduction project at the Diageo brewery at St. James’s Gate, that will significantly reduce energy usage, water usage and process wastewater loadings. It will involve two new Energy Centres and a Water Recycling Plant.

Address: Saint James's Gate, Dublin 8, Dublin Proposed development location as per public notice: Guinness Brewery, bounded by James’s Street, Victoria Quay, Watling Street and Steeven’s Lane, Dublin 8
Tipperary County Council · 7 Nov 2024

Private applicant

Upgrade to the existing Wastewater Treatmetn Plant from its current design Population Equivalent (PE) of 12,000 to a PE plant of 22,000.

Existing Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bulfin Road, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 7 Nov 2024

Private applicant

The scheme is a 3.9km long Light Rail system inc. four new stops, two bridge structures, two substations and a Park & Ride structure.

Grid InfrastructureRail
The proposed scheme extends northwards from the current Luas depot stabling at Broombridge crossing the mainline railway, Royal Canal and the N2 to arrive at the junction of St. Margarets Road and Melville Road in Finglas. Linear developmentRef ABP-321278-24
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Tipperary County Council · 6 Nov 2024

Dew Valley Foods ULC

Expansion to existing manufacturing facility along with support buildings, services and hardstanding; installation of new stormwater attenuation pond and discharge line; installation of new section of standby treated process effluent discharge line.

Drainage Flood
Dew Valley Foods, Holycross Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary E41CX29Ref 2460987
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An Coimisiún Pleanála · 5 Nov 2024

Kilsaran Concrete Unlimited Company

Materials Recovery / Recycling Facility and Inert Landfill incorporating (i) a soil wash plant, (ii) a construction and demolition (C&D) waste recovery facility, (iii) an engineered (lined) landfill and (iv) asscociated site infrastucture.

Demolition
Ballinclare and Carrigmore Townlands Kilbride, Co. WicklowRef ABP-321255-24
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An Coimisiún Pleanála · 5 Nov 2024

Energia Renewables ROI Limited

Construction and operation of a 110kV electricity substation, approximately 7.5km of underground electricity line, and ancillary infrastructure to connect the permitted Seven Hills Wind Farm to the national electricity network.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Moyvannan, Feamore, Lisbaun, Carrownolan, Carrowncloghan, Carrowkeeny, Ardmullan, Curraghboy, Gortnasythe, Derryglad, Eskerbaun, and Brideswell, Co Roscommon Linear developmentRef ABP-321238-24
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South Dublin County Council · 1 Nov 2024

Cairns Homes Properties Limited

The proposed development will consist of the construction of a mixed-use development comprising 660 no. residential units, 1,558sq m community floorspace, 615 sq m creche, 11,049 sq m public open space and 653 no. car parking spaces.

LandscapingCommercial FitoutApartments
Development Area 9 'Kishoge South East, Sub Sectors KSE-S1 and KSE-S2', Clonburris SDZ, within the townland of Kishoge, Clonburris, Dublin 22.
Louth County Council · 31 Oct 2024

Premier Periclase Limited

Demolition of existing structures on site and the construction of the first phase of a new sustainably powered enterprise campus including an energy centre, data centre, battery energy storage facility, solar PV, and ancillary infrastructure.

SolarData CentreBattery StorageDemolition
Premier Periclase, Newtownstalaban, Drogheda, County Louth.Ref 2460674
EPA portal
Galway County Council · 29 Oct 2024

Private applicant

Proposed lateral extension of an existing limestone quarry.

Extension
Ardgaineen, Claregalway, Co. Galway
Tipperary County Council · 23 Oct 2024

Nua Bioenergy Limited

A biomethane and bio-based fertilizer production facility, with an annual intake of up to 98,000 tonnes of feedstock per annum, including the constructing an anaerobic digestion plant, bio-based fertilizer processing and storage and associated development.

Lands located at the former Lisheen Mine Site, Killoran, Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.Ref 2460936
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Wexford County Council · 21 Oct 2024

Ballywater Windfarm Ltd.

The continued operation of the existing 21 no. turbine Ballywater Wind Farm, existing 110kV Ballywater Substation and all existing associated infrastructure, for a further period of 10 years from the date of expiry of the current planning permissions.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Townlands of Ballinoulart, Ballywater Lower, Cullentra, Newtown, Oldtown and Templederry, Co. Wexford Linear developmentRef 20241343
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 20 Oct 2024

Cork County Council

a fifteen (15) year extension of the operational life of the existing Gneeves Wind Farm located in the townland of Gneeves, County Cork. The Wind Farm was consented under Cork County Council Reg. Refs. N/99/616, 03/6585 and 04/188

Wind EnergyExtension
The townland of Gneeves, near Millstreet, County Cork.
Cork County Council · 20 Oct 2024

Reside (Castlepark) Ltd

Large Scale Residential Development comprising 469 no. residential units, a creche, an interpretive centre and cafe, and all associated site development works.

Commercial FitoutApartments
Castlepark, Castlelands (townland), St Joseph's Road, Mallow, Co. Cork.Ref 24/06036
Monaghan County Council · 15 Oct 2024

Private applicant

Ms. Kathleen McEneaney intends to apply for permission to demolish 1 Existing agricultural shed and to construct 2 No. Poultry Houses, together with all ancillary structures (to include meal storage bin(s), etc.) and associated site works.

Intensive LivestockDemolitionAgricultural
Letteragh, Clontibret, Co. Monaghan
Cork County Council · 10 Oct 2024

Hovione Ltd

The construction of a single 4.3MW wind turbine at Hovione Ltd. facility in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, inclusive of underground connection to new on-site electrical building, and associated infrastructure.

Wind Energy
Hovione Ltd., Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, Ireland P43 DY23 Linear developmentRef 24/05956
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 7 Oct 2024

Private applicant

1No. 110kV substation with associated compound, including Two (2) single storey control and operational buildings & 10.85km of 110kV underground electrical cabling from the proposed 110kV substation to the consented Bracklone 110kV substation

Grid Infrastructure
townlands Barranaghs, Garryhinch, Annamore in County Offaly and Forest Lower, Coolnavarnoga, Coolaghy, Kilbride, Ballymorris, Cooltederry and Bracklone Co. Laois. Linear developmentRef ABP-321064-24
EPA portal
Kilkenny County Council · 3 Oct 2024

Briskalagh Ltd.

A renewable energy development which will comprise 7 no. wind turbines, and associated infrastructure, including a 38kV on-site substation with underground 38kV cabling connecting to the national grid at Ballyragget 110kV substation.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Ballycuddihy, Briskalagh, Coolnapisha, Kilmanagh, Knockeenglass, Oldtown, Oldtownhill, Moatpark and adjacent townlands, Co. Kilkenny. Linear developmentRef P24/60478
EPA portal
Donegal County Council · 2 Oct 2024

Roadstone Ltd.

the deepening of part of the existing and permitted quarry from 45mAOD to a quarry floor level of 0mAOD with final restoration scheme and all ancillary works.

Ballintra Quarry, Ballynacarrick, Ballintra, Co. Donegal (ITM Co-ordinates E:592029, N:868727).
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 30 Sept 2024

Kilshane Energy Ltd

The proposed development involves the construction of a peaking power generation station comprising two Open Cycle Gas-Fired Turbines (OCGT), each with a capacity of 300 MW (600MW in total), along with backup fuel storage, supporting structures & services.

Kilshane, Finglas, Dublin 11.Ref ABP-321017-24
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An Coimisiún Pleanála · 30 Sept 2024

Clare County Council

Development of a fluvial flood defence scheme that includes: construction of new earthen embankments & reinforced concrete walls, diversion of watercourses, installation of precast U-channels & box culverts, new pump stations and all associated works.

Drainage Flood
Kilkee, Co. ClareRef ABP-320967-24
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 29 Sept 2024

Cummeennabuddoge Wind Designated Activity Company

The Proposed Development consists of 17 wind turbines with a tip height between 199.5m & 200m, hub height between 118m & 125.5m, rotor diameter between 149m & 163m, associated infrastructure, and a 110kv Grid Connection.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Land near, N22, Clydagh ED, Killarney Municipal District, County Kerry, Munster, Ireland. ITM (X,Y): 519803, 583186 Linear developmentRef ABP-321029
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 29 Sept 2024

Cairn Homes Properties Limited

Strategic road infrastructure and associated infrastructure and landscaping works, including part of the LDR 1(a) as identified in the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, on a 3.777 ha site at Balreask Old, Limekilnhill, Navan, County Meath

LandscapingRoads Transport
Lands at Balreask Old and Limekilnhill, Navan, County Meath. The sites form part of a larger Masterplan Site 8 which includes a Strategic Roads Objective, the LDR1(a), to connect the MP8 lands identified from Trim Road to Dublin Rd Linear developmentRef 24401
EPA portal
Clare County Council · 25 Sept 2024

Private applicant

10 year planning permission comprising two areas of land consisting of construction of a new foul pumping station at Subject Site A and construction of a new WWTP at subject Site B

Water Wastewater
Kilkee Lower and Foohagh, KilkeeCo ClareRef 2460002
EPA portal
Fingal County Council · 25 Sept 2024

Cairn Homes Properties Limited

Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) for 640 no. residential units, a creche and all associated site development works.

Commercial FitoutApartments
Estuary West Lands at Holybanks, Swords, Co. Dublin. The main development site is bounded by Glen Ellan Road to the south, Jugback Lane/Terrace to the west, the former Celestica factory site to the east and the Broadmeadow River to the north.
Monaghan County Council · 24 Sept 2024

Private applicant

planning permission for the intensification of use of 2 No. existing poultry houses together with all ancillary structures and site works associated with the above development on an existing poultry farm at Drumcreeghan, Latton, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

Agricultural
Drumcreeghan, Latton, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Meath County Council · 24 Sept 2024

Marina Quarter Ltd

Large Scale Residential Development consisting of 309 no. residential units, a creche, modifications to the R157 regional road, and all associated site development works.

Commercial FitoutApartments
Principally located in Bennetstown (townland), and also extending into Pace & Dunboyne (townlands), Dunboyne North, Co. Meath.Ref 2460805
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 22 Sept 2024

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

The proposed Part 10 develpoment comprises 934 no. residential units, across 9 Blocks, and 4,380 sq m of non-residential uses (including the change of use and renovation of the existing Gate Lodge).

Change Of UseApartments
9.7 ha site at the former Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14 and areas of Dundrum Road and St Columbanus Road, Dublin 14.Ref ABP-320912-24
Monaghan County Council · 16 Sept 2024

J.P.H. Enterprises Ltd.

permission, to demolish 2 no. poultry houses and to construct 3 no. poultry houses, 2 No. general purpose storage sheds, and 1 No. office together with all ancillary structures (to include meal bins and soiled water tanks) and site works

Slurry StorageIntensive LivestockDemolitionAgricultural
Mullatigorry, Smithboro, Co. Monaghan
Cork County Council · 12 Sept 2024

Greenvalley Transport and Land Reclamation Ltd

Permission for the importation of soil & stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field and the construction of a temporary haul road at Ballytigeen/Ballyhook/Trabolgan, Whitegate. Co Cork

Groundworks Enabling
Ballytigeen/Ballyhook/Trabolgan, Midleton, Co. CorkRef 24/05747
Waterford City and County Council · 12 Sept 2024

Private applicant

Construction of an anaerobic digestion facility to produce renewable biomethane (a direct replacement for fossil fuel natural gas) and high-quality organic fertilser, from farm-sourced organic material. Total GFA c. 3,482 sq.m.

Site within the townlands of Curraghnagarraha, Reatagh, and Curraghballintlea, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Waterford
South Dublin County Council · 11 Sept 2024

Capami Ltd

523 no. dwellings, comprised of 255 no. 2 storey, 2, 3 & 4 bed houses, 62 no. 1, 2 & 3 bed apartments, 142 no. 1,2 & 3 bed duplex units & 64 no. 1, 2 &3 bed Urban Duplexes & all associated site works

Apartments
East of Bohernabreena Road, north & east of Bohernabreena cemetery, south & south-east of St. Anne’s GAA club, south & south-west of the Dodderbrook, west of the Ballycullen Gate and west of Oldcourt Road (R113).
Laois County Council · 11 Sept 2024

Breedon Materials Ltd. (trading as Breedon Ireland)

Permission duration of 11 years sought for sand and gravel pit extension over c.8 ha., associated processing operations and site infrastructure facilities within an application area of 12.2 ha. with restoration to an agricultural afteruse.

Extension
Mounthall and Cummer townlands, Camross, County Laois
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 9 Sept 2024

Private applicant

An application for Substitute Consent for the continuation of existing quarrying works, consisting of the extraction and grading of stone for the building industry, and all associated site development works at Drumbeagh, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal.

Drumbeagh, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal
Cork County Council · 9 Sept 2024

Hovione Ltd

The construction of a single 4.3MW wind turbine at Hovione Ltd. facility in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, inclusive of underground connection to new on-site electrical building, and associated infrastructure.

Wind Energy
Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, Ireland P43 DY23 Linear development
Meath County Council · 29 Aug 2024

John Connaughton Limited

10-year planning permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development consisting of 853 no. residential units, cafe, medical unit, 2 no. retail units, community room, 2 no. creches, section of Dunboyne Eastern Distributor Road and associated works

Roads TransportCommercial FitoutApartments
Lands at Station Road (L2228) and Old Navan Road (R147), Dunboyne, Co.Meath in the townlands of Dunboyne, Clonee, Castle Farm and LoughsallaghRef 2460709
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Waterford City and County Council · 28 Aug 2024

Private applicant

Construction of an anaerobic digestion facility to produce renewable biomethane (a direct replacement for fossil fuel natural gas) and high-quality organic fertilser, from farm-sourced organic material. Total GFA c. 3,482 sq.m.

Site within the townlands of Curraghnagarraha, Reatagh, and Curraghballintlea, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. WaterfordRef 2460536
EPA portal
Galway City Council · 27 Aug 2024

Galway Race Committee Trust

The construction and demolition of temporary stables and the construction of permanent stables, pavilion, machinery and maintenance sheds, pre-parade ring as well as ancillary site works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and an NIS

Demolition
Galway Racecourse Ballybrit Co. GalwayRef 2460279
EPA portal
Sligo County Council · 25 Aug 2024

Sazerac of Ireland ULC

Phased ten-year plan for conservation and development of Hazelwood House and specified buildings, expansion of existing distillery, expansion of existing maturation capacity inc. services connection to Uisce Eireann municipal network.

HAZELWOOD DEMESNE, CO. SLIGO, F91 Y820 Linear development
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 22 Aug 2024

Codling Wind Park Ltd ("CWPL")

Offshore wind farm with all associated onshore and offshore transmission infrastructure, including landfall and grid connection.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Generating station located in the Irish Sea, c. 13-22 km off the Coast of Wicklow. The project crosses nearshore of Co. Wicklow, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown & Dublin City. Landfall, onshore transmission, grid connection in Poolbeg, D4. Linear developmentRef ABP-320768-24
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An Coimisiún Pleanála · 20 Aug 2024

FuturEnergy Knockshanvo Designated Activity Company

Underground electrical cabling (110kV), joint bays, site drainage, forestry felling, reinstatement works above cabling trench, all related site works and ancillary development considered necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

Grid Infrastructure
Lakyle, Knockdonagh, Castlebank, Cloghera, Roo West, Drumsillagh or Sallybank (Merritt), Glenlon South, Trough, Drumsillagh or Sallybank (Parker) and Ballykeelaun, Co. Clare Linear developmentRef ABP-320727-24
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 20 Aug 2024

FuturEnergy Knockshanvo Designated Activity Company

Cloontra East, Co Clare and in the townland of Court, Co. Limerick. 9 no. wind turbines (tip height range from 179.5m to 185m ),110kV substation, electrical cabling (33kV) new access, new permanent access roads, upgrade of existing roads, site drainage, amenity works, biodiversity enhancement, associated works.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
the townlands of Snaty (Massy), Hurdleston, Oatfield, Drumsillagh or Sallybank (Parker), Gortacullin, Aharinaghbeg, Knockshanvo, Cloontra, Cloghoolia, Ballycullen, Cloontra West, Formoyle More, Kilmore, Mountrice, Ballyvorgal South, Crag, Kyleglass, Glenwood, Linear developmentRef ABP-320705-24
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Status, stated precisely: the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended and its 2001 Regulations are the in-force basis for EIA classes and thresholds described here. The Planning and Development Act 2024 was enacted in 2024 and is being commenced in stages, so only the provisions already commenced apply.