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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.

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An Coimisiún Pleanála · 26 May 2024

North Irish Sea Array Windfarm Limited

Offshore wind farm consisting of offshore wind turbine generators, offshore substation platform and subsea cables, landfall and associated infrastructure, grid facility and associated infrastructure, and onshore cables and grid connection.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
The offshore infrastructure will be located off the coast of counties Dublin, Meath and Louth. The onshore infrastructure will be located in County Dublin (Fingal County Council and Dublin City Council administrative areas). Linear developmentRef ABP-319866-24
EPA portal
Fingal County Council · 24 May 2024

Glenveagh Living Limited

Phase 2 of the wider development of the Ballymastone Lands to accommodate 364 residential dwellings (inc. a mix of apartments, duplexes and houses), public open space, car parking spaces, bicycle parking spaces, pedestrian/cycle links.

LandscapingNew HouseApartments
Lands at Ballymastone, Donabate, Co.Dublin.
Louth County Council · 20 May 2024

Greenore Port Unlimited Company

Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Facilities to serve as the support base for offshore wind arrays - 3 no. buildings, nearshore pontoon infrastructure etc. Refer to Public Notice.

Marine Coastal
Greenore Port and at ‘Barbara’s Field’ (A91DD42), Shore Road, Greenore, Co. Louth, (total site area c.4.63 hectare).
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 16 May 2024

Oriel Windfarm Ltd.

Offshore wind farm comprising 25 no. wind turbine generators, 1 no. offshore substation, 16 km offshore export cable, 20.1 km underground onshore cable located predominantly along public roads, 1 no. onshore substation at Stickillin.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Co. Louth, between the onshore substation site in Stickillin (3km east of Ardee) to the landfall location south of Dunany Point; The offshore wind farm area will be located in the Irish Sea, 6km from the closest shore at Cooley Peninsula.Ref ABP-319799-24
EPA portal
Kildare County Council · 16 May 2024

N&C Enterprises Limited

Extraction of up to 4,000,000tonnes of sand&gravel from approximately 8.3ha.Infilling of lands using inert materials/waste following extraction.Permission is sought for 20 years. A licence application will be made to the EPA for relevant activities.

Kilmeague, Naas, County Kildare.
Cavan County Council · 16 May 2024

Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Ltd (Bailieboro)

(1) New milk intake extension, clean in process station, pipe bridge, installation of 5 No additional milk silos, and 1 No. silo for water reuse (2) the construction of a new internal road, (3) works to the public road involving widening of the Knockbride

Milking ParlourExtension
Lear, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Wicklow County Council · 14 May 2024

Herbie Stephenson Ltd

The Proposed development is for the re-commencement and extension of a quarry, to a finished quarry floor level of 165mOD requiring circa four benches each 15m in height. A total quarry site area of circa 10.18 hectares is applied for.

Extension
Deerpark and Donaghmore Co Wicklow. Wicklow (Ordnance Survey Ireland Grid Reference ITM 692022, N 695358).
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 13 May 2024

Eirgrid plc

The proposed development comprises approximately 53 kilometres of underground cable between the existing Woodland Substation, near Batterstown, County Meath and the existing Dunstown Substation, near Two Mile House, County Kildare

Grid Infrastructure
The proposed development is located between the existing Woodland Substation Woodland, County Meath and the existing Dunstown Substation, Dunnstown, County Kildare. Linear development
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 13 May 2024

Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Ltd.

The Removal of 28 no. existing turbines and relevant ancillary infrastructure permitted, and Erection of 11 no. wind turbines and all other ancillarly and asociated development.

Wind Energy
In the townlands of Inchincoosh, Inchee, Lettercannon, Coomacullen and Cloonkeen, Co. Kerry.Ref ABP-319741-24
EPA portal
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform · 12 May 2024

Aeval Unlimited Company

The proposed development comprises 479no. residential units and a neighbourhood centre ranging from 1-7 storeys in height.

Apartments
Lands in the townland of Shanganagh and Cork Little, Shankill, Co. Dublin.
Waterford City and County Council · 7 May 2024

Hopcast Limited

Waterford North Quays (Phase 1) - Mixed use development comprising 9 blocks with a total gross floor area (GFA) of 60579sqm (64953sqm including undercroft and basements) including 350 apartments, hotel, aparthotel, offices and supporting uses etc

Apartments
Waterford North Quays, Dock Road, Ferrybank, Waterford, X91A0FP (Site bounded by River Suir to the south, Rice Bridge to the west, Railway line to the north.)
Longford County Council · 6 May 2024

Private applicant

Erection of steel storage shed

Garage Shed
Barley Harbour Newtowncashel Co Longford N39 X289
Dublin City Council · 2 May 2024

Pembroke Beach DAC

construction of a residential and mixed-use scheme comprising 5 No. blocks (identified as Blocks D1, D2, E1, E2, E2A) to provide 502 no. apartment units, a childcare facility, Retail / Food & Beverage units and Health Facility

Apartments
lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 2 May 2024

Private applicant

Greater Dublin Drainage Project consisting of a new wastewater treatment plant, sludge hub centre, orbital sewer, outfall pipeline and regional biosolids storage facility in County Dublin

Water Wastewater
New wastewater treatment plant in the townland of Clonshagh and associated sludge hub centre, orbital sewer, outfall pipeline and regional biosolids storage facility in various townlands in County Dublin Linear developmentRef D0533-01
EPA portal
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine · 30 Apr 2024

Feirm Farraige Oilean Chliara Teo

Application for renewal and review of salmon aquaculture licence T10/58/04 at Kinacorra, Clew Bay, Co. Mayo. Total site area, to include moorings is 48.45ha.

Clew Bay, Co. Mayo.
Carlow County Council · 30 Apr 2024

EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

7 no. wind turbines, 38kV onsite substation, battery energy storage system and associated works and infrastructure

Wind EnergyBattery StorageGrid Infrastructure
In the townlands of Ridge, Agharue, and Seskinrea, Co. Carlow.
Kilkenny County Council · 30 Apr 2024

EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

A 38kV underground grid connection cable, carraigeway strengthening works at Black Bridge on the L1835 / L3037, a new temporary access road off the N78 to the L30372, and all other ancillary and associated works.

Grid Infrastructure
The propsoed grid connection will enter into Co. Kilkenny c. 9km south east of Castlcomer and will travel in the public road corridor to the Kilkenny 110kV substation, c. 4km east of Kilkenny City Linear developmentRef 2460210
EPA portal
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform · 24 Apr 2024

Aeval Unlimited Company

The proposed development comprises 479no. residential units and a neighbourhood centre ranging from 1-7 storeys in height.

Apartments
Lands in the townland of Shanganagh and Cork Little, Shankill, Co. Dublin.
Kerry County Council · 23 Apr 2024

Rínn Rua Holiday Park Ltd

The development will consist of an integrated tourism/ leisure park first comprising of the partial demolition, extension and redevelopment of the existing derelict hotel, holiday lodges, mobile homes, glamping pods, camping/campervan area, surf school

ExtensionDemolition
Reenroe, Emlaghmore West, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry
Meath County Council · 22 Apr 2024

Marina Quarter Ltd

The proposed development comprises 91 no. sheltered housing units and modifications to a permitted LRD (MCC ref. 22/924 and ABP 314744) and all associated site development works.

Clonmagadden (townland), Navan, Co. MeathRef 2460282
EPA portal
Galway County Council · 21 Apr 2024

Private applicant

to retain and complete an extension to the rear and side of an existing dwelling house, and also seek permission for the construction of a new wastewater treatment system to replace existing defunct system

Rural WastewaterExtension
Ashford or Cappacoroge, Cong, Co Galway
Cork County Council · 18 Apr 2024

Keohane Readymix Ltd.

Extension (c. 10.8 hectares) of existing sand & gravel pit (Plan. ref. S/02/1023); completion of extraction & continuance of use; importation of c. 180,000 tonnes of soil for restoration; and restoration of overall site.

Extension
Kilmore, Brinny, Co. CorkRef 24/04712
Fingal County Council · 16 Apr 2024

daa Plc

The development will consist of the construction and operation of 950 no. airport staff car parking spaces.

Townland of Harristown, Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin 53.42012712410343, -6.293017497418965
Mayo County Council · 16 Apr 2024

Private applicant

Planning Permission for the following: (1) filling of land with inert soil & stoneso an approximate area of 12,000m2, with an average depth of 1.2m, (2) level and reseed the site on completion of the fill and, (3) carry out all ancillary site works.

Ballyholan Td., Ballina, Co. Mayo.
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 14 Apr 2024

Private applicant

The proposed development will consist of an extension to Scotshsouse quarry laterally and vertically to a finished level of 90mOD. The proposed development will involve blasting, extraction and processing of rock.

Extension
The site of the proposed extension lies in the townland of Aghnaskew, in the Barony of Dartree (Dartree by), Scotshouse, County Monaghan (ITM 649474 818324)
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 14 Apr 2024

Keegan Quarries Limited

Further development of the 21.64Ha Quarry which includes the extraction of limestone from an area of 14.3Ha to a depth of 13mAOD, the continuation of use of the ancillary works and structures and the restoration and rehabilitation of the whole quarry site.

Tromman Quarry, Tromman, Rathmolyon, Co Meath, A83 DA36 (ITM Grid Ref E: 677618 N: 750060).
Louth County Council · 11 Apr 2024

WuXi Biologics Ireland Limited

The development will consist of the construction and operation of a new Effluent Balancing and Resource Recovery Plant (EBRRP).

WuXi Biologics Ireland Limited, Dundalk Science and Technology Park, in the townland of Haynestown, Mullagharlin, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 X56F
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 11 Apr 2024

Enva Ireland Limited

The proposed development will consist of Modifications to the existing Waste Treatment Facility to manage 24,000 tonnes per annum of Healthcare Risk Waste and a reduction of 24,000 tonnes per annum in existing waste types treated.

402 Grants Drive, Greenogue Business Park, Greenogue, Rathcoole, County Dublin, D24 AP04.Ref ABP-319506-24
EPA portal
Commission for Regulation of Utilities · 10 Apr 2024

Private applicant

The proposed development is a 5.5-km gas transmission pipeline in Rochfordsbridge, Westmeath. It will connect a power generation facility to the gas network.

Linear route in Rochfordsbridge, Westmeath, running from near the northwest end of the L1127 Road southeast through agricultural land and ending between the R446 and M6, approx equidistant from the R400 and N52. Linear developmentRef D/23/24041
EPA portal
Kerry County Council · 9 Apr 2024

Shannon LNG Limited

The Shannon Technology and Energy Park (STEP) Power Plant

within the townlands of Kilcolgan Lower and Ralappane, between Tarbert and Ballylongford, Co. Kerry and on the Shannon Estuary.Ref ABP-319566-24
Cork County Council · 8 Apr 2024

Keohane Readymix Ltd

Keohane Readymix Ltd. intends to apply for permission to extend existing sand & gravel quarry, including extension of existing internal haulage road to the proposed quarry area.

Extension
Garranecore & Fourcuil tds, Shannonvale, Clonakilty, Co Cork (no eircode exists)Ref 24/00168
Fingal County Council · 4 Apr 2024

Vida M1 Limited

Demolition of all existing buildings/structures and construction of key infrastructure to facilitate future development of the lands and all ancillary site development works.

Demolition
a site located in the townlands of Rowans Big, Rowans Little, and Courtlough, Lusk and Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
Louth County Council · 2 Apr 2024

Crayvall Egg Production ltd.

Construct 1 No. Poultry Layer House and 1 No. Manure/General Purpose store, together with all ancillary structures, (to include 3 No. meal storage bin(s) and soiled water tank), and all associated site works.

Slurry StorageIntensive LivestockAgricultural
Carrickbaggott, Grangebellew, Co. Louth
Mayo County Council · 1 Apr 2024

Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland ULC

Construction of a new firewater retention facility; demolition of existing derelict furniture store; new 152no. bay car park, new 119no. bay car park; and ancillary works.

Demolition
Carrowbeg, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 AW83Ref 2460206
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 1 Apr 2024

Planree Ltd

Substitute Consent is sought for deviations from the Wind Farm (permitted under ABP-300460-17 and amended under ABP-303729 -19) relating to roads, hardstand areas, peat management measures, borrow pits, site drainage measures, and all ancilliary works.

Wind Energy
Meenbog Windfarm, in the townlands of Croaghonagh, and Meenbog, County DonegalRef ABP-319466-24
EPA portal
Westmeath County Council · 28 Mar 2024

Private applicant

The proposed development will include above and below ground pipework at the application site, 2.4 m high security fencing; internal concrete road pavement and gravel areas and associated site works including surface water drainage and landscaping features

Landscaping
Site of c. 0.23 hectares on lands to the north of Kilbrennan Road (L1127) within the townlands of Walterstown and Calverstown, Co. Westmeath.Ref 24/20
EPA portal
Clare County Council · 26 Mar 2024

Ballykett Green Energy Limited

The Proposed Development includes a 4 turbine wind farm, electrical substation, met mast, access tracks, internal cabling and grid connection to Tullabrack 110kV ESB Substation.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Townlands of Ballykett, Tullabrack East, Tullabrack West, Tullabrack and Gower South, Kilrush, Co. Clare
Kildare County Council · 26 Mar 2024

Kilsaran Concrete Unlimited Company

Increase in the total permitted intake of soil and stone and broken rock to existing soil recovery facility (Planning Ref: 18/453) to 2.06 million tonnes and an extension to the life of the facility of 3 years to accomodate the additonal intake

Extension
Halverstown Townland, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare R56 DD21
Meath County Council · 25 Mar 2024

Marina Quarter Ltd.

The proposed development comprises 91 no. sheltered housing units and modifications to a permitted LRD (MCC ref. 22/924 and ABP 314744) and all associated site development works.

Clonmagadden (townland), Navan, Co. Meath
Kilkenny County Council · 25 Mar 2024

Glanway Ltd

The development will consist of the amendment of condition no. 3 Pl.Ref.11/397 to include for the acceptance, unloading and storage of non-hazardous waste including construction and demolition waste, end of life tyres and other non-hazardous bulk wastes

Demolition
Unit 2, Belview Port, in the townland of Gorteens, Co. KilkennyRef P24/60152
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 21 Mar 2024

Knockanarragh Wind Farm Ltd.

Proposed Development will consist of an 8 no. turbine wind farm development, substation, cable corridor and associated works

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Development and associated works on land within the townlands of Clonmellon, Kilrush Upper, Kilrush Lower, Newtown, Ballinlig, Carnybrogan, Cavestown and Rosmead, County Westmeath and Galboystown, Co. Meath. Linear developmentRef ABP-319448-24
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 21 Mar 2024

EirGrid plc

Approx. 37.5 kilometres of new 400 kilovolt underground cable circuit between the existing Woodland Substation in Co. Meath, and the existing Belcamp Substation in Fingal, Co. Dublin, and upgrade works to both substations.

Grid Infrastructure
Comprises a 37.5km underground cable circuit from the existing Woodland Substation in Co. Meath to the existing Belcamp Substation in Fingal, Co. Dublin, extending across various townlands between these two substations. Linear developmentRef ABP-319422-24
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 20 Mar 2024

Knockanarragh Wind Farm Ltd.

Proposed Development will consist of an 8 no. turbine wind farm development, substation, cable corridor and associated works

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Development and associated works on land within the townlands of Clonmellon, Kilrush Upper, Kilrush Lower, Newtown, Ballinlig, Carnybrogan, Cavestown and Rosmead, County Westmeath and Galboystown, Co. Meath. Linear development
Wexford County Council · 19 Mar 2024

Sanrose Limited

Permission is sought for a new sand pit on a site of c. 22 ha including upgrades to an existing access road & junction with L2040. Installation of washing plant, mobile screening, wheel wash, screening berms and all ancillary site works incl. landscaping.

Landscaping
lands located within the townlands of Ballylucas and Ballynabrigadane at Ballymurn, Co. Wexford.Ref 20240307
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 19 Mar 2024

Keegan Quarries Limited

Development of Tromman Quarry totalling 21.64Ha to include erection of unauthorised structures in the manufacturing yard to the north of the site and the unauthorised continuation of use of the quarry and associated structures after the 5th August 2018.

Tromman Quarry, Tromman, Rathmolyon, Co Meath, A83 DA36 (ITM Grid Ref E: 677618 N: 750060).Ref ABP-319397-24
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 19 Mar 2024

Private applicant

Importation of soil and stone to rehabilitate disused quarry.

Groundworks Enabling
Drumone, Oldcastle Co Meath A82DF21 (nearest Eircode)Ref 24128
EPA portal
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine · 19 Mar 2024

Iascaigh Scríb Teoranta

This Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared to support the application for a renewal of the aquaculture license currently in operation on Lough an tSaile, Rosmuc, Co Galway.

Iascaigh Scríb Teoranta Rosmuc Connemara Co Galway H91 X5WY
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 13 Mar 2024

Laurclavagh Ltd

8 no. wind turbines (185 meters in height), underground electrical cabling (33kv), met mast, upgrades to existing tracks/roads and provision of new roads, drainage, biodiversity enhancement, spoil management, and associated works.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
The site is located in the townlands of Laurclavagh, Cahermorris, Cluidrevagh, Kilcurriv Eighter, Bunnahevelly More, Pollacossaun Eighter, Pollacossaun Oughter, Kilcurrivard, and Ballynacreg North, Co. Galway.Ref ABP-319307-24
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 11 Mar 2024

Private applicant

The proposed development will consist of an extension to Scotshsouse quarry laterally and vertically to a finished level of 90mOD. The proposed development will involve blasting, extraction and processing of rock.

Extension
The site of the proposed extension lies in the townland of Aghnaskew, in the Barony of Dartree (Dartree by), Scotshouse, County Monaghan (ITM 649474 818324)
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 8 Mar 2024

Cavan County Council

Proposed Regional Sports Campus(See attached Notice)

Lands southwest of Cavan Town, west of Royal School and Breffni Park, Kilnavara/Lurganboy/Creighan/Rosscolgan, Cavan (see attached Notice)Ref ABP-319306-24
EPA portal

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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.