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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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Wicklow County Council · 24 Aug 2023

Cairn Homes Properties Ltd

The proposed development will consist of: 329 residential units including: 270 two storey houses (28 no. 2-bed, 218 no. 3-bed, 24 no. 4 bed.) comprising of semi-detached and terraced units 47 no. apartments (22 no. 1 bed, 25 no. 2 bed) provided within 1 no. four-storey block. 12 no. duplex units within 1 no. three-storey blocks (6 no. 2 bed and 6 no. 3 bed units).

Apartments
Lands within the townlands of Blessington Demesne, Newpaddocks and Santryhill, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Wexford County Council · 21 Aug 2023

Roadstone Limited

Restoration of a quarry void through the importation of inert soil and stone material (either by-product or waste) to agricultural land and the provision of ancillary items.

Groundworks Enabling
13.95 ha of land within the Brownswood Quarry Complex, Brownswood, Enniscorthy, County Wexford ITM 697850 637205Ref 20230978
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 21 Aug 2023

Limerick City and County Council

The proposed alteration to the approved development seeks to amend Parcels 1, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6 and the Public Realm of the ‘Opera’ Site. In line with ABP Reg Ref. 304028-19 and 311981-21, a 10-year permission is being sought.

Landscaping
Site is bounded by Patrick St, Rutland St, Bank Place, Michael St and Ellen St. Comprising 1-8 Patrick St 3-9 Ellen St (including 9a), Watch House Lane, Michael St Car Park, The Granary, Oscail Hse, 4-9 Rutland St. and the Town Hall.
Westmeath County Council · 17 Aug 2023

Marina Quarter Ltd

LRD application for 181 no. residential units and all associated site development works.

Apartments
Rathgowan, Mullingar, Co. WestmeathRef 23/60270
EPA portal
Limerick City and County Council · 17 Aug 2023

Riverpoint Construction Limited

Proposed development of 54 no. residential units which comprises Phase 4of an overall Masterplan site

Apartments
Clonconane, between Old Cratloe Road (L3102) and Pass (Meelick) Road, Limerick.
Meath County Council · 16 Aug 2023

Royal Drive Developments Limited

Demolition, distributor rd, 7 retail units (4,704 sqm), bulky goods retail (1,075 sqm), 4 office units (374 sqm), post office (c. 285 sqm), cafe (94 sqm), pedestrian link, 2 no. attenuation tanks, 1 no. flood compensatory tank & associated wetlands area.

DemolitionCommercial Fitout
No.81 Bective St. (existing Post Office), and a greenfield site to the rear on a portion of the lands known as the ‘Frontlands’ located to the south-west of Kells Town Centre, west of Bective Street, and the junction of Bective St. & Bective Rd.
Meath County Council · 14 Aug 2023

AZRA Property Company Limited

Large Scale Residential Development consisting of 716 no. dwellings, 1no. childcare facility, ancillary and site development works

New House
Townlands of Castle Farm, Ruskin, Loughsallagh and Clonee, Dunboyne, County Meath
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 13 Aug 2023

EP Energy Developments Ltd.

Open Cycle Gas Turbine power plant (350MW) and associated infrastructure

Land to the north of Tynagh Power Station, Derryfrench, Tynagh, Loughrea, Co. GalwayRef ABP-317810-23
EPA portal
Louth County Council · 10 Aug 2023

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 (to include upgraded internal farm laneway).

Slurry StorageIntensive LivestockAgricultural
Carrickbaggott, Grangebellew, Co. LouthRef 23 60288
EPA portal
Sligo County Council · 10 Aug 2023

Private applicant

Installation of 600kW (xxxM2 ) ground mounted solar PV Array and associated site works. Included in this application is a Visual Impact Assessment, an Appropriate Assessment / Natura Impact Statement, Glint & & Glare Assessment & Arch. Impact Assessment

SolarSolar Farm
Cregg Village, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo F91 AHR0
Wicklow County Council · 7 Aug 2023

Keldrum Limited

The proposed development offers a wide range of unit types across the site, with the residential scheme comprising 352 no. new dwelling units (220 no. houses, 28 no. duplex/ apartment units and 104 no. apartment units).

New HouseApartments
Large-Scale Residential Development at site of c. 16.8ha on lands at Tinakilly, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow.
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 7 Aug 2023

Coolglass Wind Farm Ltd

Construction of 13 No. wind turbines within two clusters and ancillary works.

Wind Energy
The proposd wind farm site is located 11Km SE of Portlaoise, and 1.2Km north of The Swan, Co. Laois, in the townlands of Fossy Upper, Aghoney, Gorreelagh, Fallowbeg Upper, Brennanshill, Scotland, Coolglass, Crissard, and Kylenabehy Linear developmentRef 317809
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 7 Aug 2023

Private applicant

An EIAR was submitted to the EPA in support of the Youghal Wastewater Discharge Licence review application (D0139-03)

Youghal Wastewater Treatment Plant Mudlands Youghal Co. CorkRef D0139-03
EPA portal
Waterford City and County Council · 2 Aug 2023

Marina Quarter Ltd

Permission for Phase 4B of a residential development consisting of 93 no. residential units, 2 no. ESB substations and all ancillary development works including access, footpaths, cycle paths, parking, drainage, landscaping, lighting and amenity area

LandscapingGrid InfrastructureApartments
The Paddocks, Williamstown Road, Grantstown, Co. WaterfordRef 2360349
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 1 Aug 2023

The Electricity Supply Board (ESB)

Development of up to approximately 24 kilometres (km) of underground cable (UGC) to provide electrical power to the proposed MetroLink project (ABP Case reference:NA29N.314724).

Rail
35 townlands in parishes of Coolock, Santry, St. Margaret’s, Cloghran, Kinsaley, Balgriffin & Swords in North Dublin in Fingal County Council & Dublin City Council between Forrest Little, Belcamp, Clonshaugh and Harristown, County Dublin. Linear developmentRef ABP-317831-23
Wexford County Council · 26 Jul 2023

Roadstone Limited

Restoration of a quarry void through the importation of inert soil and stone material (either by-product or waste) to agricultural land and the provision of ancillary items.

Groundworks Enabling
13.95 ha of land within the Brownswood Quarry Complex, Brownswood, Enniscorthy, County Wexford ITM 697850 637205
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 26 Jul 2023

Private applicant

Bray to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme has an overall length of approximately 18.5km including roadworks to facilitate bus, cycling and urban realm improvements along with any associated ancillary/accomodation works for the scheme.

Roads Transport
Leeson St, Donnybrook Rd, Stillorgan Rd (N11), Bray Rd, R837, R119 and terminates at Castle St, Bray and within the Dublin City Council (DCC), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Co.Co. (DLRCC) and Wicklow Co.Co. (WCC) administrative areas. Linear developmentRef ABP-317742-23
EPA portal
Kildare County Council · 25 Jul 2023

Flanagan Concrete Products Ltd

Continued use of the existing sand and gravel quarry workings including concrete batching plants and block yard. The total area (c. 31 ha) will be subject to progressive restoration with final restoration to agricultural/amenity use.

Glenaree, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, R51 C796
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 23 Jul 2023

Private applicant

Ringsend to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme which has an overall length of approximately 4.3km including roadworks to facilitate bus, cycling and urban realm improvements along with any associated ancillary/accomodation works for the scheme.

Roads Transport
Routed along Custom House Quay, North Wall Quay, City Quay, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, York Road, Pembroke Cottages, Cambridge Park, Ringsend Park, Strand Street, Pembroke Street and Sean Moore Road. Linear developmentRef ABP-317679-23
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 20 Jul 2023

Private applicant

Kimmage to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme which has an overall length of approximately 3.7km including roadworks to facilitate bus, cycling and urban realm improvements along with any associated ancillary/accomodation works for the scheme.

Roads Transport
Routed along Kimmage Road Lower, Harold’s Cross Road, Clanbrassil Street Upper and Lower, and New Street South. Linear developmentRef ABP-317660-23
EPA portal
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council · 20 Jul 2023

GEDV Monkstown Owner Limited

The proposed LRD comprises 493 No. residential units, consisting of 486 No. new build and 7 No. residential units within existing structures (the latter repurposed from Dalguise House, Gate Lodge and Coach House).

Change Of UseApartments
Lands at Dalguise House, Monkstown Road, Monkstown, Dublin, A94 D7D1
Meath County Council · 19 Jul 2023

Unilin Insulation Ireland Ltd

construction of, 1) 1125m2 Building for the production and storage of standard & sustainable raw material for use in our existing PIR manufacturing process 2) 240m3 Solid Storage silo with hardstanding base, 3) Relocation and upgrade of existing sewage tre

Liscarton, Kells Road, Navan, Co. Meath. C15 NP79 Linear development
Commission for Regulation of Utilities · 16 Jul 2023

Private applicant

The proposed development comprises the installation of a 1.5km long underground transmission gas pipeline predominantly following the route of the Nangor Road in the townlands of Clonburris Great, Clondalkin and Ballymanaggin in Dublin 22.

The propsoed devleopment is a liner route located in New Nangor Road (R134) and Fonthill Road South (R113) in the townlands of Clonburris Great, Clondalkin and Ballymanaggin in Dublin 22 Linear developmentRef F/24538
EPA portal
Louth County Council · 12 Jul 2023

Laragh Livestock Ltd

The infilling of low-lying lands with imported inert waste.

Dowdallshill, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Kildare County Council · 12 Jul 2023

Nua Manufacturing MMC Limited

The development will consist of the construction of 2 no. light industrial buildings of c. 61,472 sq. m (for the purpose of timber frame/light gauge stee

Carpentry Joinery
on lands at Nurney Road (R415), Greyabbey, Co. Kildare bounded generally by the M7/ M7 Junction no. 13 to the north, residential development under construction (“Grey Abbey View”) to the south, and the R415 to the east.
Environmental Protection Agency · 10 Jul 2023

Crag Arklow Limited

Application to the Environmental Protection Agency for an Industrial Emissions licence for the operation of a proposed Energy Centre and associated development.

Avoca River Park, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Kildare County Council · 10 Jul 2023

Private applicant

Demolition of existing Buildings No’s 7, 8 and 9 and Construction of 2 no. new deep tech buildings and 4 no. new data centre buildings, all including ancillary office spaces.

Data CentreDemolition
Kildare Innovation Campus (KIC) (formerly known as the Hewlett Packard Campus) Barnhall Road, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 X93P and including lands within the M4 and Barnhall Meadows
South Dublin County Council · 9 Jul 2023

Echelon Clondalkin DC Services Limited.

Construction of revised energy centre and a Gas AGI, reorientation of the permitted ICT Facility 4 under Reg. Reg.; SD20A/0309 and associated and ancillary development.

3-4, Crag Avenue, Clondalkin Industrial Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Mayo County Council · 6 Jul 2023

Constant Energy Ltd.

The Proposed Development will consist of a Hydrogen Plant and an Energy Centre.

Tawnaghmore Lower and Meelick, Killala Business Park, Killala, County Mayo.Ref 2360266
EPA portal
Fingal County Council · 6 Jul 2023

Dean Swift Property Holdings Unlimited Company

The demolition of dwelling & shed and the construction of 564 dwelling units, 3 childcare facilities, 9 commercial units, 6 communal units, 2 primary entrances, Class 1 + 2 public open spaces, 927 car parking spaces & 2,014 bicycle spaces.

New HouseDemolitionGarage Shed
Lands located off Flemington Lane, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
Monaghan County Council · 4 Jul 2023

Private applicant

Planning permission to construct 2 no. poultry houses together with all ancillary structures and ancillary site works (in lieu of 2 No. Poultry houses, ancillary structures and associated site works previously approved under (18/315), but not completed.

Intensive LivestockAgricultural
Ballagh and Greagh, Thereemilehouse, Co. Monaghan
Fingal County Council · 3 Jul 2023

JOM Investments Unlimited Company

Construction of a residential development comprising 3 no. apartment clocks comprising 192 no. apartment units to include 4 no. 1-bedroom units and 188 no. 2-bedroom units, shared residential services (concierge, multifunction unit and gymnasium), and open amenity spaces over a shared basement.

Apartments
A Site (c. 1.919 hectares) north of Swift Square Office Park (and which includes the existing ancillary office surface car park) at Northwood Avenue, Santry, Dublin 9.
Tipperary County Council · 2 Jul 2023

Pride Point Unlimited Company T/A Ryan Brothers Environmental Services

Upgrade to existing authorised office; new single storey weighbridge building; new connection to existing on-site WWTS; new solar PV renewable energy system; upgrade of acceptance limit of existing facility; new canopy; associated and ancillary works

Solar
Mill Road, Thurles, Co. TipperaryRef 2360502
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 29 Jun 2023

Private applicant

An EIAR is to be submitted to the EPA in support of a review application for the Midleton Agglomeration Wastewater Discharge licence D0056-01.

Midleton and Carrigtwohill Wastewater Network Agglomeration and Wastewater treatment plants, Co. Cork,Ref D0056-02 Midleton
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 29 Jun 2023

Mercury Renewables (Carrowleagh) Limited

Construction of a 13 turbine wind farm and 80 MW hydrogen plant along with the associated related works including a 110kV grid connection, interconnector and upgrade works on the local roads.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
The proposed wind farm site is located 4km north-east of Bunnyconnellan, Co. Mayo in the townland of Carrowleagh and the proposed hydrogen plant is located 2.9 km south-west of Corballa, Co. Sligo in the townland of Carraun. Linear developmentRef ABP-307264
EPA portal
Donegal County Council · 22 Jun 2023

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal

Provision of a regional sports complex (see attached description).

Carnamuggagh Lower/Knocknamona, Letterkenny.
Galway County Council · 22 Jun 2023

Private applicant

Development at existing waste metal facility at Carrowmoneash, Oranmore, Co. Galway to provide for site, operations and infrastructure improvements, to facilitate continuation of existing waste metal processing with an annual throughput of 60,000 tonnes pa

Carrowoneash Oranmore Co. Galway H91KX92
Waterford City and County Council · 22 Jun 2023

Roadstone Limited

Restoration of a quarry void through the importation of inert soil and stone material (either by-product or waste) to species rich grassland and the provision of ancillary items.

Groundworks Enabling
4.7 ha of land within the former Carolls Cross Quarry situated in the Townland(s) of Ballyshanock and Greenan, Co. Waterford (ITM 644888, 607840).Ref 2360277
EPA portal
Fingal County Council · 22 Jun 2023

IPUT PLC

Demolition of existing dwelling & ancillary structures, site clearance & change of use of the site from agricultural & residential uses to provide a logistics/distribution campus with 12 no. logistics/warehouse buildings (c. 159,924 sq.m) & associated uses

Groundworks EnablingDemolitionChange Of Use
Lands (c. 46.7 ha) located to the northwest of the Cherryhound-Tyrrelstown M2-M3 Link Road and southeast of the R121 in the townlands of Killamonan, Hollywoodrath and Bay, County Dublin.Ref FW23A/0191
EPA portal
Louth County Council · 19 Jun 2023

Strategic Power Limited

The development will consist of a renewable bio methane facility on a ca. 2.75 hectare site to produce renewable energy and organic fertiliser.

Oberstown, Ardee, Co. LouthRef 23 60175
EPA portal
Cork City Council · 18 Jun 2023

Leeside Quays Limited

The proposed Large Scale Residential Development will consist of the demolition of the existing on-site buildings and structures and site clearance and the construction of 1325 no. residential units including apartments and duplexes in 10 no. buildings.

Groundworks EnablingDemolitionApartments
Goulding's Site, Centre Park Road and Monahan Road, Cork City.
Longford County Council · 15 Jun 2023

Private applicant

Mr. Conor Smith intends to apply for planning permission to construct 1 No. poultry house together with all ancillary structures (to include meal storage bin(s) and soiled water tank (s)) and site works associated with the above development

Slurry StorageIntensive LivestockAgricultural
Glenmore, Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford
Donegal County Council · 12 Jun 2023

Derrykillew Community Wind Farm Ltd.

a) A 38kV underground cable grid connection 9km in length from the townland of Derrykillew to Townparks, Ballyshannon. b) A 38kV substation and a battery energy storage system located at Derrykillew. c) A section of a 38kV overhead line at Townparks.

Battery StorageGrid Infrastructure
Linear development in the townlands of Derrykillew, Corlea, Cashelerd, Doobally, Knader, and Townparks, in County Donegal. Linear development
Kildare County Council · 6 Jun 2023

Roadstone Limited

Planning permission sought for continuation and extension of sand and gravel pit, construction of shed and screening berms, and restoration of most of pit to former ground level using imported soil and stone

ExtensionGarage Shed
Kilglass townland, Carbury, Co. Kildare
Dublin City Council · 5 Jun 2023

Sandford Living Limited

Demolition of c. 4,883.9 sq m of existing structures, refurbishment and reuse of Tabor House+Chapel, and the provision of 636 No. residential units, residential amenities and facilities, public and communal open space, community/cultural space and creche.

DemolitionCommercial FitoutApartments
Milltown Park, Sandford Road, Dublin 6, D06 V9K7
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 5 Jun 2023

Fingal County Council

The proposed development seeks the construction of 217 no. residential units, consisting of 121 no. houses and 96 no. apartments, ranging from 2 - 4 storeys in height, in a mixed tenure development. Associated landscaping, car parking and infrastructure.

LandscapingApartments
Land zoned for residential development at Church Fields East, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15Ref ABP-317346-23
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 5 Jun 2023

Private applicant

299MW Open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) electricity generator and associated infrastructure and buildings.

ESB Aghada Generating Station, Ballincarronig, Aghada, Co.Cork Ireland P25 XE94Ref 23/5104
Kerry County Council · 31 May 2023

Inchamore Wind Designated Activity Company

Upgrade of existing forest access roads and works at the entrance to an existing forest road accessed off the N22. It forms part of a renewable energy development comprising a five-turbine wind farm.

Wind Energy
The site for the proposed wind farm accommodation works is located 5.9 km west of Ballyvourney, Co. Cork within the townland of Derryreag and borders the county boundary between Cork and Kerry. Linear development
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 31 May 2023

Bord na Móna Plc

Further development of the Drehid Waste Management Facility including extension of the existing landfill and development of additional waste treatment infrastructure and all assoociated works.

Extension
Bord na Móna, Drehid Waste Management Facility, Killinagh Upper, Carbury, Co. Kildare, W91 RC82Ref ABP-317292-23
Clare County Council · 30 May 2023

Ballykett Green Energy Limited

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

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Ballykett, Tullabrack East and Tullabrack, Kilrush, Co. Clare.

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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.