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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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An Coimisiún Pleanála · 20 Mar 2023

Private applicant

Castletroy Waste Water Treatment Plant, Dromroe, Castletroy, Co. LimerickRef ABP-316168-23
Cavan County Council · 15 Mar 2023

Mannok Cement Ltd

Quarrying operations including the extraction of sand and gravel over a 19.3ha area to a depth of up to 54mAOD for a period of up to 20 years and all ancillary works related to the same with restoration of the site to biodiversity and agricultural uses.

Lands to the West of L1045 Killashandra Road in the Townlands of Clontygrigny and Callaghs, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan. (ITM Co-ordinates E: 626191, N: 814513)Ref 23/116
EPA portal
Carlow County Council · 14 Mar 2023

Milford Quarries Limited

Demolition of existing disused buildings & the development of a dimension stone quarry with a projected lifetime of c. 14 years (12 13 years operational with an additional 1-year to allow for the implementation of a restoration plan).

Demolition
Bannagagole, Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow.
Meath County Council · 14 Mar 2023

Hayfield Homes Ltd.

Construction of 77 no. residential units comprising 1 no. three storey duplex block (8 no. units) and 69 no. two storey houses together with public open space, accesses and upgrade works along the Enfield Relief Road.

LandscapingRoads TransportApartments
'Site D', on lands north of the Enfield Relief Road in the townland of Johnstown, Enfield, Co. Meath.Ref 23272
EPA portal
Fingal County Council · 13 Mar 2023

HPREF Dublin Office DevCo 1 Limited

Construction of a light industrial / warehouse (including wholesale use) / logistics building (Unit F1) with a gross floor area (GFA) of c. 14,561 sq. and and associated and ancillary development.

Warehouse Logistics
Lands at Horizon Logistics Park (known as site F1), off the R108, at the townland of Silloge, St. Margaret’s, Swords, Co. Dublin. The site is primarily located to the south of permitted Units E1 and E2 (permitted under Reg. Ref.: FW22A/0079)
Monaghan County Council · 10 Mar 2023

B&N Renaghan Enterprises DAC

Construction of 1 No. poultry house and No. 1 roofed manure shed together with ancillary structures (to include meal storage bin and underground soiled water tank) and associated site works

Slurry StorageIntensive LivestockGarage ShedAgricultural
Shanemullagh, Clontibret, Co. Monaghan
Cork County Council · 10 Mar 2023

Ballybane Windfarms 2 Ltd

Wind farm consisting of 7 No. turbines with tip heights of 150 metres, substation, roads, hardstands, widening on junctions on the public road for turbine delivery.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Shronagree, Ballybane East and Knockroe townlands, Ballydehob and Letterlicky Middle townland, Bantry County Cork Linear development
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 9 Mar 2023

Private applicant

Railway works from Hazelhatch to city centre largely on existing railway lines(approx 20km). Works include electrification, track modifications(incl widening), bridge modifications&reconstructions, soil nailing into substratum and new Heuston West Station

20km rail upgrade from Hazelhatch & Celebridge Station in Co. Kildare to Heuston Station in Dublin City and onward to Glasnevin Junction via the Phoenix Park Tunnel. Linear developmentRef ABP-316119-23
Kilkenny County Council · 9 Mar 2023

McKeon Stone Ltd.

Planning permission of 27yrs sought for continued use and extension of existing dimension stone quarry & provision of new maintenance workshop (160sq.m.) within application area of 15.8ha. and restoration to ecological/agricultural afteruse.

Extension
Killaree townland, Threecastles, Co. KilkennyRef P23/60097
EPA portal
Dublin City Council · 8 Mar 2023

Better Value Unlimited Company

The proposed development will consist of the overall demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and the construction of a shopping centre

Demolition
The subject site is currently occupied by ‘Crumlin Shopping Centre’ located to the north of Crumlin Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12.
Clare County Council · 8 Mar 2023

RWE Renewables Ireland Limited

Construction of 8 no. wind turbines, 1 no. permanent meteorological mast, 1 no. onsite 38kV electrical substation and medium voltage (38kV) electrical cabling and communication cabling underground along the public road and all other associated site works.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Townlands of Fahy Beg, Fahy More North, Ballymoloney, Ballyknavin (Ed O'Briensbridge), Ballyquin More, Woodpark, and Leitrim Co. Clare. Linear development
Fingal County Council · 7 Mar 2023

Private applicant

The proposed development will consist of the construction of a modern c.1,010m2 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility with a parapet height of c.14.63m. The proposed development will replace part of an existing API building. It represents a modification to a SEVESO (lower-tier) site and requires an industrial emissions (IE) licence.

SK biotek Swords Campus, Watery Lane, Townparks, Swords, Co. Dublin (bounded by Watery Lane to the north and west and the Ward River to the east).Ref FW23A/0103
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 7 Mar 2023

Cloghercor Wind Farm Ltd.

Renewable energy development - 19 turbine wind farm including a 110kV substation, a connection to the national grid and all ancillary works as a Renewable Electricity Development. The proposal also includes an amenity trial for recreational use.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Townlands of Clogherachullion, Cloghercor, Derryloaghan, Aghayeevoge, Cashelreagh Glebe, Darney, Drumard, and Drumnacross Co. Donegal. OSI 1:50,000 Discovery Series tile: OS1840, Co-ordinates: E=185022, N=401552 (ING).Ref ABP-316025-23
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 7 Mar 2023

Knocknamork Limited.

The provision of 7 no. wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 175m (an increase of 25m, from 150m), a rotor blade length of 75m and a hub height of 100m, and all associated site development and ancillary works.

Wind Energy
The townlands of Slievereagh and Coomnaclohy, Ballyvourney, County Cork.
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 6 Mar 2023

Starrus Eco Holdings Ltd

Increase the permitted annual waste intake from 270,000 tonnes to 450,000 tonnes and install an odour control unit with an 18m high stack.

Millennium Business Park, Cappagh Road, Dublin 11 D11 PN52Ref ABP-316027-23
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 6 Mar 2023

Enrich Environmental Ltd.

The development of a composting, soil blending and timber recycling facility which will accept up to 95,000 tonnes of waste materials per annum.

Ardnageehy West, Watergrasshill, Co. CorkRef 23/4402
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 6 Mar 2023

Umma More Limited

Up to 9 no. wind turbines (max blade tip height 185 metres); underground cabling; mast; upgrades to existing roads; provision of access roads; temporary construction compound; spoil mangement; site drainage; tree felling; and all associated works.

Wind Energy
The townlands of Ballynafearagh, Raheen, Baskin High, Baskin Low, Lissanode, Umma Beg or Moneynamanagh, Umma More.Ref ABP-316051-23
EPA portal
Dublin City Council · 24 Feb 2023

Better Value Unlimited Company

The proposed development will consist of the overall demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and the construction of a shopping centre

Demolition
The subject site is currently occupied by ‘Crumlin Shopping Centre’ located to the north of Crumlin Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12.
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 23 Feb 2023

Sheskin South Renewables Power DAC

21 no. turbines (max blade tip height 200m), underground cabling,mast, upgrade of existing roads, provision of access roads, borrow pits, peat management, temporary construction compounds, amenity works, tree felling, and associated works

The Wind Farm site is located in the townland of Sheskin, Co Mayo, south-east of Slieve Fyagh, c. 6.7 km northeast of Bangor Erris and c. 11km south of the Atlantic Coastline.Ref ABP-315933-23
EPA portal
Cavan County Council · 16 Feb 2023

John Nulty Ltd

John Nulty Ltd intends to apply for a 20 year permission to complete extraction of material granted within existing quarry envelope as per previously approved planning (Ref No.051801) alterations to boundaries & all associated site works.

Ardkill More, Carrickaboy, Cavan, Co.Cavan.Ref 23/60
EPA portal
Cavan County Council · 15 Feb 2023

P&S Civil Works Ltd.

Planning permission of 17yrs sought for quarry extension previously permitted under P. Ref. 12/101, for rock extraction and associated processing over an area of c. 4 ha within application area of c. 4.9 ha. & restoration to water body and wildlife area.

Extension
Mullymagowan townland, Stradone, Co. CavanRef 23/54
EPA portal
Galway County Council · 14 Feb 2023

Coillte Teoranta

Peatland restoration project. Please find the complete development description attached to this form.

Townlands of Derryclare and Cloonnacartan, County Galway.Ref 23/60
Dublin City Council · 14 Feb 2023

Better Value Unlimited Company

The proposed development will consist of the overall demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and the construction of a shopping centre

Demolition
The subject site is currently occupied by ‘Crumlin Shopping Centre’ located to the north of Crumlin Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12.
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 14 Feb 2023

Umma More Limited

Up to 9 no. wind turbines (max blade tip height 185 metres); underground cabling; mast; upgrades to existing roads; provision of access roads; temporary construction compound; spoil mangement; site drainage; tree felling; and all associated works.

Wind Energy
The townlands of Ballynafearagh, Raheen, Baskin High, Baskin Low, Lissanode, Umma Beg or Moneynamanagh, Umma More.
Monaghan County Council · 13 Feb 2023

Private applicant

Planning permission to demolish existing mushroom tunnels, extend existing poultry house and to construct 1 poultry house and 1 No. general purpose store together with all ancillary structures and site works.

Farm BuildingIntensive LivestockDemolitionAgricultural
Knockballyroney, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 9 Feb 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-315766-23
EPA portal
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine · 8 Feb 2023

Feirm Farraige Oilean Chliara Teo

Application for renewal and review of salmon aquaculture li cence T1058/8B at Portlea, Clew Bay, Co. Mayo. Total site area to include moorings is 124.7ha.

Portlea, Clew Bay, Co. Mayo
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine · 2 Feb 2023

Comhlucht Iascaireachta Fanad Teoranta

Application for a salmon aquaculture licence in Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal at a location previously operated under a trial licence in 1994. Total site area to include moorings is ca 28.8 ha.

Waterfall, Bantry Bay, Co. Cork
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine · 1 Feb 2023

Comhlucht Iascaireachta Fanad Teoranta

Application for renewal and review of salmon aquaculture licence T12/85B in Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal. Total site area to include moorings is ca 36.0 ha.

Dooanmore, Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine · 1 Feb 2023

Comhlucht Iascaireachta Fanad Teoranta

Application for renewal and review of salmon aquaculture licence T12/85B in Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal. Total site area to include moorings is ca 36.0 ha.

Anny Point, Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine · 1 Feb 2023

Feirm Farraige Oilean Chliara Teo

Application for renewal and review of salmon aqua culture licence T10/54A & B in Clew Bay, Co. May o. Total site area to include moorings is ca 32 ha.

Inishcannon, Clew Bay, Co. Mayo
Dublin City Council · 31 Jan 2023

Better Value Unlimited Company

The proposed development will consist of the overall demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and the construction of a shopping centre

Demolition
The subject site is currently occupied by ‘Crumlin Shopping Centre’ located to the north of Crumlin Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12.
Monaghan County Council · 31 Jan 2023

Flamewood Ltd

Flamewood Ltd intends to make an application for planning permission for development at a site on the Monaghan Road (R183), Moraghy, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. The application site comprises in part of a former quarry on the southern side of the R183.

Monaghan Road (R183), Moraghy Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Galway County Council · 27 Jan 2023

Tullaghmore Wind Farm Limited

The Development consists of the erection of 6 no. wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 185m and assoiciated infrastructure. There will also be a 38kV substation and peat storage and restoration areas.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Tullaghmore, Tawnaghbeg, Tullaghaboy and Lurgan, Maam Cross, County Galway.
Dublin City Council · 26 Jan 2023

Electricity Supply Board

Construction and installation of an Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) generating unit and associated plant and equipment.

Poolbeg Generating Station, Pigeon House Road, Dublin 4 (Eircode D04 XD82)
Wicklow County Council · 26 Jan 2023

Crag Digital Avoca Limited

Demolition of existing structures and construction of 3 no. ICT facilities, a power trunk building, transformer compound and a water tank compound area and all associated development.

Demolition
Site located at Avoca River Park, Arklow, Co. Wicklow.Ref 23/72
EPA portal
Monaghan County Council · 20 Jan 2023

Flamewood Ltd

The proposed development consists of the construction of a new food production facility on a site extending to c.7.96 Hectares

Monaghan Road (R183), Moraghy Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Dublin City Council · 20 Jan 2023

Electricity Supply Board

Construction and installation of an Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) generating unit and associated plant and equipment.

Poolbeg Generating Station, Pigeon House Road, Dublin 4 (Eircode D04 XD82)
Fingal County Council · 16 Jan 2023

SDC Piperstown II Limited

Demolition of existing structures and construction of a data centre building, energy centre, district heating centre, and all associated development.

Data CentreDemolition
Site located primarily to the north of Bay Lane, Piperstown, Dublin 1, and taking in part of Bay Lane.Ref FW23A/0007
EPA portal
Longford County Council · 13 Jan 2023

Blessington Stone & Concrete Plant Hire Ltd t/a Rhyne Rock

Planning Permission for a total area of 18.6 Ha consisting of the extraction of rock by blasting means down to a level of 20mOD, erection of plant & buildings, landscaping, entrance & acess road construction & restoration works

Landscaping
Rhine, Killoe, Co. Longford
Dublin City Council · 13 Jan 2023

Electricity Supply Board

Construction and installation of an Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) generating unit and associated plant and equipment.

Adjacent to Dublin Bay Power Generating Station, Pigeon House Road, Dublin, D04 Y5N2
Cavan County Council · 10 Jan 2023

Tesco Ireland Limited

Development will consist of a single storey retail unit (c.5,197 sq.m GFA), drive thru café (c.174 sq.m GFA), petrol filling station, car wash, Click and Collect facility, parking, pedestrian linkages, landscaping, signage, substation and all site works

LandscapingGrid InfrastructureCommercial Fitout
A site measuring c. 4.126 ha in Cavan Town located in the townlands of Townparks and Tullymongan Lower to the east of the Main Street at Cock Hill, Cavan Town, Co. Cavan.Ref 23/8
EPA portal
Clare County Council · 10 Jan 2023

RWE Renewables Ireland Limited

Construction of 8 no. wind turbines, 1 no. permanent meteorological mast, 1 no. onsite 38kV electrical substation and medium voltage (38kV) electrical cabling and communication cabling underground along the public road and all other associated site works.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Townlands of Fahy Beg, Fahy More North, Ballymoloney, Ballyknavin (Ed O'Briensbridge), Ballyquin More, Woodpark, and Leitrim Co. Clare. Linear development
Fingal County Council · 9 Jan 2023

Firth Developments Unlimited Company

Development comprising of 419no. residential units, consisting of 167no. 1-bed units, 199no. 2-bed units and 53no. 3-bed units and residential amenity space (c. 359.5 sq. m) in 4no. Blocks ranging in height from 4 to 6 storeys.

Apartments
Located in Zone 6 as indentified within the Hansfield SDZ Planning Scheme 2006, formerly part of St. Joseph's Hospital, Clonsilla, Dublin 15.Ref FW23A/0013
EPA portal
Dublin City Council · 4 Jan 2023

Electricity Supply Board

Construction and installation of an Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) generating unit and associated plant and equipment.

Poolbeg Generating Station, Pigeon House Road, Dublin 4 (Eircode D04 XD82)
Kilkenny County Council · 23 Dec 2022

Private applicant

Permission for the following works: Demolition of existing dwelling house and detached domestic shed and decommissioning of existing septic tank, Provision of a replacement split-level house with detached garage, Provision of an effluent treatment system

Rural WastewaterGroundworks EnablingDemolitionPlumbing HeatingGarage Shed
Mount Sandford, Woodstock, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny, R95 D9W6
Westmeath County Council · 21 Dec 2022

Kilsaran Concrete Unlimited Company (trading as Kilsaran)

Planning permission of 17yrs sought for sand & gravel extraction (wet working), processing plant, & provision of upgraded site entrance within application area of 58.7ha. & restoration to an ecological/lake afteruse.

Farthingstown townland, Mongagh Bridge, Rochfortbridge, Co. WestmeathRef 22/60051
EPA portal
Cork City Council · 21 Dec 2022

University College Cork & Tyndall National Institute

Construction of a circa 65m long x 3.5-4.5m wide tri span bridge on two structural piers connecting the existing Tyndall National Institute campus on the south to Tyndall National Institute’ s New Facility on the North (subject to OPW Section 50 approval).

Lee Maltings, Dyke Parade, Cork T12 PX46 to North Mall, Cork T23 XA50 Linear developmentRef 22/41675
EPA portal
Westmeath County Council · 19 Dec 2022

Marina Quarter Limited

Amendments to permitted application WMCC reg Ref. 14/7103/ ABP Ref. PL25.244826 for the removal of 38 no. permitted units and the construction of 70 no. residential units

Apartments
Lands at Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. WestmeathRef 22/577
EPA portal
Offaly County Council · 19 Dec 2022

Private applicant

An extension and modifications to the permitted Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility [Planning Application reference Number 21/701], currently under construction.

Extension
Srah Townland, Tullamore, County OffalyRef PL2/22/676
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.