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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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Westmeath County Council · 16 Oct 2022

Glenveagh Homes Ltd

Planning permission for Phase 3 of a residential development consisting of the construction of 213 no. residential units and all ancillary development works including access, footpaths, cycle paths, parking, drainage, landscaping, lighting and amenity are

LandscapingApartments
Rathgowan, Mullingar, Co. WestmeathRef 22/515
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 16 Oct 2022

Private applicant

Lucan to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme which has an overall length of approximately 9.7km including roadworks to facilitate bus, cycling and urban realm improvements along with any associated ancillary/accommodation works for the scheme.

Roads Transport
Routed along N4 Lucan Road, R148 Palmerstown bypass, R148 Chapelizod bypass, Con Colbert Road, St John's Road West, ending at Frank Sherwin Bridge. Linear developmentRef ABP-314942-22
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 12 Oct 2022

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 22/6313
Laois County Council · 10 Oct 2022

Irish Recycling Ltd

Phase 2 of a Recycling Plant. Phase 1 has been granted permission to recycle 35,000 tonnes of plastic bottles and aluminium drinks cans annually. Phase 2 will have the capacity to recycle an additional 35,000 tonnes of waste plastics annually.

J17 National Enterprise Park, Knockmay, Portlaoise. ITM coordinates shown on the Site Location Plan.
Dublin City Council · 9 Oct 2022

Cairn Homes Montrose Limited

Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) of 688 no.apartments in 10 no.blocks; Hotel; Creche; Gym; Surface and basement car and cycle parking; Change of use of Mount Errol House (Protected Structure) and stable building to restaurant/cafe and artisan shop

Commercial FitoutChange Of UseApartments
A c.4.155 hectare site which oreviously formed part of the overall RTÉ Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Kildare County Council · 5 Oct 2022

Sky Castle Limited

Provision of c.200m of new portion of distributor road, provision of a new bridge structure and extension of water main assets, provision of site landscaping, public lighting, site services and all associated site development works.

LandscapingWater WastewaterRoads TransportBridges StructuresExtension
The townland of Mariavilla Co. Kildare. Linear development
Kildare County Council · 5 Oct 2022

Sky Castle Limited

Provision of c.200m of new portion of distributor road, provision of a new bridge structure and extension of water main assets, provision of site landscaping, public lighting, site services and all associated site development works.

LandscapingWater WastewaterRoads TransportBridges StructuresExtension
The townland of Mariavilla Co. Kildare. Linear development
Kildare County Council · 5 Oct 2022

Sky Castle Limited

Provision of a new bridge structure along the R157, new wastewater rising mains, new walkaways and cycle track, provision of site landscaping, public lighting, site services and all associated site development works.

LandscapingRoads TransportBridges Structures
The townlands of Carton Demesne, Mariavilla and Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Linear development
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 4 Oct 2022

Dublin City Council

578 no. apartments, community hub/library, creche, supermarket, 5 no. retail/café/restaurant/class 2 financial services units & 2 no. café/restaurant units), a public plaza fronting onto Emmet Road.

Commercial FitoutApartments
Inchicore, Dublin 8 (including watermain works along Emmet Road) bounded by Emmet Road to the north, Goldenbridge Cemetery to the south, “Patriot’s Path” to the east and St. Vincent’s Street West to the west.Ref ABP-314791-22
EPA portal
Limerick City and County Council · 2 Oct 2022

Private applicant

construction of a poultry house, feed silos, soiled and clean water storage tanks and all associated ancillary site works. Permission is also sought for the installation of PV/solar panels on the south-facing roof of the proposed poultry house.

SolarFarm BuildingIntensive LivestockAgricultural
Cahermoyle, Ardagh, Co. Limerick.
Fingal County Council · 27 Sept 2022

Glenveagh Homes Ltd.

95 no. dwellings and roads, services and open space to serve Phases 3A-3D on a site of c. 6.7 hectares

within the townlands of Clonard or Folkstown Great, Clogheder & Flemingtown, Balbriggan, Co. DublinRef F22A/0526
EPA portal
Kilkenny County Council · 27 Sept 2022

Private applicant

Industrial building (for the purpose of medical device manufacturing), with a gross floor area (GFA) of 29,490 sq.m and all associated development.

Site situated within and to the south of the Kilkenny IDA Business and Technology Park, Ring Road, Loughboy, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny.Ref P22/662
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 20 Sept 2022

Private applicant

The Construction of a railway approximately 18.8 kilometres in length which is mostly underground, 16 stations including 11 underground, 3,000 space park and ride, depot, associated works and other infrastructural modifications.

Roads Transport
An 18.8km north south route between Lissenhall Little and Grand Parade, Dublin: via Swords (R132), Dublin Airport, Dardistown, Glasnevin, O'Connell Street, Tara Street and St. Stephen's Green. Linear developmentRef ABP-314724-22
EPA portal
Offaly County Council · 20 Sept 2022

Oxigen Environmental Unlimited Company

Demolition of agricultural structures and development of a Materials Recovery Facility.

DemolitionAgricultural
Derryarkin, Rhode, Co. Offaly.
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 20 Sept 2022

Sky Castle Limited

The development will consist of 3 office blocks and all associated site development works (GFA: 20,633.26m2) inlcuding surface car park, road upgrade, vehicular access, provision of services, new pedestrian and cycle bridge, solar PV panels, ESB kiosks

SolarRoads Transport
Moygaddy, Maynooth Environs, Co. MeathRef 221252
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 20 Sept 2022

Private applicant

Permission to extend the existing limestone quarry at Carrigdownane Upper and Lisnagooreen, Rockmills, Co. Cork. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Carrigdownane Upper, Rockmills, Killdorrery, Co. Cork, P67 YC99Ref 22/6136
Meath County Council · 20 Sept 2022

Sky Castle Limited

Development of a 156 no. bedrooms two-storey Nursing Home (8,576m2 GFA), a three-storey Primary Care Centre (PCC) (3,049m2 GFA), car and cycle parking spaces, underground WWPS, road improvement works to the R157, and all ancillary and associated works.

Roads Transport
Moygaddy, Maynooth Environs, Co. MeathRef 221251
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 20 Sept 2022

Sky Castle Limited

The development of the Maynooth Outer Orbital Route (MOOR) and associated site works.

Moygaddy, Maynooth Environs, Co. Meath Linear developmentRef 221250
EPA portal
Kildare County Council · 19 Sept 2022

Sky Castle Limited

Provision of c.200m of new portion of distributor road, provision of a new bridge structure and extension of water main assets, provision of site landscaping, public lighting, site services and all associated site development works.

LandscapingWater WastewaterRoads TransportBridges StructuresExtension
The townland of Mariavilla Co. Kildare. Linear development
Kildare County Council · 19 Sept 2022

Sky Castle Limited

Provision of a new bridge structure along the R157, new wastewater rising mains, new walkaways and cycle track, provision of site landscaping, public lighting, site services and all associated site development works.

LandscapingRoads TransportBridges Structures
The townlands of Carton Demesne, Mariavilla and Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Linear development
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 14 Sept 2022

Shankill Property Investments Ltd.

The change of use of lands from former golf course use to residential and other uses consisting of 586 no. residential units and a childcare facility, café, retail unit and 1 no. commercial unit (incorporating a gym and juice bar).

Commercial FitoutChange Of UseApartments
Former Bray Golf Club Lands, Off Ravenswell Road and Dublin Road, Bray, County Wicklow and County Dublin.Ref ABP-314686-22
EPA portal
Roscommon County Council · 13 Sept 2022

Private applicant

Extraction of sand, stone and gravel over a 10 year period, screening/ processing of stone, construction of offices (33sq. m) welfare facilities, well surface water lagoon, weightbridge, wheel wash, entrance, parking and all ancillary site works.

Rooskagh Td., Bellanamullia (Bealnamulla), Athlone, Co. Roscommon.Ref PD/22/526
EPA portal
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council · 13 Sept 2022

LSREF V Eden TC6 Limited

Planning application for the provision of 162 no. residential units in development area 2 - Cherrywood within the Cherrywood SDZ Planning Scheme.

Apartments
In the Townlands of Laughanstown and Cherrywood, Dublin 18.
Fingal County Council · 12 Sept 2022

Glenveagh Living Limited

Phase 1 of the wider development of the Ballymastone Lands to accommodate 432 residential dwellings (inc. a mix of apartments, duplexes and houses), a crèche and public open space, car parking spaces, bicycle parking spaces, pedestrian/cycle links.

LandscapingNew HouseCommercial FitoutApartments
Lands at Ballymastone, Donabate, Co.Dublin.Ref LRD0008/S3
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 8 Sept 2022

College Proteins

The development will consist of the demolition of an existing garage and the provision of an Anaerobic Digestion Facility with an intake of up to 50,000 tonnes of organic feedstock material per annum & all associated site works.

DemolitionGarage Shed
College Road, College and Rathgillen, Nobber, Co. MeathRef 221214
EPA portal
Westmeath County Council · 7 Sept 2022

Private applicant

10 year permission sought for continued use of the existing quarry and associated processing permitted under P.Ref. 98/1235 and P.Ref. 04/5530 within an application area of c.14.2 hectares with restoration to a beneficial agricultural afteruse.

Blackmiles Townland, Crookedwood, Mullingar, County WestmeathRef 22/449
EPA portal
Fingal County Council · 7 Sept 2022

Kilshane Energy Ltd

Gas Turbine Power Generation Station with an output of up to 293 Megawatts

Kilshane Road, Kilshane, Finglas, Dublin 11Ref FW22A/0204
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 5 Sept 2022

Gortyrahilly Wind Designated Activity Company

Construction of a 14 turbine wind farm along with the associated related works including a 110kV grid connection and upgrade works on the local roads

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
The proposed wind farm site is located 4.3km south-west of Ballyvourney, Co. Cork in the townlands of Cahernacaha, Gortnabinna, Derryfineen, Gortyrahilly, Rath West, Derree, and Fuhiry Linear developmentRef ABP-314602-22
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 4 Sept 2022

EdgeConnex Ireland Limited

110kV underground transmission line connections between the permitted Kishoge 110kV substation and the permitted Aungierstown - Castlebaggot underground 110kV transmission line, and all associated works.

Grid Infrastructure
The proposed development is located within the townlands of Ballymakaily, Clutterland, Grange, Ballybane, Kilmactalway, Milltown, and Aungierstown and Ballybane. Linear developmentRef ABP-314567-22
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 4 Sept 2022

Arnub Ltd. & Aspect Homes (ADC) Ltd.

702 no. residential dwellings, 2 no. childcare facilities, 4 no. retail units, 1 no. GP practice / medical use unit and all associated site works.

Commercial Fitout
In the townlands of Baltrasna and Milltown, Ashbourne, County Meath.Ref ABP-314550-22
Meath County Council · 1 Sept 2022

Breedon Cement Ireland Limited

the deepening of the north-western portion of the existing limestone quarry extraction area (as permitted by Meath County Council Planning Register Ref: TA900603) by four extractive benches to 10m OD, over an area of c. 4.13 hectares.

Killaskillen, Kinnegad, Co. MeathRef 221184
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 1 Sept 2022

Private applicant

Ballymun / Finglas to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme which has an overall length of approximately 11km including roadworks to facilitate bus, cycling and urban realm improvements along with any associated ancillary/accomodation works for the scheme.

Roads Transport
Routed along Ballymun Road, St. Mobhi Road, Botanic Road, Prospect Road, Phibsborough Road, Constitution Hill and Church Street, and along Finglas Road from Finglas Village to Phibsborough. Linear developmentRef ABP-314610-22
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 1 Sept 2022

Private applicant

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 226009
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 1 Sept 2022

Sky Castle Limited

Construction of 360 no. residential units comprising 196 houses, 102 duplexes and 62 apartments, provision of public park, creche, scout den, 4 no. bridge structures, 500m of distributor road, road improvements, access, car parking, and associated works.

Roads TransportNew HouseCommercial FitoutApartments
Moygaddy, Maynooth Environs, Co. MeathRef ABP-314548-22
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 31 Aug 2022

Galway City Council

The Proposed Scheme provides infrastructure improvements and transport management measures for active travel (both walking and cycling), and the provision of enhanced bus priority measures.

Roads Transport
Galway City Linear developmentRef ABP-314597-22
EPA portal
Dublin City Council · 31 Aug 2022

Raheny 3 Limited Partnership

The construction of a residential development set out in 7 no. blocks, ranging in height from 4 to 7 storeys to accommodate 580 no. apartments, residential tenant amenity spaces, a crèche and a 100 bed nursing home

Commercial FitoutApartments
Lands east of St Paul’s College, Sybil Hill Road, Raheny, Dublin 5. The site is bound to the north, east and south by St Anne’s Park and to the west by residential development at The Meadows, Sybil Hill House and St Paul’s College.
Fingal County Council · 28 Aug 2022

daa plc

The proposed development will consist of the construction of a subterranean Underpass of Runway 16/34, a critical airfield operational safety project.

Lands including part of Pier 2, Pier 3, Taxiways, Runway 16/34, and West Apron, in the townlands of Collinstown, Coultry, Huntstown, Pickardstown, and Portmellick, Dublin Airport, Co. DublinRef FW22A/0460
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 28 Aug 2022

Atlas GP Limited

Strategic Housing Development on 0.99 ha of land, consisting of 334 Build-to-Rent residential units within 4 apartment blocks, to include a creche of 272 sqm

Commercial FitoutApartments
Former 'Avid Technology site', junction of Blackthorn Road and Carmanhall Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18Ref ABP-314523-22
EPA portal
Waterford City and County Council · 25 Aug 2022

Horizon Therapeutics Ireland DAC

Biopharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing Campus, as an extension to the existing Horizon Development and Manufacturing Facility

Extension
Butlerstown, IDA Ireland, Business and Technology Park, Butlerstown North, County Waterford. X91 PPN4Ref 22/758
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 22 Aug 2022

Glenveagh Homes Ltd.

The proposed development is for a Strategic Housing Development for the construction of 289. no residential units, a creche, and all ancillary site development works. An EIAR and NIS have been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

Commercial FitoutApartments
Ballymacaula, Drumbiggle, Keelty, Circular Road, Ennis, Co.ClareRef ABP-314448-22
EPA portal
Carlow County Council · 22 Aug 2022

Boolyvannanan Renewable Energy Ltd

Five wind turbines (overall tip height of 136.5m), met mast, tracks, sub-station, temporary compound, hardstanding, laydown area, control building, cabling, up to 18 hectares of forestry, and associated works with an operational lifetime of 30 years.

Wind Energy
Townlands of Boolyvannanan & Coolnakisha Co. Carlow
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 22 Aug 2022

Monaghan County Council

Urban regeneration proposals, including demolition of buildings, new structural walls/facades, urban spaces/streets, new public realm, potential development areas, utility improvements, alterations of parking, regrading of land, and associated site works

LandscapingGroundworks EnablingDemolition
Properties at 7-13 Dublin Street, lands to the rear of 1-9 The Diamond and 1-26 Dublin Street, sections of the Northern Standard property, the Courthouse and Lower Courthouse car parks, Castle Road, and N54 Macartan (Broad) Road, Monaghan Town, MonaghanRef ABP-314501
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 22 Aug 2022

Serendale Limited

457 apartments in 4 no. blocks ranging in height from 4-12 storeys with 2 no. retail/cafe/restaurant units, 1 no. childcare facility, 1 no. community facility and all associated development

Commercial FitoutApartments
Site located primarily to the north west corner of Omni Park Shopping Centre, Santry and at Santry Hall Industrial Estate, Swords Road, Dublin 9 D09FX31 and D09HC84Ref ABP-314458-22
EPA portal
Clare County Council · 21 Aug 2022

Glenveagh Homes Ltd.

The proposed devleopment is for a Strategic Housing Development for the construction of 289. no residential units, a creche and all ancillary site development works. An EIAR and NIS have been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

Commercial FitoutApartments
Ballymacaula, Drumbiggle, Keelty, Circular Road, Ennis, Co.Clare
Kildare County Council · 21 Aug 2022

Evergreen Agricultural Enterprises Ltd

The development, on a site of approx. 7.9Ha, consists of the provision of a renewable biogas and biofertiliser production facility with an intake of up to 165,000 tonnes of feedstock per annum that will feed into the existing Gas Networks Ireland network.

Lackaghmore, Monasterevin, County Kildare.
Sligo County Council · 16 Aug 2022

Brickmount Ltd

A fifteen (15) year planning permission for continuation of the operational life of the existing wind farm (SCC Ref. 03/619 & ABP Ref. 21.204790, as amended by SCC Ref 10/371 & 10/388) from the date of expiration (March 2024) of the current permissions.

Wind Energy
Dunneill Wind Farm located in the townlands of Crowagh or Dunneill Mountain, Ballyglass (Ed Dromore) and Tawnadremira, Co. Sligo. Linear development
Laois County Council · 14 Aug 2022

Pinewood Wind Limited

Amendments to the permitted Pinewoods Wind Farm to include amendments to wind turbine component dimensions and minor re-siting of 3 no. turbines.

Wind Energy
Graiguenahown, Knockardagur, Boleybawn, and Ironmills (Kilrush), County Laois
South Dublin County Council · 14 Aug 2022

Edgeconnex Ireland Ltd.

Two no. adjoined single storey data centres and ancillary elements with a total gross floor area of 15,274sqm

Data Centre
Townland of Ballymakaily to the west of the Newcastle Road (R120), Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Dublin City Council · 11 Aug 2022

Ventaway Limited

24 storey building including arts centre, offices and gym (overall gross floor area of 35,910 sq.m.) with all associated development

City Quay, Moss Street and Gloucester Street South, Dublin 2
Fingal County Council · 10 Aug 2022

Clarochem Ireland Limited

expansion to existing facility, warehousing, R&D Labratory, expansion to offices, product finishing building, engineering offices and chemical storage

Damastown Industrial Park, Damastown Rd, Damastown, Dublin 15, D15 X925

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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.