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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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Donegal County Council · 10 Aug 2022

Maas Wind Limited

Construction of 3 no wind turbine generators associated hardstands, upgrad of existing site access roads and tracks and provision of new site access roads and tracks, construction of temporary site compound, site drainage and all ancillary site works.

Wind Energy
The townlands of Maas and Loughderryduff, Lackaghatermon, Co Donegal
Galway County Council · 9 Aug 2022

McTigue Quarries Ltd

Quarrying operations including the extraction of sand and gravel over an area of 6.5ha; the recovery of inert waste from construction and demolition activity via inert waste recycling and recovery of natural materials for use in restoration of site.

Demolition
Cloonascragh Sand and Gravel Pit, Tuam, County Galway. ITM Co-ordinates: E:544266 N:748244
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 7 Aug 2022

ECT Sand & Gravel Ltd

Sand and gravel quarry substitute consent for an area approximately 23.7 ha

Ballinabarny North and Bolagh Lower, Redcross, Co. WicklowRef ABP-314374-22
EPA portal
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council · 7 Aug 2022

RGRE Devco 4 Limited

418 Build-to-rent apartment units, 1,597 sq.m. cafe/restaurant/services, 821 sq.m. community uses, 427 sq.m. retail uses and associated development

Commercial FitoutApartments
Townland of Cherrywood, Dublin 18 (also Co. Dublin)
Fingal County Council · 1 Aug 2022

IPUT PLC

The development will consist of: the provision of c. 72,753sq.m of logistics and associated office uses across 5 no. buildings; associated yard areas, trailer/truck parking, car/bicycle parking spaces; landscaping, public open space and boundary treatments

Landscaping
Lands comprising c. 26.8ha to the north of the Cherryhound Tyrrelstown M2/M3 Link Road and south of the R121 at Cherryhound, Spricklestown and Killamonan, The Ward, County DublinRef FW22A/0167
EPA portal
Waterford City and County Council · 28 Jul 2022

Glenveagh Homes Ltd

Planning permission for Phase 4 of a residential development consisting of the construction of 94 no. residential units and all ancillary development works including access, footpaths, cycle paths, parking, drainage, landscaping, lighting and amenity area

LandscapingApartments
The Paddock, Williamstown Road, Grantstown, Co. Waterford
Dublin City Council · 28 Jul 2022

HPREF HSQ Investments Ltd

Mixed use commercial development, comprising a new hotel and office block with integrated retail / café unit.

Commercial Fitout
Heuston South Quarter - bounded by St. John’s Road West (to the north), Military Road (to the east) and the Royal Hospital Kilmainham (Protected Structure) (to the west and south), Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Longford County Council · 27 Jul 2022

Center Parcs Ireland Limited

Extension to the existing development, within the existing Center Parcs Longford Forest Holiday Village, to provide 198 no. new lodges, Coffee Shop, Restaurant, Energy Centre, Housekeeping Stores and extensions to existing buildings within the site.

ExtensionCommercial Fitout
Center Parcs Longford Forest Holiday Village, Newcastle Wood, Ballymahon, Co. LongfordRef 22189
EPA portal
Donegal County Council · 27 Jul 2022

Enviro Grind Ltd

The Proposed Development is for the intensification of the existing composting and waste recovery activities from an annual tonnage of 25,000 tonnes to 150,000 tonnes & all ancillary site works.

Envirogrind Ltd, Donegal Road, Pettigo, Co. Donegal, F94 YR13
Wicklow County Council · 26 Jul 2022

Keldrum Limited

LRD Application for 267 no. units total (167 no. houses 2,3 and 4 bed and 100 no. Duplex apartment units 2-3 bed (public notice included)

Apartments
Lands at Tinakilly, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow
Tipperary County Council · 26 Jul 2022

NaringTech Ltd

Development of a Bioproduct Campus comprising a Biorefinery, Bioenergy Plant (wood fuelled) Compost Plant and Anaerobic Digestion Plant with assoicated biogas fuelled electricity generators.

Derryville, County Tipperary. E41 R622Ref 2260395
EPA portal
Kerry County Council · 26 Jul 2022

Knocknamork Limited

Underground electrical cabling (33kV), Upgrade of access junctions, Access roads (new and upgrade of existing), Temporary access road, Borrow pit, Site Drainage, Forestry Felling, All associated site development ancillary works and apparatus

Grid Infrastructure
Townlands of Cummeenavrick, Glashacormick, Clydaghroe, Cummeennabuddoge, County Kerry. Linear development
Cork City Council · 26 Jul 2022

Knocknamork Limited

Underground electrical cabling (33kV), Access roads (new and upgrade of existing), Amendments to the Permitted Development (Ref. No. 19/4972), Site Drainage, all associated site development ancillary works and apparatus.

Grid Infrastructure
The townlands of Slievereagh and Coomnaclohy, Ballyvourney, County Cork. Linear developmentRef 22/5791
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 26 Jul 2022

Knocknamork Limited

110 kV electrical substation including all associated electrical plant and apparatus and all ancillary works, Underground electrical cabling (110kV), Acces roads, Borrow pit, Site drainage, Forestry felling, Associated site development works and apparatus.

Grid Infrastructure
the townlands of Cummeennabuddoge (Co. Kerry) and Caherdowney(Co. Cork). Linear developmentRef ABP-314275-22
EPA portal
Dublin City Council · 21 Jul 2022

Marbelsand Holdings Limited

Redevelopment and repurposing of the site to include for a mixed-use development across 15 no. Plots including 2 no. new hotels, 5 no. new commercial office buildings, 6 no. new residential buildings, retail/café/restaurant/publichouse/bar uses

Commercial FitoutChange Of Use
The existing Guinness Brewery lands to the South of James Street, Dublin 8.
Cork County Council · 21 Jul 2022

Private applicant

Permission to extend the existing limestone quarry at Carrigdownane Upper and Lisnagooreen, Rockmills, Co. Cork.

Carrigdownane Upper, Rockmills, Killdorrery, Co. Cork, P67 YC99
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 20 Jul 2022

Private applicant

demolition of buildings and structures on the Bailey Gibson Site, construction of 345 residential units, residential support facilities, childcare facility, commercial floorspace, car parking and vehicular access and all ancillary site development works.

DemolitionApartments
the Bailey Gibson site at 326-328 South Circular Road, part of the Player Wills site at South Circular Road, the Boys Brigade pitch and part of St Teresas Gardens, Donore Avenue and Rehoboth Place, Rehoboth Avenue, Dublin 8.Ref ABP-314171-22
EPA portal
Fingal County Council · 20 Jul 2022

Earlsland Corporation Unlimited Company

Development comprising 6 no. warehouse / logistics units (including ancillary office space), ancillary structures, access arrangements, public open space, and all associated and ancillary development.

LandscapingWarehouse Logistics
Mooretown and Northwest Logistics Park, Dublin 15Ref FW22A/0156
South Dublin County Council · 20 Jul 2022

Takeda Ireland Ltd.

The Proposed Development comprises a new volatile organic compound (VOC) abatement system, a supporting utilities workshop and associated ancillary services.

Takeda Ireland Limited, Grange Castle Business Park, Grange Castle, Dublin 22
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 18 Jul 2022

Private applicant

Railway works from the city centre to Maynooth and M3 Parkway, largely on existing railway lines (approx.40km). Works include electrification, closure of level crossings, modification of bridges, a new depot and new Spencer Dock station.

40km rail upgrade from Connolly Station and new Spencer Dock station in the east to M3 Parkway and a new depot west of Maynooth. Linear developmentRef ABP-314232-22
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 17 Jul 2022

Private applicant

Substitute consent for a Quarry

Trentaghmucklagh, St. johnstown, Co DonegalRef ABP-314181-22
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 17 Jul 2022

Alanna Homes (Registered Business Name of Garlandbrook Limited) and Alcove Ireland Four Ltd.

Proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing vacant industrial/agricultural buildings; the construction of 1,243 residential units, commercial and community units; & all associated infrastructure & ancillary site development works

Farm BuildingDemolitionAgriculturalApartments
Barberstown, Barnhill and Passifyoucan, Clonsilla, Dublin 15Ref ABP-314125-22
EPA portal
South Dublin County Council · 14 Jul 2022

Padraig Thornton Waste Disposal Ltd

New development at existing waste recovery facility comprising new waste handling building and use of existing building (granted retention permission under SD22/0100) for waste handling, to support a maximum annual waste intake of 20,000 tonnes.

Unit 518B, Grants Crescent, Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 NY97.
Fingal County Council · 13 Jul 2022

Alanna Homes Ltd.

A residential development comprised of 181 no. apartments and duplex units, together with a childcare facility, on a site measuring c. 3.6 Ha which is part of Zone 5 “Hospital” of the Hansfield Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme 2006.

Apartments
The application site is in the townland of Clonsilla, Dublin 15, and is partially occupied by buildings formerly associated with St. Joseph’s Hospital. The site is bounded to the south-west by Park Heights road, to the north-west by Park CrescentRef FW22A/0147
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 5 Jul 2022

Keohane Readymix Ltd.

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

Extension
Kilmore, Brinny, Co. Cork
Meath County Council · 5 Jul 2022

McGarrell Reilly Homes Ltd.

530 residential units including 454 houses, 62 duplexes and 14 apartments, a neighbourhood centre, creche, 16 classroom primary school and sports changing facilities, open space, parking and all associated site works.

Commercial FitoutApartments
Newtownmoyaghy, Kilcock Co. Meath W23 N227Ref 22910
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 3 Jul 2022

Glenveagh Homes Ltd.

Glenveagh Homes Ltd. intends to apply for planning permission for a large-scale residential development on lands (6.96 ha) of 138 no. residential units, public open spaces and all associated site works.

Apartments
Lands (6.96 ha) to the north of the Clonmagadden Road, Clonmagaddan, Navan, Co. Meath.Ref 22924
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 30 Jun 2022

Private applicant

Liffey Valley to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme which has an overall length of approximately 9.2km including roadworks to facilitate bus, cycling and urban realm improvements along with any associated ancillary/accomodation works for the scheme

Roads Transport
Routed along Fonthill Road, Coldcut Road, Ballyfermot Road, Sarsfield Road, Memorial Road, Inchicore Road, Grattan Crescent, Emmet Road, Old Kilmainham, Mount Brown, James’s Street, Thomas Street and High Street. Linear developmentRef ABP-314056-22
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 30 Jun 2022

Keohane Readymix Ltd.

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

Extension
Kilmore, Brinny, Co. Cork
Cork City Council · 29 Jun 2022

Cork County GAA Board

"A strategic housing development of 319no. residential dwellings, a crèche facility, and a riverside amenity park. The proposed total gross floor area is 33,738.70sqm. "

New HouseCommercial FitoutApartments
Cork GAA Lands, Old Whitechurch Road, Kilbarry, Cork City.Ref ABP-313994-22
EPA portal
Dublin City Council · 29 Jun 2022

Pembroke Beach DAC

The proposed development inter alia will consist of an office and mixed-use scheme with a total GFA of 45,993sq.m (excl. basement / undercroft UC-02) comprising 2 No. blocks (identified as Blocks A and B).

Former Irish Glass Bottle (IGB) and Fabrizia sites on Sean Moore Road, Dublin 4
Mayo County Council · 28 Jun 2022

Constant Energy

Mayo Green Hydrogen Production Plant with Hydrogen Storage Area,Gas Injection Compound,Substation,Water Storage and Abstraction, Other Plant Equipment with Grid Cabling Works to the L52925 Public Road,Repair of Existing Site Access and Replacement Bridge.

Grid InfrastructureBridges Structures
In the townlands of Croaghaun West, Srahnakilly and Bellacorick in County Mayo. Linear developmentRef 22/502
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 23 Jun 2022

Dwyer Nolan Developments Ltd.

The proposed development provides for 350 no. apartments, omprised of 113 no. 1 bed, 218 no. 2 bed, & 19 no. 3 bed dwellings, in 4 no. seven to fourteen storey buildings, over basement level, with 4 no. retail units, community use unit and amenity unit

Commercial FitoutApartments
Lands at the junction of Santry Avenue and Swords Road, Santry, Dublin 9Ref ABP-314019-22
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 23 Jun 2022

Private applicant

Temporary emergency electricity generating plant consisting of 6 gas turbine generators each with stacks air intake filters, exhaust silencer and ancillaries; 3 natural gas compressors; revised internal road layout; and demolition of existing structures.

Demolition
Within the existing North Wall Power Generating Station, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1, D01 A370Ref ABP-313918
EPA portal
Laois County Council · 22 Jun 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
Meath County Council · 21 Jun 2022

McGarrell Reilly Homes Ltd

530 residential units including 454 houses, 62 duplexes and 14 apartments, a neighbourhood centre, creche, 16 classroom primary school and sports changing facilities, open space, parking and all associated site works.

Commercial FitoutApartments
Newtownmoyaghy, Kilcock Co. Meath W23 N227Ref 22819
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 20 Jun 2022

Hibernia Star Limited

The development will consist of the construction of 489 no. apartments, creche and offices in 5 no. buildings ranging in height from part-1 to part-8 no. storeys over lower ground and semi-basement podium levels.

Commercial FitoutApartments
Jacobs Island, Ballinure, Mahon, Cork.Ref ABP-313919-22
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 19 Jun 2022

Art Data Centres Limited

Provision of a new 110kV Gas Insulated Switchgear substation, associated 110kV transmission line connections, undergrounding of existing overhead 110kV transmission lines, and all associated development.

Retrofit EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Townlands of Tooreen, Cahernalough, Knockanean, Ballymacahill, Muckinish and Rosslevan to the north east of Ennis, on the Tulla Road (R352), Co. Clare Linear developmentRef ABP-313895-22
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 19 Jun 2022

Private applicant

Blanchardstown to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme which has an overall length of approximately 10.9km including roadworks to facilitate bus, cycling and urban realm improvements along with any associated ancillary/accomodation works for the scheme.

Roads Transport
N3 Jn 3 s'bound off-slip,R121 Blanch'town Rd S,into Blanch'town Shopping Centre,N3 from Jn 2,R147,Old Cabra Rd,Prussia St,Manor St,Stoneybattter,Blackhall Pl,Brunswick St N,George's Ln,Queen St,Blackhall St & King St N. Linear developmentRef ABP-313892-22
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 16 Jun 2022

John Madden and Sons Limited

Application for substitute consent for previous development at the site to regularise the planning status of the rewilding area of the former quarry land.

Ballysheedy, Gort, Co Galway.Ref ABP-313909-22
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 16 Jun 2022

Liscove Limited

383 no. residential units (218 no. apartments, 165 no. houses), creche and associated site works.

Commercial FitoutApartments
Lands at Wayside (including a derelict dwelling known as ‘Rockville’ and associated derelict outbuildings), Enniskerry Road and Glenamuck Road, Kilternan, Dublin 18.Ref ABP-313860-22
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 14 Jun 2022

Private applicant

Proposed Strategic Housing Development of 344 residential units (130 no. houses and 214 no. apartment / duplex units), childcare facility, public and communal open space, access road from Dublin Road and Shinkeen Road along with all associated development.

Apartments
Lands at Dublin Road and the Shinkeen Road, within the townlands of Donaghcumper and Ballyoulster, Celbridge, Co. Kildare.Ref ABP-313825-22
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 14 Jun 2022

BAM Property Limited

A strategic housing development of 716 no. units and a 2 storey creche (224 no. houses, 284 no. duplex units and 208 no. apartments) and all ancilliary site works above and below ground.

Commercial FitoutApartments
"Castlelake, Terry’s-land and Carrigtohill (townlands), Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork"Ref ABP-313827-22
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 13 Jun 2022

Cairn Homes Properties Ltd.

Construction of 280 no. dwellings (128 no. houses & 152 no. apartments), creche, open space and associated ancillary infrastructure.

New HouseCommercial FitoutApartments
Within the townland of Newcastle South, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.Ref ABP-313814-22
EPA portal
Mayo County Council · 12 Jun 2022

Constant Energy

Mayo Green Hydrogen Production Plant with Hydrogen Storage Area,Gas Injection Compound,Substation,Water Storage and Abstraction, Other Plant Equipment with Grid Cabling Works to the L52925 Public Road,Repair of Existing Site Access and Replacement Bridge.

Grid InfrastructureBridges Structures
In the townlands of Croaghaun West, Srahnakilly and Bellacorick in County Mayo. Linear developmentRef 22502
EPA portal
Dublin City Council · 7 Jun 2022

Private applicant

Demolition of all structures on site, construction of 345 no. residential units (292 no. Build to Rent apartments, 4 no. Build to Sell houses and 49 no. Build to Sell apartments), creche and associated site works.

New HouseDemolitionCommercial FitoutApartments
Former Bailey Gibson Site, former Player Wills Site, Dublin City Council land (formerly Boys Brigade pitch and part of St. Teresa’s Gardens (all within SDRA 12)), South Circular Road and Donore Avenue, Dublin 8.
Meath County Council · 6 Jun 2022

Kilsaran Concrete Unlimited Company

Continued extraction of an existing rock quarry to a depth of c. 98mAOD for a period of 25 No. years, continued use of existing structures & facilities, and demolition and provision of new structures (where applicable), other associated works.

Demolition
Site of c. 47.3 hectares on lands comprising Bellewstown Quarry, Bellewstown and Hilltown Little, Co. Meath and agricultural land located in the townlands of Bellewstown, Hilltown Little, Gafney Little and Hilltown Great, Co. Meath.Ref 22750
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 6 Jun 2022

Keohane Readymix Ltd

Use of imported soil and stone for reinstatement of part of sand and gravel quarry and carry out all associated site works.

Fourcuil, Clonakilty, Co CorkRef 22/389
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 1 Jun 2022

Energia Renewables ROI Ltd

20 no. wind turbines (Overall ground to blade tip height of 180m); Spoil storage areas; Meteorological mast;110kV onsite substation;Underground cabling;Connection Works to Athlone 110kV substation; New site access(s); Upgrade Works; Associated works.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Lands to the Northeast and Southeast of Dysart, in the townlands of Cuilleenoolagh and others, County Roscommon Linear developmentRef ABP-313750-22
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 1 Jun 2022

Energia Renewables ROI Ltd

20 no. wind turbines (Overall ground to blade tip height of 180m); Spoil storage areas; Meteorological mast;110kV onsite substation;Underground cabling;Connection Works to Athlone 110kV substation; New site access(s); Upgrade Works; Associated works.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Lands to the Northeast and Southeast of Dysart, in the townlands of Cuilleenoolagh and others, County Roscommon Linear development

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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.