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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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Updated weekly from the national EIA portal, so new schemes land here as the portal publishes them. Follow the strategic cases through the An Coimisiún Pleanála tracker and the infrastructure feed.

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Limerick City and County Council · 14 Jan 2022

Mc Grath Heavy Transport Ltd

Fill old gravel pit with topsoil, Subsoil, stone and inorganic construction material to raise the level of the land for agricultural use

Agricultural
Gooig Castleconnel Co Limerick
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (HPLG) · 5 Jan 2022

Dublin Port Company

The Dublin Harbour Capital Dredging Project brings forward for consent key elements of the capital dredging works required to create the required depth of the navigation channel, basins and berthing pockets.

Marine Coastal
The location name is Dublin Port. There are two adjoining townlands: North Dock B and Pembroke East.
EPA portal
Roscommon County Council · 5 Jan 2022

Alexion Pharma International Operation Unlimited Company

The development will consist of the provision of a new warehouse with ancillary accommodation and a loading bay. The building will be set mainly at single level - ground floor [905 sq.m] except small technical mezzanine floor [85sq.m], total building floor

Warehouse Logistics
Monksland Industrial Estate, Monksland, Co. Roscommon.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine · 20 Dec 2021

mhlucht Iascaireachta Fanad Teoranta trading as Mowi Ireland

Application for a salmon (S. salar) fish culture and companion foreshore licence for the installation and operation of a net pen marine salmon farm near Innishturk, Co. Mayo. Total site area is 100 Ha.

Marine Coastal
Inishturk, Co. Mayo
Cork County Council · 17 Dec 2021

Knockeenbui Wind Farm Limited

Electrical 20kV powerline grid connection c.10.1km in length (9,98km of underground cable and 134m of Over Head Line )connecting the approved substation at Knockeenboy Wind Farm to the existising 110kV substation at Dunmanway.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Townlands of Knockeenboy, Kilronane West, Kilronane East, Moreagh, Nedinagh West, Acres and Ballyhalwick townlands to the east, south and southwest of Dunmanway, Co. Cork Linear developmentRef 21/902
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 17 Dec 2021

Greenseed Limited

Strategic Housing Development of 750no. residential units comprising a mix of one, two and three bed apartments. Non-residential uses will include retail/ commercial units, and a creche.

Commercial FitoutApartments
Site at Park West Avenue and Park West Road, Park West, Dublin 12Ref ABP-312290-21
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 17 Dec 2021

Oval Target Ltd

The development will consist of a new residential and mixed use scheme to include apartments, residential amenity space, a café & childcare facility

Commercial FitoutApartments
a site of c. 3.9 ha at ‘St. Teresa’s House’ (A Protected Structure) and ‘St. Teresa’s Lodge’ (A Protected Structure) Temple Hill, Monkstown, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.Ref ABP-320285-24
EPA portal
Kerry County Council · 16 Dec 2021

Private applicant

Continuation of use of the existing concrete products manufacturing facility and extraction of aggregate in a new contiguous site, together with associated works including new temporary entrance, underpass.

Rangue & Knocknaboola, Killorglin, Co. Kerry V93 XA31
Cork County Council · 15 Dec 2021

Tesco Ireland Limited

The proposed scheme will provide a Tesco supermarket (c. 3,739 sq. m), a café/restaurant (c. 323 sq. m) and a retail unit (c. 259 sq. m) contained in a single storey building fronting Courthouse Road, with parking and ancillary works

Commercial Fitout
The 2.607 ha site comprises a backland site and the former ‘Sawmill Site’ south of the river Blackwater, north of Courthouse Road and east of Mill Road, Fermoy, Co. Cork.Ref 21/7462
Waterford City and County Council · 15 Dec 2021

Kilbarry Developments Ltd

For the development of 58 no. dwellings (phase 6) of an overall masterplan project comprising of 10 no. phases of residential development and an adjoining Solar Energy Park.

SolarNew House
Lacken, Kilbarry, Waterford
Waterford City and County Council · 15 Dec 2021

Kilbarry Developments Ltd

For the development of 58 no. dwellings (phase 6) of an overall masterplan project comprising of 10 no. phases of residential development and an adjoining Solar Energy Park.

SolarNew House
Lacken, Kilbarry, Waterford
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council · 14 Dec 2021

IPUT plc

Mixed use neighbourhood centre development, commercial offices, residential (including Build to Rent), recreational and leisure development and all associated and ancillary development.

Quadrant 3, The Park, Carrickmines, Dublin 18.
Dublin City Council · 14 Dec 2021

Connolly Quarter Development Company Limited

4 no. office blocks (B1, B2, B3 and B4); 187 no. Build to Rent units across 2 no. blocks (C and D1/D2) including dedicated tenant facilities and amenities; retail and community units; public, communal and private open spaces; car and bicycle parking; interventions to Protected Structure RPS No. 130; and all associated site works.

Site (2.86ha) adjacent to Connolly Station, Sheriff Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 V6V6.
Dublin City Council · 13 Dec 2021

Silvermount Limited

Demolition of buildings on site (8,660m2), and construction of a mixed use development consisting of 12 units of commercial/retail, creche, a Build to Rent residential development of 545 no. apartments which will range in height from 1 storey to 10 storey.

DemolitionCommercial FitoutApartments
Former Concorde Industrial Estate, Naas Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 D12 YD30, D12 YW98, D12 FK07, D12 XY00, D12 A3VR
Louth County Council · 13 Dec 2021

Private applicant

Planning permission to construct 4 No. Poultry Houses together with roofed/enclosed service yard, 1 No. office, 1 No. Generator Store, and 1 No. Bin/General Purpose Store along with all ancillary structures and associated site works.

Intensive LivestockAgricultural
Rathescar Middle, Gunstown & Whiteriver, Dunleer, Co. Louth
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 13 Dec 2021

Bluescape Limited

Construction of 289 no. residential units, creche, community and commercial units. Ancillary works include the demolition of existing structures, landscaping proposals and servicing upgrades.

LandscapingDemolitionCommercial FitoutApartments
Lackenroe and Johnstown (townlands), Glounthaune, Co. CorkRef ABP-312222-21
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 13 Dec 2021

Glenveagh Homes Limited

including retail/café unit, 2 no. crèches, 1 no. Montessori, 1 no. community hub, car and bicycle parking, open space and public realm.

LandscapingCommercial Fitout
Lands at Hollystown-Kilmartin at the townlands of Hollystown, Kilmartin, Hollywoodrath, Cruiserath, Yellow Walls, Powerstown, and Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15Ref ABP-312271-22
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 13 Dec 2021

P. Carney Limited

facilitate reverberatory furnace of 25tpd melting capacity with 22m stack, firewater retention pond, temporary access to public road during construction phase, and expanded site carparking.

Crossakiel, Kells, Co. Meath, A82 E765Ref 212341
EPA portal
Mayo County Council · 9 Dec 2021

Constant Energy

Mayo Green Hydrogen Production Facility with Hydrogen Storage Area,Tube Filling Station,Gas Injection Compound, Substation,Water Storage and Abstraction and other Plant Equipment, widening of the L52925 Public Road,Site Access and Entrance Bridge Upgrades.

Grid Infrastructure
In the townlands of Croaghaun West, Srahnakilly and Bellacorick in County Mayo. Linear development
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 8 Dec 2021

1 Wyckham Land Limited

Strategic Housing Development for 531 no. residential units, residential amenities, a creche and all associated site development works.

Commercial FitoutApartments
"Marmalade Lane" Gort Mhuire, Dundrum, Dublin 16, Dublin.
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 6 Dec 2021

Aughinish Alumina Ltd

An expansion of the Bauxite Residue Disposal Area (BRDA) with a proposed increase in height of c.12m (to c. 44m OD). An extension to the existing Salt Cake Disposal Cell located within the BRDA area. An extension of the permitted borrow pit.

Extension
Aughinish Alumina Ltd. Aughinish Island, Askeaton, Co. Limerick, V94 V8F7
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council · 3 Dec 2021

Goldwing Real Estate Plaza Ltd.

Vary the previously approved office development Reg. Ref. D15A/0560 for building height increased by one floor on Blocks C, D and E, new basement layout, new landscape layout and revised façade treatment on all blocks

Landscaping
Site at Blackthorn Avenue, Sandyford Business District, Dublin 18
Galway County Council · 2 Dec 2021

Ardbear Seaframs Ltd and Mannin Bay Salmon Co Ltd

Development is a subject of Aquaculture Licence Renewal, cultivation of salmon, 8x90m Polar circle cages 6400m³, 8-10m and connection to National Grid.

Mannin and Clifden Bays Drinagh, Errislannan, Clifden Co. Galway H71FR58 AQ180 AQ122Ref T09-140 (AQ122)
EPA portal
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine · 2 Dec 2021

Comhlucht Bradain Chonamara Teo

Development is for the renewal of Aquaculture Licences for the cultivation of salmon, at 3 locations, previously licenced in Bertraghbuoi Bay

"Bertraghbui Bay, Letterard, Cashel H91AT29 AQ169, AQ183, AQ184"Ref T09/155 (AQ184)
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 2 Dec 2021

Private applicant

Two separate residential developments on adjoining sites at Water Rock, Midleton. EMR development will consist of 284no. residential units and associated buildings. Dawn Meats development will consist of 434no. residential units and associated buidlings.

Apartments
Lands at Water Rock, Midleton, Co Cork
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 1 Dec 2021

Cornel Living Limited

Construction of 419 no. 'Build to Rent' residential dwellings, 1 no. childcare facility, 1 no. retail/cafe unit together with all associated site and development works.

New HouseCommercial Fitout
Site at Old Bray Road, Cornelscourt, Dublin 18Ref ABP-312132-21
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 30 Nov 2021

Chemoran Ltd.

Deerpark Industrial Estate, Oranmore, Co. Galway. H91 D934

Deerpark Industrial Estate, Oranmore, Co. Galway. H91 D934
South Dublin County Council · 30 Nov 2021

Cairn Homes Properties Ltd.

The development will consist of the construction of 569 dwellings, a creche, innovation hub and open space in the Clonburris South West Development Area of the Clonburris SDZ Planning Scheme 2019 on lands of c. 17.02 hectares

New HouseCommercial Fitout
within the townlands of Cappagh, Clonburris Little & Kishoge, Co. Dublin all on wider lands bounded generally by undeveloped lands and the Dublin-Cork railway line to the north, undeveloped lands and the Grand Canal to the south, the R113 to the east and the R136 to the west
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 30 Nov 2021

Quintain Developments Ireland Limited

172 no. residential units in a mix of houses and duplexes. Public open space, a new vehicular road and an updrage of an existing foul water pump.

LandscapingApartments
Towlands Drumnigh, Maynetown and Portmarnock, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine · 29 Nov 2021

Bord na Móna Energy Limited

Establishment of 206.1 hectares of native woodland on industrial cutaway bog areas that cannot be rewetted to restore active, Raised bogs. Seeding & planting of native trees will stabilise exposed bogs, reduce wind & water erosion, & enhance biodiversity.

Landscaping
Littleton Bog Complex, Co. Tipperary and Co. Kilkenny (near Littleton, Co. Tipperary, i.e. Carrickhill, Inch, Baunmore, Killeens and Lanespark Bogs)Ref CN90049
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 22 Nov 2021

Private applicant

Construction works for extension to an existing composting facility to facilitate the increase in intake of waste materials at the facility from 50,000 tonnes to 68,500 tonnes per annum.

Extension
Larch Hill Stud, Newtownrathganley, Kilcock, Co. Meath.Ref 212217
EPA portal
Galway County Council · 19 Nov 2021

EP Energy Developments Ltd.

Open Cycle Gas Turbine power plant (299MW) and associated infrastructure and buildings.

Tynagh Power Station, Derryfrench, Tynagh, Loughrea, Co. Galway
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 19 Nov 2021

Annagh Wind Farm Limited

Construction of 6 no. wind turbines, drainage infrastructure; road upgrades; onsite substation; site compound; underground grid connection to the Charlevile 110kV substation; 1 no. meteorological mast; and all other associated site works.

Wind EnergyGrid InfrastructureDrainage Flood
In the townlands of Annagh North, Coolcaum, Fiddane, Cooliney, Rathnacally, Farranshonikeen, Ardnageehy and Clashganniv, Co. Cork. Linear developmentRef 21/7246
Cork County Council · 18 Nov 2021

Private applicant

Two separate residential developments on adjoining sites at Water Rock, Midleton. EMR development will consist of 284no. residential units and associated buildings. Dawn Meats development will consist of 434no. residential units and associated buidlings.

Apartments
Lands at Water Rock, Midleton, Co CorkRef 21/7265
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 18 Nov 2021

Cairn Homes Properties Limited

Removal of the existing backfilled basement & construction of Strategic Housing Development consisting of 730 no. residential units, in 5 blocks (including five apartment blocks and two duplex blocks)

Apartments
Site at Parkside 5B, Parkside, Dublin 13. Located on the corner of Main Street and Belmayne Avenue. Southern boundary of the site fronts onto Main Street.
Meath County Council · 16 Nov 2021

Quarona Limited

3 no. warehouse buildings and ancillary office accommodation, with a combined GFA of 23,380sq.m, 302 no. car parking spaces, 102 no. bicycle parking spaces, internal access road, temporary wastewater treatment plant, landscaping and ancillary site works.

LandscapingWarehouse LogisticsWater Wastewater
Lands measuring c.9.47 hectares (ha) in west of City North Business Campus, Stamullen, Co. Meath.Ref AA201837
Clare County Council · 16 Nov 2021

Slieveacurry Limited

8 no. wind turbines (overall ground to blade tip height in the range of 175m max to 173m min); Uderground cabling; Connection to and extension to the Slievecallan 110kV substation; New site access; Forestry felling; associated works

Wind EnergyGrid InfrastructureExtension
Lands to the east of Miltown Malbay in the townlands of Glendine North, Fahanlunaghta More, Curraghodea, Letterkelly, Cloghaun More, Tooreen, Sileverhill, Doonsallagh East & Knockalassa Linear development
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 12 Nov 2021

Development Ocht Limited

Demolition of buildings on site (8,660m2), and construction of a mixed use development consisting of 12 units of commercial/retail, creche, a Build to Rent residential development of 545 no. apartments which will range in height from 1 storey to 10 storey.

DemolitionCommercial FitoutApartments
Former Concorde Industrial Estate, Naas Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 D12 YD30, D12 YW98, D12 FK07, D12 XY00, D12 A3VR
Meath County Council · 11 Nov 2021

Davin Plant Hire Ltd

The development will consist of the importation of natural materials of soil or stone for the purposes of land reclamation for a beneficial agricultural afteruse (5.6 hectares), temporary Wheel Wash, Weightbridge, Office, access track and all ancillary sit

Groundworks Enabling
Boycetown, Dunsany, Co. MeathRef 212179
EPA portal
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council · 9 Nov 2021

IMRF II Frascati Limited Partnership

"The proposal relates to a Phase 3 residential on 98 no. apartments including demolition of existing floor space, and all associate development on the south and south-western part of the Frascati Centre site"

DemolitionApartments
Frascati Centre, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin (formerly known as Frascati Shopping Centre).
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 8 Nov 2021

Private applicant

The development consists of the regularisation of sand and gravel extraction operations and associated ancillary development over an area of 15.21 hectares

Maplestown, Co. CarlowRef ABP-311893-21
EPA portal
Offaly County Council · 5 Nov 2021

Private applicant

The construction of a new biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility as an extension to the permitted and existing Manufacturing Operations.

Extension
Srah Townland, Tullamore, County OffalyRef PL2/21/701
EPA portal
Wicklow County Council · 5 Nov 2021

Dempsey Sand and Gravel Ltd.

"It is proposed to extract sand and gravel materials at the site located in Walterstown, Hollywood, Co. Wicklow. Total site area is 20.308Ha and the extraction area is 17.79Ha."

Walterstown, Hollywood, Co. Wicklow
Wicklow County Council · 3 Nov 2021

Private applicant

Importation of inert soil and stones for use, including through screening and soil recovery and site restoration of an area of 1.26 hectares within a former gravel pit, at a rate of 10,000 tonnes per annum; 10 yr permission and ancillary facilities

Groundworks Enabling
Castleruddery Upper, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Wicklow County Council · 3 Nov 2021

Sure Partners Limited

The Proposed Development will comprise Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2 Operations and Maintenance Facility Onshore and Nearshore infrastructure and associated works

Wind Energy
South Quay, Arklow, Co. WicklowRef 21/1316
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 3 Nov 2021

Lagan Materials Ltd

Permission sought for deepening the existing quarry from -20mOD to -50mOD within the existing permitted quarry footprint (P. Ref. No. S/02/5476; ABP Ref. PL04.203762; & ABP Ref. PL04.QD.0010) within an applicaiton area of 12.6 hectares

Rossmore Townland, Carrigtwohill, Co. CorkRef 21/6983
Tipperary County Council · 3 Nov 2021

Gromane Limited

The installation of 2250 metres of 38KV underground grid connection comprising cable ducting and associated electrical cabling and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, maker posts and all associated development

Grid InfrastructureDrainage Flood
Coolanshinnagh, Ardragh, Bolakeale & Gortfree, Co TipperaryRef 211620
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 27 Oct 2021

Integrated Materials DC Ltd t/a IMS Greenwood

Increase in waste tonnage at the material and transfer facility permitted under Ref. Ref. TA/190687 to accept up to 50,000 tonnes of waste per annum for the reception, processing and temporary stprage of waste for onward transfer.

Site 33 and 34 Oaktree Business Park, Dunderry Road, Trim, Co. Meath, C15 X3RVRef 212131
EPA portal
Limerick City and County Council · 25 Oct 2021

Private applicant

"Construction of one no. poultry house, feed silos, water storage tanks and all associated site works."

Intensive LivestockAgricultural
Clooncon, Ashford, Co. Limerick. V42 EF85
Kerry County Council · 25 Oct 2021

Ballynagare Wind Farm Limited

The development comprises of the construction of 7 no. wind turbines with a max height of 170m, provision of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast with a height of 110 metres, upgrade of existing roads and access junctions, 1 onsite 38kV substation

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Development on land at Ballynagare, approximately 9km west of Listowel and approximately 2km north of Lixnaw County Kerry. 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.