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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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Wicklow County Council · 4 Dec 2020

Crag Digital Avoca Limited

The development comprises a Data Centre Complex (GFA c.51,789m²), comprising of 3no. data centre buildings, associated buildings and plant, and upgrades to existing 110kV Substation and associated works, landscaping and boundary treatment.

LandscapingData CentreGrid Infrastructure
Avoca River Park, Shelton Abbey & Kilbride, Arklow, Co. WicklowRef 20/1285
EPA portal
Carlow County Council · 2 Dec 2020

Private applicant

CONSTRUCTION FOR UP TO 7 NO WIND TURBINES (UP TO 178M TIP HEIGHT), CONSTRUCTION OF 38kV SUBSTATION, COMPOUND, BORROW PIT, UNDERGROUND CABLING, MET MAST (100M) AND ALL ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT WORKS. A 10 YEAR PLANNING RMISSION AND 35 YEAR OPERATIONAL LIFE.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
WITHIN THE TOWNLANDS OR ROSSACURRA, CRANEMORE, KILBRANNISH NORTH, BEALALAW, RAHEENLIEGH, ACLARE, CO. CARLOW
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 2 Dec 2020

Coom Green Energy Park Limited

Up to 22 no. wind turbines (max tip height 169m; max rotor diameter 138m). 2 no. onsite substations, 3 no. construction site compounds, battery energy storage facility. 2 no. met. masts; Temporary TDR works, 10 yr. permission, 30 yr. operational life.

Wind EnergyBattery StorageGrid Infrastructure
Glashaboy North, Coom (Hudson), Tooreen South, Killeagh, Coom (Fitzgerald) , Knuttery, Mullenaboree, Knockacullata, Knoppoge, Carrig, Glannasack, Knockdoorty,Lackendarragh North, Glashaboy South, +3, Co. Cork
Cavan County Council · 2 Dec 2020

Private applicant

Planning permission to demolish 4 No. existing pig houses & ancillary structures, decommission remaining pig houses & ancillary structures & to construct 2 No. replacement pig houses, together with all ancillary structures and all associated site works.

Intensive LivestockDemolition
Lisgrea, Virginia, Co. CavanRef 20/555
Cavan County Council · 1 Dec 2020

MAG World Ltd

Planning permission to construct extensions to 2 No. existing Poultry houses together with all ancillary structures and all associated site works arising from the above proposed development

Intensive LivestockExtensionAgricultural
Drumeague, Bailieboro, Co. CavanRef 20/545
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 30 Nov 2020

Glenveagh Living Limited

Construction of a residential mixed use development to include 702 no. Built To Rent residential units, 3 no. retail/cafe/restaurant units,residential tenant amenity, crèche/childcare facility.

Commercial FitoutApartments
Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper and East Road, Dublin 1Ref ABP-308827-20
EPA portal
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine · 25 Nov 2020

Comhlucht Iascaireachta Fanad Teoranta

Application for a salmon (S. salar) fish culture licence to install and operate a new net pen marine salmon farm in Ballnakill Bay, Co. Galway. Total site area, to include moorings, will be 80 hectares.

Ballnakill Bay, Co. Galway
EPA portal
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (HPLG) · 24 Nov 2020

Private applicant

The proposed development will comprise the construction of a long sea outfall pipe serving the Greater Dublin Drainage Project

The proposed works on the foreshore will take place at Maynetown, Baldoyle and off the coast at Burrow, Portmarnock, Co. DublinRef FS 006843
EPA portal
South Dublin County Council · 24 Nov 2020

Crag Digital Limited

4 no. new information and communications technology (ICT) Facility buildings and associated development.

Site at 3-4, Crag Avenue, Clondalkin Industrial Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
Westmeath County Council · 23 Nov 2020

Owens Quarry Products Limited

Permission of 40yrs sought for quarry and S&G pit extensions;

Extension
Tyfarnham, Down & Rathlevanagh Townlands,Ref Ref 20/6330
EPA portal
Dublin City Council · 22 Nov 2020

Electricity Supply Board (ESB)

A 75 MWe (electrical output) aero derivative gas fired turbine for the generation of electricity including turbine module, buildings, plant and equipment, boundary treatments, access, and other ancillary works including service connections

Land to the south of the existing Dublin Bay Power Station, Pigeon House Road, Dublin 4, D04 Y5N2, and bounded by South Bank Road to the south
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 20 Nov 2020

Coillte Cuideachta Ghníomhaíochta Ainmnithe (Coillte)

Wind Farm Development located within Coillte forest lands. It is

Wind Energy
The site is located in East County Clare in the Townlands ofRef Ref: ABP-308799-20
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 20 Nov 2020

Drumnahough Wind Farm DAC

12 No. wind turbines(max tip height 167.5m) associated

Wind Energy
Townlands of Tooslenagh, Treankeel, Meenadaura, Linear developmentRef Ref: ABP-308806-20
EPA portal
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (HPLG) · 18 Nov 2020

Dublin Port Company

The Project (proposed development) will comprise the construction of a new Ro-Ro jetty, reorientation of Berth 52, lengthening of Berth 50A, construction of passenger terminal buildings and a heritage zone, dredging and ancillary site works

Marine Coastal
The proposed works on the foreshore will take place at Dublin PortRef FS 006893
EPA portal
Kildare County Council · 18 Nov 2020

Kilsaran Concrete (trading as Kilsaran Build)

Planning permission duration of 9 years sought for sand and gravel extractioin (dry working), associated processing plant and upgrade works to existing site entrance over an area 17 hectares with restoratioin back to an agricultural afteruse.

Brackagh townland,Carbury, Co. Kildare
Offaly County Council · 18 Nov 2020

Kilmurray Precast Concrete Ltd.

A 44.0-hectare extension to an existing authorised sand & gravel pit

Extension
Townlands of Derryarkin & Bunsallagh, Rhode, Co.Offaly
Laois County Council · 18 Nov 2020

Private applicant

Quarry activities at a 12.84ha site, for the extraction and processing of sand and gravel. Includes extraction, washing, sizing, screening, stockpiling & dispatch.

Garrans, Stradbally, Co. Laois
Monaghan County Council · 16 Nov 2020

Private applicant

Planning permission to construct a broiler type poultry house, complete with associated meal bins, underground washings storage tank, concrete apron, ancillary services and associated site works, using existing site access.

Farm BuildingSlurry StorageIntensive LivestockAgricultural
Tamlat (Cremorne By), Latton, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan.
Waterford City and County Council · 13 Nov 2020

KNOCKNAMONA WINDFARM LTD

Amendments to Knocknamona Windfarm previously

Wind Energy
Knocknaglogh Lower / Barranastook Upper / Knocknamona /Ref File Ref 20845
EPA portal
Dublin City Council · 12 Nov 2020

Mullins Developments LLC

The proposed development comprises construction of two

Lands at Woodlands and Former Diamond Innovations site,
Limerick City and County Council · 9 Nov 2020

Osprey Construction LTD

Construction of 92 no. residential units and associated site works

Apartments
Newtown, Castletroy. Co. Limerick
Meath County Council · 9 Nov 2020

Winterbay LTD

The development will consist of the importation of natural materials

Boycetown, Dunsany, Co. MeathRef TA201666
Kildare County Council · 6 Nov 2020

Noel Lawler Sand & Gravel Limited

Twenty-year planning permission for the infilling of an

Portersize and Timolin, Ballitore, Co. Kildare.
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 6 Nov 2020

CAP Developments LLC

"The proposed development primarily comprises the

"Drogheda IDA Business and Technology Park, Donore Road,Ref ABP-308628-20
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 4 Nov 2020

Irish Cement Limited

"Twenty year permission for a 13.5 ha extension to existing

Extension
"Platin and Cruicerath,Ref LB201629
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 3 Nov 2020

UBC Properties LLC

"Two no. 110kV transmission lines and a 110kV

Grid Infrastructure
Grange Castle South Business Park, Baldonnel, Dublin 22. Linear developmentRef ABP-308585-20
EPA portal
Clare County Council · 30 Oct 2020

Slieveacurry Limited

"Up to 8no. wind turbines (max overall blade tip height up to

Wind Energy
"Lands to the east of Miltown Malbay, in the following Linear development
South Dublin County Council · 30 Oct 2020

Microsoft Operations Ireland Ltd.

Construction of a single 1- 4 storey Central Administration

Grange Castle Business Park, Nangor Road & Grange
Fingal County Council · 29 Oct 2020

daa plc

"daa plc intends to apply for planning permission to extend

"Site is located in the Airfield, Collinstown, Dublin Airport,
EPA portal
Cavan County Council · 28 Oct 2020

Kiernan Farms (Aughafad) Unlimited Company

Permission to demolish 4 No. existing pig houses and 2 No. manure storage tanks and to construct 3 No. replacement pig houses (in lieu of development previously approved under planning Ref. 19/250 and PL02.30544 and all associated structures/site works.

Intensive LivestockDemolitionApartments
Dungummin Lower, Mountnugent, Co. Cavan.Ref 20/477
EPA portal
Louth County Council · 27 Oct 2020

John O' Neill Sand & Gravel Ltd

Infill and re-contouring of lands to facilitate use for agricultural purposes

Agricultural
Drumleck Road, Dromiskin, Castlebellingham, Co Louth
EPA portal
Wicklow County Council · 21 Oct 2020

Crag Wicklow Limited

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of three Information and Communications Technology buildings, along with all associated development.

Demolition
Lands to the north of Kish Business Park, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Dublin City Council · 21 Oct 2020

Electricity Supply Board (ESB)

Construction & operation of a 30 MW capacity battery energy storage system (BESS) facility encompassing up to 11 battery container unit arrangements; ancillary plant / works; and service connections

Battery Storage
Land bounded by Shellybanks Road to the east and by South Bank Road to the south; being also to the south of the existing Dublin Bay Power Station, Pigeon House Road, Dublin 4, D04 Y5N2.
Waterford City and County Council · 20 Oct 2020

Ormonde Organics Limited

Provision of feedstock bunker building, compost maturation builidng, digester and digesate storage tank to faciliate increase in intake at the facility from 40,000 tonnes to 80,000 tonnes per annum.

Killowen, Portlaw, County Waterford
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 19 Oct 2020

Keegan Quarries Limited

Continuation and further quarrying of limestone over a 57.5Ha quarry site. Extraction over 20.6Ha to 30mAOD, replacement concrete plant with blockyard at a low level, new admin office, workshop and associated structures and the restoration of all the site.

"Duleek Quarry, Newtown, Duleek, Co Meath, A92 NH68 (E: 703821, N: 770278 - Approximate Site Centre in ITM)."
Wexford County Council · 18 Oct 2020

Tara Studios Limited.

Studio Stages, Workshops, Office Buildings; Sanitary Accommodation; Security Building; ESB Substation; Foul Pumping Station; Foul Sewer Rising Main to Coolgreany WTP; Site Landscaping; 430 car parking spaces; Security Fencing; Ancillary Structures.

LandscapingGrid InfrastructureWater Wastewater
Borleagh Manor, Borleagh Demesne, Inch, Gorey, County Wexford Y25 KH77 ITM Coordinates (Centre attached Location Map) 717248, 668043 Linear development
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (HPLG) · 15 Oct 2020

Wexford County Council

The Project (proposed development) will comprise dredging, the construction of flood defences, the construction of a new pedestrian bridge and the replacement of the existing Seamus Rafter Bridge with a new bridge further downstream

Marine CoastalBridges Structures
The proposed works on the foreshore will take place along the River Slaney at Enniscorthy, Co. WexfordRef FS 006895
EPA portal
Dublin City Council · 15 Oct 2020

Electricity Supply Board (ESB)

Demolition of three existing disused modern buildings; construction & operation of a 75 MW capacity battery energy storage system (BESS) facility encompassing up to 24 battery container unit arrangements; ancillary plant / works; and service connections

Battery StorageDemolition
Site located within the existing Poolbeg Generating Station, Pigeon House Road, Dublin 4 (Eircode D04 XD82)
Dublin City Council · 15 Oct 2020

Electricity Supply Board (ESB)

A 75 MWe (electrical output) aero derivative gas fired turbine for the generation of electricity including turbine module, buildings, plant and equipment, boundary treatments, access, and other ancillary works including service connections

Site located within the existing Poolbeg Generating Station, Pigeon House Road, Dublin 4 (Eircode D04 XD82)
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 11 Oct 2020

Burkeway Homes Limited

121 no. dwelling houses together with a crèche facility,associated outdoor play areas, car parking and open space amenity development and a public linear park along the Trusky Stream located at Trusky East, Bearna, Co. Galway

Commercial Fitout
in the townlands of Trusky East, Trusky West, Freeport and Ahaglugger, Bearna, Co. GalwayRef ABP-308431-20
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 8 Oct 2020

Pinewood Wind Limited

Construction and operation of a 110kV electrical substation and all ancillary infrastructure to facilitate the connection of the extant permitted Pinewoods Wind Farm to the national electricity network.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Knockardagur, Co. LaoisRef ABP-308448-20
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 7 Oct 2020

Castlethorn Construction Umlimited Company

Residential development including 415no. residential units and a chaildcare facility (409 sq. m)

Apartments
Townlands of Readsland, Roestown & Knocks, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 1 Oct 2020

Private applicant

Planning permission to construct 2 No. Free Range Poultry houses, together with all ancillary structures (to include 4 No. Meal Bins and 1 No Soiled water tank) and associated site works arising from the above development

Slurry StorageIntensive LivestockAgricultural
Fletcherstown, Wilkinstown, Navan, Co. MeathRef Ref: KA201448
EPA portal
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine · 28 Sept 2020

Cumann Iascairí Cléire/Iasc deataithe Teo

Marine Based Salmon Farm

Site Name: CaSite Centre Position:- "ING. Irish National Grid 98660 23840 WES84. =51.27-31.7N & 09.27-31.6W
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine · 28 Sept 2020

Cumann Iascairí Cléire/Iasc deataithe Teo

Marine Based Salmon Farm

Toorane Rocks Centre of site Irish grid 9799026665 Centre of site WGS84-51*. 29-02.6N 9*. 28-09.2"
Kildare County Council · 22 Sept 2020

Musgrave Limited

Proposed extension to existing Distribution Centre; new vehicle parking areas; additional vehicle and bicycle parking spaces; amendments to the existing vehicular access and provision of a new vehicular access off R148; and site and landscaping works.

LandscapingWarehouse LogisticsExtension
Lands at Boycetown, Kilcock, Co. Kildare, W23 E2HY
Waterford City and County Council · 22 Sept 2020

KNOCKNAMONA WINDFARM LTD

Amendments to Knocknamona Windfarm previously authorised under An Bord Pleanála Ref. No. PL93.244006; Waterford City & County Council Ref. No. 14/600109

Wind Energy
Knocknaglogh Lower / Barranastook Upper / Knocknamona / Woodhouse or Tinakilly / Monageela / Killatoor townlands, Dungarvan, County WaterfordRef 20/713
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 20 Sept 2020

Litchford Ltd

Development will consist of the importation of 230,000 m3 (345,000 tonnes) of Article 27 (as defined by European communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011) uncontaminated soil and stone as a non -waste by -product over a five year period to improve 12

Downestown, Co MeathRef LB201327
Roscommon County Council · 17 Sept 2020

Private applicant

Provide two number poultry unit buildings together with underground washing tanks and carry out all associated site development work including, storage shed, boiler houses, feed silos and vehicular access.

Farm BuildingSlurry StorageIntensive LivestockGarage ShedAgricultural
Corgullion Td. , Carrick On Shannon , Co. RoscommonRef PD/20/405
EPA portal
Cavan County Council · 16 Sept 2020

Private applicant

Planning permission to construct extensions to 2 No. existing Poultry houses together with all ancillary structures and all associated site works arising from the above proposed development.

Intensive LivestockExtensionAgricultural
Lislea, Virginia, Co. CavanRef 20/405
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.