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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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Cork County Council · 6 May 2020

Watfore Ltd

The demolition of part of the existing Co-Op store, and associated garden centre, agri store, and delivery yard, and the provision of an expanded Co-Op store, and associated part-covered garden centre, agri store and delivery yard; 7 no. new retail units

DemolitionCommercial Fitout
West End and Park Road, Annabella, Mallow, County CorkRef 20/4925
Dublin City Council · 4 May 2020

GA Development Fund ICAV acting for and on behalf of its sub-fund GA Development Fund

Demolition of existing buildings, construction of a mixed-use development comprising 5 block of 1 to 14 storeys in height and including commercial office space, Build to Rent residential units (299), creche, café / restaurant, and an exhibition space.

DemolitionCommercial FitoutApartments
Dublin Institute of Technology / Technological University of Dublin site (TUD), Kevin Street Lower, Dublin 8
Dublin City Council · 4 May 2020

Electricity Supply Board

The development consists of alterations to the North Wall Power Station, which include the replacement of existing indoor gas turbines, the replacement of one of the two existing exhaust stacks and alterations to, and removal of some existing buildings

North Wall Power Station, Alexandra Rd., Dublin Port, Dublin.
Monaghan County Council · 23 Apr 2020

Private applicant

Proposed construction of 2 No. poultry units within existing farmyard complex

Intensive LivestockAgricultural
Lisdrumdoagh, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Mayo County Council · 22 Apr 2020

McGraths Limestone Works Ltd

Quarry of 13.0Ha. which will be subject to removal of overburden, extraction of rock down to 1mOD and processing of rock using mobile plant over a 25 yr period.

Creggarve, Newbrook, Claremorris, Co. Mayo.Ref 20/288
EPA portal
Offaly County Council · 20 Apr 2020

Moanvane Wind Farm Limited

Permission for a grid connection between the permitted Moanvane Wind Farm (Reg. Ref. 17/335) and the existing Mountlucas Substation; upgrades to the existing Mountlucas substation and the permitted Moanvane substation to facilitate the cable route

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Within the townlands of Ballykean, Rathfeston, Ballyduff, Raheenbeg, Kilcooney, Ballintogher, Gorteenkeel and Ballynakill, Co. Offaly Linear development
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 19 Apr 2020

Crodaun Development Company Ltd

"467 dwellings (houses and apartments) Childcare Facility, gym, café and retail unit. 2 no. vehicular access points (involving works to the Maynooth Road) 2.068Ha landscaped park "

LandscapingCommercial FitoutApartments
Lands west of Maynooth Road (R415) and north of Kilwhogan Stream, Crodaun, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Monaghan County Council · 19 Apr 2020

Private applicant

Installation of hygiene & sanitary facilities, proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, alteration to the capacity of development(s) approved under planning Ref; 19/440 & 17/622 to permit an intensification of use, site/ancillary works.

Rural Wastewater
Cornawall, Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan
Westmeath County Council · 14 Apr 2020

Bio Agrigas Ltd

Bio-energy facility containing a reception building comprising of reception area, engine room, pumps and heat exchangers. Administration building containing office, staff amenity and changing facilities.

Newdown, The Downs, Mullingar, WestmeathRef 20/6101
EPA portal
Kildare County Council · 14 Apr 2020

Private applicant

Importation of clean topsoil and subsoil into the subject site of 4.29 hectares in order that the site can be rendered suitable for agriculture.

Plastering
Kilmurry,Johnstown Bridge,Co. Kildare.
Cork County Council · 7 Apr 2020

Watfore Ltd

The demolition of part of the existing Co-Op store, and associated garden centre, agri store, and delivery yard, and the provision of an expanded Co-Op store, and associated part-covered garden centre, agri store and delivery yard; 6no. new retail units

DemolitionCommercial Fitout
West End and Park Road, Annabella, Mallow, County Cork
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 6 Apr 2020

Lightsource Renewable Energy Ireland Limited

Harristown 110kV substation with: electrical plant, buildings, welfare facilities, security fencing, internal access tracks & drainage, 110kV overhead line grid connection with 2x angle lattice masts (maximum height: approx. 20m) and all ancillary works.

Grid Infrastructure
Harristown, Castlejordan and Clongall Co. Meath.Ref ABP-307136
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 25 Mar 2020

Private applicant

to construct 1 no. pig house together with all ancillary structures, , and all site works associated with the proposed development at Rossmakay, Knockbridge, Co. Louth. Following a request from An Bord Pleanala an EIAR and a revised NIS is being submitted

Intensive Livestock
Rossmakay, Knockbridge, Co. LouthRef ABP-305468-19
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 24 Mar 2020

Glenveagh Homes Ltd

Permission for a strategic housing development at Maryborough Ridge, Moneygurney, Douglas, Cork. The proposed works include 449 units including houses, apartments, duplex units and creche. An EIAR has also been prepared.

Commercial FitoutApartments
Maryborough Ridge, Moneygurney, Douglas, Cork
Kildare County Council · 24 Mar 2020

GENEROUS PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED

DEMOLITION OF A DWELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY OFFICE PARK (GFA 51,773 SQ.M.), 530 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS (207 NO. DWELLINGS & 323 NO. APTS), A NEW COURTOWN PARK ROAD, A SITE FOR A FUTURE PRIMARY SCHOOL, ETC. ON A C. 52.8 HECTARE SITE

DemolitionApartments
LANDS WITHIN COURTOWN DEMESNE, KILCOCK, CO. KILDARE INCLUDING COURTOWN HOUSE (A PROTECTED STRUCTURE) AND A DWELLING AT COURTOWN LITTLE, KILCOCK, CO. KILDARE, W23KN5N
Kildare County Council · 24 Mar 2020

Kilsaran Concrete (trading as Kilsaran Build)

Planning permission for extension of existing sand & gravel pit and part early reinstatement of existing permitted extraction development (P.Ref.17/1224 & ABP-302199-18), over an application area of 20.6 hectares with restoration back to agricultural use

ExtensionAgricultural
Corbally and Brownstown townlands, Kilcullen, County Kildare.
South Dublin County Council · 18 Mar 2020

Hines Real Estate Ireland Limited

The development will consist of a mixed leisure, entertainment and retail extension to the existing Centre organised around a large public plaza and pedestrian friendly east-west street with 900 no. car parking spaces over 2 levels and 590 cycle spaces.

Extension
A site of 9.59ha immediately adjacent to and southeast of the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
Monaghan County Council · 12 Mar 2020

Private applicant

Planning permission to constructa broiler type poultry house, complete with associated meal bins, underground washings storage tank, concrete apron, ancillary servies and associated site works

Farm BuildingSlurry StorageIntensive LivestockAgricultural
Tamlen, Aughnamullen, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan
Cork County Council · 12 Mar 2020

Drimoleague Concrete Works Ltd

Extension to existing quarry, extending to 1.6ha extraction footprint area, realigned access road and continued use of existing quarry infrastructure.

Extension
"Coolbane Quarry, Coolbane, Caheragh, Drimoleague County Cork"
Monaghan County Council · 5 Mar 2020

Broiler Advisory Services

Planning permission to demolish existing derelict dwelling and farmyard structures tand to construct 6 No. poultry houses together with all ancillary works and associated site works.

Intensive LivestockDemolitionAgricultural
Correvan and Drumacreeve (DED Drum), Newbliss, Co. Monaghan
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 3 Mar 2020

The Electricity Supply Board (ESB)

Substitute consent for the as-constructed electricity grid connection elements, consisting of c. 26km of underground cable (UGC) and c.2km of 20 kV overhead line (OHL).

Grid Infrastructure
Various townlands between four separate windfarms Ballycadden, Ballynancoran, Gibbet Hill & Knocknalour Wind Farms (collectively referred to as the Crory Wind Farm Group) and the Crory ESB substation Linear developmentRef ABP-306909-20
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 28 Feb 2020

Amazon Data Services Ireland Ltd

"220 kV gas insulated switcchgear substation and 220kV electricity transmission line."

Retrofit EnergyGrid Infrastructure
"Townlands of Cruiserath, Co. Dublin, Goddamendy, Co. Dublin, and Bay, Co. Dublin" Linear developmentRef ABP-306834-20
EPA portal
Monaghan County Council · 27 Feb 2020

Woodburn Farms Ltd.

A free range poultry unit for 27,000 birds with underground washing tank, vertical meal bins, new agricultural entrance with associated ancillary site works

Agricultural
Boughill. Newbill, Co. Monaghan
Tipperary County Council · 27 Feb 2020

Woodville Pig Farms Limited

The proposed demolition of three existing pig houses and to construct a second stage weaner house, extend a farrowing house, extend a loose sow house, construct a pre-finisher house, construct a slurry reception tank and all associated site works.

Slurry StorageIntensive LivestockDemolition
"Woodville, Ballymackey, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, E45 TY03"Ref 20211
EPA portal
Monaghan County Council · 26 Feb 2020

Private applicant

"Permission to construct 1 no. free range poultry house together with all ancillary structures (to include meal bin(s), and soiled water tank(s)) and ancillary site works (to include a new/upgraded site entrance) associated with the above development"

Slurry StorageIntensive LivestockAgricultural
Ballynure, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan
Galway City Council · 20 Feb 2020

Seagullpoint Limited

The proposed development is for a mixed-use urban regeneration project consisting of the following uses: residential, retail, cafes/restaurants, hotel, office, cinema, childcare facility, community, cultural, parking, and associated site development works.

Lands to the rear of Ceannt Train Station, Station Road, Galway City.
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (HPLG) · 19 Feb 2020

Shannon Foynes Port Company

Jetty Extension between East Jetty and West Quay of area 0.361ha. Pontoon relocation and landing structures with access to West Quay of area 0.0071ha.

Marine CoastalExtension
East Jetty and West Quay at Port of FoynesRef FS006837
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 18 Feb 2020

Buttimer Engineering Ltd

A karting track development with 2no. buildings, overground gas tank, perimeter fencing, general signage, hardstanding, general lighting and all site development works.

Commercial Fitout
Cahir Abbey Industrial Estate, Cahir Abbey Lower and Cahir Abbey Upper, Cahir, Co. TipperaryRef ABP-303719-19
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 18 Feb 2020

Bord na Móna Powergen Ltd

Wind farm development of 21 no. turbines, 110kv substation, all associated works including amenity pathway and carpark.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Derrinlough, and other townlands County Offaly (See Site Notice for full list of townlands)Ref ABP-306706-20
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 13 Feb 2020

Greenleaf Homes Limited

The development will consist of a mixed-use scheme including demolition of existing factory/ warehouse buildings on site, construction of 502 residential units, 3 retail units, a creche,communal facilities, pedestrian crossing points and associated works

DemolitionCommercial FitoutApartments
Former Gallaher’s cigarette factory site, at the junction of Airton Road & Greenhills Road, Dublin 24Ref 306705
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 13 Feb 2020

South Dublin County Council and Dublin City Council

Flood alleviation works including flood defence embankments & walls channel re-alignment, and replacement footbridges, and all ancillary & associated works including tree removal, landscape mitigation and all temporary works including site compounds.

LandscapingDrainage FloodBridges Structures
Along and adjacent the River Poddle and in the wider River catchment from Tymon Park (west of the M50) in Tallaght, South Dublin to Merchant's Quay, Dublin City. Linear developmentRef ABP-306725-20
EPA portal
Fingal County Council · 7 Feb 2020

Dublin Port Company

Storage and logistic facilities comprising yards, storage areas warehouses, workshops and ancillary offices in Dublin Inland Port.

Dublin Inland Port, south of Dublin Airport Logistics Park, off Maple Avenue, Coldwinters, St. Margaret’s, County Dublin.
Tipperary County Council · 7 Feb 2020

Woodville Pig Farms Ltd

The proposed demolition of three existing pig houses and to construct a second stage weaner house, extend a farrowing house, extend a loose sow house, construct a pre-finisher house, construct a slurry reception tank and all associated site works.

Slurry StorageIntensive LivestockDemolition
Woodville, Ballymackey, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, E45 TY03Ref 20119
EPA portal
Cavan County Council · 7 Feb 2020

Killinkere Farms Unlimited Company

planning permission to demolish 4 No. existing pig houses and to construct 3 No. Pig houses and extensions to 2 No. existing pig houses

Intensive LivestockExtensionDemolition
Carricknashoke and Tullyunchin, Tullyco, Cootehill, Co. CavanRef 19/401
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 6 Feb 2020

Keegan Quarries Ltd

"Keegan Quarries Ltd intend to apply for permission for development at this site; Newcastle, Enfield, County Meath. The development will consist of use of existing stockpiles for site restoration and importation of inert excavation spoil at QY/54 for restoration. the restoration will require a waste permit to Meath County Council."

Groundworks Enabling
"Newcastle, Enfield, Co. Meath"Ref TA200121
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 6 Feb 2020

Litchford Ltd

The development will consist of the importation of some 345,000 tonnes of soil and stone ,Article 27 by-product material, over a five-year period to improve c. 12 hectares of agricultural land.

Downestown Co MeathRef LB200185
Monaghan County Council · 6 Feb 2020

Private applicant

"planning permission to construct 2 No. poultry houses together with all ancillary structures (to include meal storage bin(s) and soiled water tank(s)) and site works associated with the above development"

Slurry StorageIntensive LivestockAgricultural
Shanmullagh, Braddox, Co. Monaghan
Mayo County Council · 6 Feb 2020

McGraths Limestone Works Ltd

The developmetn is 8.4 hectares and comprises of; reoval of vegetaion and overburden, extraction of rock by blasting and rock breaking means, landscaping and restoration of site, all associated ancillary facilities/works, 25 year permission.

Landscaping
Cregaree, Cong, MayoRef 20/77
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 5 Feb 2020

Keegan Quarries Limited

Further development of the existing 21.64Ha quarry site, to include the extraction of limestone from an area of 14.3Ha , using drill and blast techniques and mobile crushing and screening, to a depth of 13mAOD and the restoration of the whole quarry site.

"Tromman Quarry, Tromman, Rathmolyon, Co Meath, A83 DA36 (E: 277674, N: 250037). "Ref TA200151
EPA portal
Cavan County Council · 5 Feb 2020

Breedon Brick Ltd

The continued use of the existing clay pit and ancillary works permitted under planning ref. 17/75 and a lateral extension to the clay pit over an area of c. 4.2 ha to a final depth of 14m OD for up to 20 years, with restoration to biodiverse habitats.

Extension
Cormey Clay Pit, Cormey, Kinscourt, Co. Cavan (ITM Co-ordinates E:680465 N:797712)Ref 20/48
EPA portal
Laois County Council · 31 Jan 2020

Statkraft Ireland Limited

Proposed wind farm with up to 8 no. wind turbines with a tip height of up to 185 meters and all associated site development works including a substation, met mast, compound, electrical cabling, access tracks.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Dernacart, Forest Upper and Forest Lower, Co. Laois
Mayo County Council · 31 Jan 2020

Western Brand Group

"Demolition of 2no. existing broiler chicken houses with a population of 24,000 birds and the construction of 1no. replacement broiler chicken house with a population of 40,000 birds, together with all ancillary site works and services including silos"

Intensive LivestockDemolition
Greenwood, Ballyhaunis, County MayoRef 19174
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 29 Jan 2020

Roadstone Ltd

Continuation of quarrying activities within the application area of existing permitted quarry (06/13499 and PL04.226347). Extension to existing excvation, continuation of stripping of overburden and its storgae for use in restoration, and batching plant

Extension
Castlemore Quarry, Crookstown, Co. Cork
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 29 Jan 2020

Ruirside Developments Limited

Permission for Strategic Housing Development at this site (c. 0.82 hectares), comprising mixed use residential and commercial redevelopment (c. 43,353 sqm GFA), of a brownfield site, accommodated in 6 no. blocks, ranging in heights from 8-29 storeys.

Apartments
42A Parkgate Street, Dublin 8Ref ABP-306569
EPA portal
Kildare County Council · 28 Jan 2020

Judge Haulage Ltd

Establishment of an inert soil waste recovery facility to import c.1.047M tonnes of clean, uncontaminated soil to backfill the quarry void to a contoured landform that will be inkeeping with the surrounding landscape and return the land to agricultural use

LandscapingAgricultural
Ballykelly, Coolsicken/Quinnsborough, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 24 Jan 2020

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in partnership with the Land Development Agency

A development of 597 no. residential units with ancillary commercial uses partially comprising a Build to Rent scheme. Includes demolition of a house and other buildings. The site is located within the curtilage of a protected structure, Shanganagh Caste

DemolitionApartments
"Between Shanganagh Castle to the east, Dublin Road to the west, Castle Farm to the north and Shanganagh Park to the south, in the townlands of Shanganagh, Cork Little and Shankill, Co. Dublin."Ref ABP-306583-20
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 22 Jan 2020

Keegan Quarries Ltd

"Keegan Quarries Ltd intend to apply for permission for development at this site; Newcastle, Enfield, County Meath. The development will consist of use of existing stockpiles for site restoration and importation of inert excavation spoil at QY/54 for restoration. the restoration will require a waste permit to Meath County Council."

Groundworks Enabling
"Newcastle, Enfield, Co. Meath"
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform · 21 Jan 2020

Private applicant

Flood Relief Scheme for Glanmire/Sallybrook, Cork involving the construction of direct flood defences and conveyance improvement measures along the Glashaboy River and its tributaries.

Drainage Flood
Glanmire/Sallybrook, Cork.Ref DPE63-9-2018
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 21 Jan 2020

Lagan Materials Ltd.

Continuance of operation of the existing permitted quarry (ABP 17.QD.0017), a lateral and vertical extension to the existing quarry including the deepening of the quarry extraction area by two extractive benches to 50m OD.

Extension
Heronstown, Lobinstown, Co. MeathRef LB200106
EPA portal
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform · 20 Jan 2020

Private applicant

Flood Relief Scheme for Blackpool, Cork involving the construction of direct flood defences and conveyance improvement measures along a stretch of the River Bride and its tributaries in Blackpool, Cork.

Drainage Flood
Blackpool, Cork.Ref DPE63-18-2018
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.