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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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Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (HPLG) · 11 Nov 2019

Greenlink Interconnector Limited

Installation of two high voltage directional current power cables and a fibre optics cable under the seabed between EirGrid’s Great Island substation in County Wexford (Ireland) and the National Grid’s Pembroke substation in Pembrokeshire (Wales).

Grid Infrastructure
"Greenlink Marine component landfall is Baginbun Beach. Closest settlement is Ramstown, County Wexford. Campile Estuary component closest settlement is Dunbrody." Linear developmentRef FS007050
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 8 Nov 2019

Westar Investments Ltd.

A Strategic Housing Development involving construction of a residential housing scheme comprising 112 no. houses, 159 no. apartments and 34 no. duplex units (providing a total of 305 no. residential dwellings), a 340sqm crèche and a public park.

New HouseCommercial FitoutApartments
Lands at Capdoo & Abbeylands, Clane, Co. KildareRef ABP-305905-19
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 7 Nov 2019

Ardstone Homes Limited

Demolition of existing structures on site and the construction of a mixed-use scheme comprising 590 No. residential units, ancillary residentail support facilities, two retail units and two cafe/restaurants and all associated site works.

DemolitionCommercial FitoutApartments
Site located north of Scholarstown Road incorporating dwellings known as ‘Beechpark’ and ‘Maryfield’, Scholarstown Road, Dublin 16, D16 X3X8 and D16 N6V6.Ref ABP-305878-19
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 4 Nov 2019

South Dublin County Council

South Dublin County Council is applying for a retrospective Waste Licence to regularise the existing soil recovery facility located on site. The proposal is for material to remain in situ with no proposed removal/importation of material to/from the site.

Groundworks Enabling
"Grange Castle Golf Club, New Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 WY66"
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 1 Nov 2019

Aeval Unlimited Company

The proposed development consists of a residential-led development comprising 685no. residential units ranging from 2 - 8 stories, 1no. childcare facility, a temporary surface car park to serve future DART Station and 2no. replacement golf holes.

Apartments
Townlands of Cork Little and Shanganagh, Woodbrook Shankill, County DublinRef ABP-305844-19
EPA portal
Dublin City Council · 30 Oct 2019

Electricity Supply Board (ESB)

A c. 200m long medium/low voltage (MV/LV) underground cable installed in underground cable ducting in a c. 1m wide trench of depth c. 1m, connecting the existing ESB network within the former Diamond Innovations site to the existing ESB Darndale substation

Grid Infrastructure
A c. 800 sq. m. site at the former Diamond Innovations site (Unit 1C), Clonshaugh Business & Technology Park, and adjacent lands, Dublin 17.
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 23 Oct 2019

Progressive Commercial Construction Ltd

A Strategic Housing Development of 201no. Build To Rent apartments in a building that ranges in height from 8 to 11 to 24 storeys over ground floor, ancillary resident & communal facilities; cafe; private rented office; public bar/restaurant; basement

Commercial FitoutApartments
Site of Carey Tool Hire and the former Sextant bar, Albert Quay, Cork City
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 23 Oct 2019

CAIRN HOMES PROPERTIES LTD

Mixed use development comprision 354 no. residential units, 2 employment buildings, a permanent bus layby along with car parking and all associated works, car parking, drainage, and boundary treatments.

Apartments
A site at “Glenheron C”, Greystones, Co. Wicklow located south/south-east of the Charlesland Road (R774/L1221), north of Shoreline Sports Park, south of Seabourne apartments, and south-west of Charlesland Golf Club.
Monaghan County Council · 22 Oct 2019

Drumlins Park Limited

Development of 8 wind turbines, each with a maximum tip height of up to 180metres; and all associated site development and ancillary works including turbine foundations, hardstands, access tracks, one meteorological mast and haul route upgrade works.

Wind Energy
Corlougharoe, Correvan, Drumlina, Tullyard, Drumacreeve, Drumanan, Cornawall, Drumgramph, Closdaw, Killyleg, Crossbane, Lislongfield, Drumcrow, Rakean, Lismagonway, Aghadrumkeen and Newbliss, County Monaghan.
Environmental Protection Agency · 22 Oct 2019

Private applicant

Pfizer intends to (i) introduce new production processes for the manufacture of Gastrointestinal Therapeutic System (GITS) products, (ii) provide additional capacity at the existing Technology Innovation Centre (TIC) and (iii) provide a new steam boiler.

"Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals Little Connell, Newbridge. Co. Kildare, Ireland (W12 HX57)"
Cork County Council · 20 Oct 2019

Architectural and Metal Systems Limited

construction of a new single-storey extension for the surface treatment (anodising) of aluminium sections, underground services and associated site works

Extension
Wallingstown, Little Island, Co. Cork, T45 VP40
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (HPLG) · 17 Oct 2019

Private applicant

The Project (proposed development) will comprise a new Wastewater Treatment Plant (WwTP), associated infrastructure including the interceptor sewer network and marine outfalls as well as an upgrade to the existing coastal revetment.

Rural WastewaterWater WastewaterMarine Coastal
The proposed works including works on the foreshore, will take place within the townlands of Arklow, Tinahask Lower and Ferrybank, in Arklow, Co. Wicklow.Ref FS006862
EPA portal
Louth County Council · 16 Oct 2019

WuXi Vaccines Ireland Limited

The proposed development consists of an integrated Pharmaceutical manufacturing facility located directly North of the Wuxi Biopharmaceutical campus currently under construction.

Mullagharlin/Haynestown, IDA Ireland Dundalk Science and Technology Park, Dundalk, Co. LouthRef 19 861
EPA portal
Fingal County Council · 14 Oct 2019

Electricity Supply Board (ESB)

A c.1m wide trench of depth c.1m within a c.4m wide corridor in which underground cable ducts and cables will be installed, being 2 linear cable installations of c.3km and c.3.4km

Macetown ESB station (Damastown Avenue); permitted data storage facility (An Bord Pleanála, Ref:PL06F.248544 / Fingal County Council Ref: FW17A/0025); Corduff ESB station (Corduff Road); & roads in between, north west Dublin Linear developmentRef FW19A/0177
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 13 Oct 2019

Cairn Homes Properties Limited

The development will consist of the construction of a residential development of 314 no. dwellings, a creche (c. 610 sq. m), retail (c. 169 sq. m), open space 1.32 hectares.

New HouseCommercial Fitout
Sites within the townlands of Naas West & Jigginstown, Naas, Co. Kildare, on two parcels of land (Area A - c. 7.17 hectares, Area B - c. 1.53 hectares) located to the east and west of the Devoy Link Road overall site of c. 8.7 hectares.Ref ABP-305701-19
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 9 Oct 2019

CREKAV TRADING GP LIMITED

The Proposed Development is for the construction of a residential development to accommodate apartments and residential amenity spaces, located on lands east of St Paul’s College, Raheny, Dublin 5. The Proposed Development site is c. 6.4 hectares.

Apartments
St. Paul’s College, Sybil Hill Road, Raheny, Dublin 5Ref ABP-305680-19
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 9 Oct 2019

Shannon Homes Drogheda Ltd

Strategic Housing Development comprising 357 residential units, a childcare facility, roads, infrastructure, open space, and all associated development.

Apartments
Colp West, Drogheda, Co. Meath. The lands are primarily located to the north of Colpe Road and to the west of Mill Road and Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa.Ref ABP-305703-19
EPA portal
Dublin City Council · 9 Oct 2019

Shorevale Investments Ltd.

Mixed-use development (comprising residential, office, crèche, community, retail, cafe/bar/restaurant uses), in 9 No. blocks 7-18 storeys over basement level; c.129,210m2 Gross Floor Area, plus 38,399 m2 ancillary floorspace.

Commercial Fitout
Royal Liver Assurance Retail Park, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12. The site is bounded by Kylemore Road (R112) to the west; Old Naas Road to the north; Naas Road (R810) to the south; and “Brooks”(Building Providers) to the east.
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council · 9 Oct 2019

Hines Cherrywood Development Fund ICAV

Construction of a Public Park known as Ticknick Park (Phase 2) on lands c.42HA. The proposed development is an extension to the permitted public park (Ticknick Park Phase 1, Reg Ref: DZ16A/0570) which is currently under construction.

Extension
Townlands of Tiknick, Co. Dublin and Laughanstown, Dublin 18.
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 9 Oct 2019

Oxley Holdings Limited

The development will consist of the construction of 741 no. Build to Rent residential units in 8 no. apartment blocks ranging in height from 4 to 23 storeys with a cumulative gross floor area of 68,535sq.m including residential support amenities, etc.

Apartments
to the rear of Connolly Station, Sheriff Street Lower, Dublin 1, Eircode D01 V6V6.Ref ABP-305676-19
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 8 Oct 2019

Cairn Homes Properties Limited

The proposed development will comprise a residential scheme 282 residential units in 4 apartment blocks ranging in height from 3 to 7 storeys in height, the continuation of the Mayne River Linear Park and all associated development works.

Apartments
Parkside 4, Parkside Boulevard, Dublin 13Ref ABP-305623-19
EPA portal
Kildare County Council · 6 Oct 2019

KEEGAN QUARRIES LTD

It will consist of a weighbridge, wheelwash, the erection of a staff office and administration building, car park area, access road and improved site entrance, concrete and readymix batching plant, block yard and associated infrastructure.

BALLYONAN, BROADFORD, COUNTY KILDARE
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 3 Oct 2019

The Electricity Supply Board (ESB)

Substitute consent for the as-constructed electricity grid connection elements, consisting of c. 9.7km of 20 kV overhead line (OHL).

Grid Infrastructure
Various townlands between Derreenacrinnig West Windfarm and ESB substation at Ballylicky, County Cork. Linear developmentRef ABP-305609-19
EPA portal
Donegal County Council · 2 Oct 2019

Cassidy Brothers Concrete Products Ltd.

Continuation of quarrying over 17.8 Ha.; Extraction from 11.3 Ha. (within 17.8 Ha. area); Continuation of use of existing plant and infrastructure; Construction of refuelling area and lagoons; Landscaping & restoration of the quarry; 25 year permission.

Landscaping
Gransha and Luddan townlands, Buncrana, Co. Donegal.
Offaly County Council · 2 Oct 2019

Kilsaran Concrete (trading as Kilsaran Build)

Planning permission duration of 20yrs sought for continuance of use (P. Ref. 02/462) and extension of existing sand and gravel pit and provision of a new sand processing plant, over an area of 68.9 hectares with restoration back to an agricultural afteruse

Extension
"Bunaterin, Heath & Claragh townlands Screggan, Tullamore, County Offaly"Ref PL2/19/478
EPA portal
Limerick City and County Council · 2 Oct 2019

Roadstone Limited

Extraction of remaining aggregate reserves and restoration of registered quarries to agricultural use, through importation of uncontaminated soils and stones from virgin, undisturbed Sites ,as designated by-product status under Article 27.

Agricultural
Roadstone, Gooig, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick, Ireland V94 VX93
Galway County Council · 1 Oct 2019

Sustainable Bio-Energy Limited

Sustainable Bio-Energy Limited intend to apply for permission for development of a Biogas plant. The biogas plant willa ccept and transform oragnic waste into renewable energy (biomethane) and organic fertiliser / soil improver (digestate).

the proposed development location is is lcated in the townlands of Ballynamantan, Kinincha and Glenbrack, County Galway
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council · 29 Sept 2019

Hines Cherrywood Development Fund ICAV

Construction of a Public Park known as Ticknick Park (Phase 2) on lands c.42HA. The proposed development is an extension to the permitted public park (Ticknick Park Phase 1, Reg Ref: DZ16A/0570) which is currently under construction.

Extension
Townlands of Tiknick, Co. Dublin and Laughanstown, Dublin 18.
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 25 Sept 2019

Trailford Ltd

A Strategic Housing Development involving construction of a residential housing scheme comprising 509 no. dwellings, 152 no. apartments units (total of 661 no. residential dwellings) and neighbourhood centre, comprising of a creche, a café and retail unit

New HouseCommercial FitoutApartments
Lands at Rathmullan Road, Rathmullan, Drogheda, Co. Meath, located south and west of Rathmullan Road and east of the M1 motorway.Ref ABP-305552-19
EPA portal
Kildare County Council · 25 Sept 2019

Kilsaran Concrete (trading as Kilsaran Build)

Extraction of sand and gravel using both wet and dry extraction processes at a rate of 250,000 tonnes per annum to a total extraction volume of circa three million tonnes over 12 years followed by 2 years restoration.

Racefield, Ballyshannon, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Limerick City and County Council · 23 Sept 2019

Ballyfaskin Enterprises Ltd

The development will consist of increased capacity of the piggery from 600 sows to 1000 sows and their progeny in addition a new electrical substation will be constructed.

Intensive LivestockGrid Infrastructure
Ballyfaskin, Ballylanders Co Limerick
Meath County Council · 22 Sept 2019

Kilsaran Concrete (trading as Kilsaran Build)

Planning permission duration of 10 years sought for sand and gravel extraction, associated processing plant and upgrade works to existing site entrance over an area of 17 hectares with restoration back to an agricultural afteruse

Ford-de-Fine townland, Naul, County MeathRef AA191263
Kildare County Council · 22 Sept 2019

Intel Ireland Limited

The proposed development comprises: 1. The substantial removal of an existing man made earth and stone mound, 2.The construction of a yard area housing site supporting functions, utilities and buildings, and 3. associated site works

Collinstown, Leixlip, Blakestown, Kellystown, Collinstown Industrial Park, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 18 Sept 2019

Cairn Homes Properties Limited

The development will consist of the construction of a residential development of 426 no. dwellings, a creche (c. 599 sq. m), residential amenity building (c. 325 sq. m), active open space of 4.5 hectares, greenway of c. 2.4 hectares

Roads TransportNew HouseCommercial Fitout
Site bounded by the Kilcoole Road (R761) to the east and Priory Road to the west, Eden Gate and Glenbrook Park to the south, within the townlands of Farrankelly & Killincarrig, Delgany, Greystones, Co. Wicklow.Ref ABP-305476
EPA portal
Kilkenny County Council · 17 Sept 2019

JHOK Ltd Company

JHOK Limited are applying for planning permission for a Cheese manufacturing Plant and associated developments at the IDA Science and Technology Park Gorteens, Slieverue, Co Kilkenny.

IDA Science and Technology Park, Gorteens, Slieverue, Co Kilkenny.Ref P19668
EPA portal
Laois County Council · 12 Sept 2019

Bord na Móna Powergen Ltd.

The proposed development is an anaerobic digestion facility, designed to treat biodegradable and organic material. It will include: Renewable Gas Facility, Peat deposition area and surrounding area, External and Internal Road Upgrades

Cúil Na Móna Bog within the townland of Clonboyne and Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 8 Sept 2019

Cork County Council

A two-car desynchronised reversible ropeway cableway, a mainland station, an island station, a visitor centre, a café, a car park with 100 no. parking spaces, road improvement works along the approach road R572 and all other ancillary works.

Roads TransportCommercial Fitout
Dursey Island Cable Car, Ballaghboy, Garnish, Bantry, Co. Cork P75 WV78Ref ABP-305442
EPA portal
Wexford County Council · 8 Sept 2019

Anthony D'Arcy Ltd.

The development within an application area of c. 7.7 hectares will consist of extraction and processing of sand & gravel within an extraction area of c. 5.7 hectares to a level of c. 60mOD, and related ancillary facilities. Total duration of 10 years.

Ballymacoonogue & Glentire Tds., Ballaghkeen, Co. WexfordRef 20191259
EPA portal
Kildare County Council · 5 Sept 2019

Kilsaran Concrete (trading as Kilsaran Build)

Extraction of sand and gravel using both wet and dry extraction processes at a rate of 250,000 tonnes per annum to a total extraction volume of circa three million tonnes over 12 years followed by 2 years restoration.

Racefield, Ballyshannon, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Kildare County Council · 4 Sept 2019

Wilton Scrap Metals Ltd. T/A Dolly Skip Hire

The proposed development consists of an increase in waste throughput from 21,000 to 49,500 tonnes per annum at an existing waste processing and transfer facility, facilitated by 2 additional waste processing sheds & all associated site development works.

Garage Shed
Unit M1, Osberstown Industrial Park, Osberstown, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 FXP7.
Meath County Council · 4 Sept 2019

Lightsource Renewable Energy Ireland Ltd

The construction, operation and decommissioning of a photovoltaic solar farm comprising bi-facial photovoltaic panels, substations, transformers, AC box, monitoring house, storage shed, battery units, WC, fencing, CCTV and all associated development works.

SolarSolar FarmGrid InfrastructureGarage Shed
Lands to the south and west of Harristown House, in the townlands of Castlejordan, Harristown and Clongall, Co. MeathRef TA181225
EPA portal
Monaghan County Council · 2 Sept 2019

Private applicant

Permission to construct 2 no. poultry houses and 1 No. ancillary store 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).

Slurry StorageIntensive LivestockAgricultural
Drumturk, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 1 Sept 2019

Cairn Homes Properties Ltd.

Demolition of all structures on site; development of 406 no. residential homes, a childcare facility, 1 no. commercial unit, new access from Main Street, continuation of Newcastle Boulevard, new Public Park and all associated site and development works.

Demolition
Lands at Newcastle South and Ballynakelly, Newcastle, Co. DublinRef 305343
EPA portal
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council · 1 Sept 2019

Private applicant

Demolition of buildings on site & provision of 6 new blocks (H,J,M,N,P&Q) of 1-11 storeys to provide for 287 residential units; residential tenant amenity space; a crèche facility; and a substation.

Grid InfrastructureDemolitionCommercial FitoutApartments
Lands Adjacent to ‘The Grange’, Brewery Road/Stillorgan Road, Stillorgan, Blackrock, Co. DublinRef 305345
EPA portal
Laois County Council · 28 Aug 2019

Bord na Móna Powergen Ltd.

The proposed development is an anaerobic digestion facility, designed to treat biodegradable and organic material. It will include, Renewable Gas Facility, Peat deposition area and surrounding area, External and Internal Road Upgrades

Cúil Na Móna Bog within the townland of Clonboyne and Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Dublin City Council · 27 Aug 2019

Gerard Gannon Properties

construction of a mixed-use development (within 3 no. blocks i.e. Blocks 3 13 & 15) comprising of 420 no. apartment units (including build to rent units), 14 no. retail units, 1 no. 8 screen cinema, 4 no. cafes and 10 floors of office

Commercial FitoutApartments
Plots 3, 13, and 15, to the north of Main Street, Clongriffin, Dublin 13
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 27 Aug 2019

Gerard Gannon Properties

construction of a mixed-use development (within 3 no. blocks i.e. Blocks 4, 5 & 14) comprising of 500 no. apartment units (including build to rent units), 1 no. creche, 1 no. community centre, 1no. men's shed, 3 no. cafes, and 6 no. retail units

Garage ShedCommercial FitoutApartments
Plots 4, 5 & 14 to the north of Main Street,Clongriffin, Dublin 13Ref ABP-305319
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 27 Aug 2019

Gerard Gannon Properties

construction of a mixed-use development within 9 no. blocks i.e. Blocks 6, 8, 11, 17, 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29) of 1,030 no. apartment units (including build to rent units), 2 no. creches, 10 no. retail units and 1 no. gym

Commercial FitoutApartments
Plots 6, 8, 11, 17, 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29 to the North and South of Main Street, Clongriffin, Dublin 13Ref ABP-305316-19
EPA portal
Monaghan County Council · 26 Aug 2019

Private applicant

Proposed New Replacement Poultry Unit and extension of two other poultry units on site together with all ancillary site works

Intensive LivestockExtensionAgricultural
Mullaloughan Td., Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 26 Aug 2019

Keegan Quarries Limited

Further development of the 21.64Ha quarry site to include extraction of limestone from 14.3Ha and mobile processing to a depth of 13mAOD. The continued use of structures referenced under application PL17.305049 and the restoration of the whole quarry site.

Tromman Quarry, Tromman, Rathmolyon, Co Meath, A83 DA36 (E: 277674, N: 250037).Ref ABP-305384-19
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.