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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.

2,033 projects tracked · updated weekly · page 38 of 41, projects 1,851 to 1,900

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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Donegal County Council · 7 Dec 2018

Huntstown Windfarm Ltd

3 No. wind turbines with a hub height up to 69m and a maximum blade tip height up to 110m, underground cabling, borrow pit, together with associated access roads, hardstands, clearfelling approximately 2.488ha of trees and site works.

Wind Energy
Altcor and Meenagranoge, Inver, Co Donegal
Meath County Council · 3 Dec 2018

Ashbourne Visitor Centre Limited

The proposed development consists of the construction of a new rollercoaster attraction incorporating 2 seperate rollercoaster rides; rollercoaster station structures; ancillary buildings and 2 no. pedestrian bridges over the River Hurley.

Bridges Structures
Tayto Park Visitor Centre, Kilbrew, Ashbourne, Co MeathRef AA181453
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 30 Nov 2018

Knockharley Landfill Limited

Proposed development to the existing Knockharley landfill.

Knockharley Landfill in the townlands of Knockharley, Flemingstown and Tuiterath, Navan, County Meath.Ref ABP-303211-18
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 30 Nov 2018

Country Clean Recycling Unlimited Company

Construct a building containing a waste transfer and recycling facility along with a separate Administration Block, ESB Sub-Station, weighbridges, underground tanks, service yard, new boundary treatments and all associated drainage and site works.

Courtstown Industrial Estate, Courtstown, Little Island, Co.Cork.Ref 18/7200
Tipperary County Council · 27 Nov 2018

Private applicant

Erect 3 pig houses and 1 pig loading bay. This will require the demolition of 3 old pig houses and the construction of 2 of the new houses on the same site as the demolished buildings. The 3 new houses will provide additional space for existing pig numbers

Farm BuildingIntensive LivestockDemolition
Sharragh Pig Farm, Lissernane, Rathcabbin, Co Tipperary. R42ER81Ref 18601394
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 26 Nov 2018

Roadstone Ltd.

"Continuation of an authorised rock quarry (ref. 14/4146) as a rock quarry for a further period of 20 years, to include restoration. The quarry area is c. 20.98Ha, and the development will include for provision of temporary office and ancillary works. "

"Coppingerstown Quarry Coppingerstown, Carrigshane, Midleton Co. Cork"Ref 18/7131
Cork County Council · 26 Nov 2018

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 18/713
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 22 Nov 2018

Electricity Supply Board (ESB)

Continued operation of the existing West Offaly Power Station and associated ash disposal facility; phased transition of the station from firing on peat to biomass; and associated development of fuel handling and ash disposal facilities.

West Offaly Power Station, Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly in the townland of Cloniffeen, N37 C840; and at an existing ash disposal facility (ADF) located in the townlands of Clonfinlough, Clondelara, Leitra, and Derrylahan, Co. OffalyRef ABP-303108-18
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 22 Nov 2018

Ardderroo Wind Farms Ltd

The provision of a renewable energy development in the form of a wind farm (up to 25 turbines) and all its associated infrastructure including connection to the national grid. Recreational and amenity facilities and walks will also be included.

Wind Energy
Within the townlands of Ardderroo, Letter & Finnaun. Grid reference at approx. site centre E112,000 N234,000Ref ABP-303086-18
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 16 Nov 2018

Atlas GP Ltd.

A mixed use development comprising 438 no. apartments(including live/work units) and associated amenity facilities, a 403 no. bedspace student accommodation scheme, 6 no. retail/commercial units, childcare facility, security room and public plaza

Apartments
A combined site of c.7.2 ha site known as Belgard House, Belgard Square and the former Uniphar factory, located at the junction of Belgard Road and Belgard Square North, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Clare County Council · 13 Nov 2018

TIGL Ireland Enterprises Ltd

Construction of a Ballroom / Function Room building; Leisure Facility building including restaurant; 53 no dwellings to be used for short term tourist accommodation; minor alterations to Doughmore house; a gatehouse; enabling and ancillary works

Commercial Fitout
Trump International Golf Links and Hotel, Doonbeg, Co. ClareRef 18930
EPA portal
Wicklow County Council · 13 Nov 2018

Roadfill Aggregates Limited

Planning permission duration of 15 years sought for a sand and gravel pit development with extraction above the watertable, associated site facilities and a new site entrance over an area of 14.8 hectares with restoration back to an agricultural afteruse

Ballycore townland Grangecon County Wicklow
Cork County Council · 13 Nov 2018

Staunton Foods Ltd

permission to install an underground pipeline to convey treated water from the existing on site waste water plant at Staunton Foods Ltd to an existing outfall pipeline in Timoleague village, 1.6km north east of the facility.

Spital Cross, Timoleague Bandon Co Cork Eircode: P72 PY90 Linear developmentRef 18/750
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 8 Nov 2018

IMRF II Frascati Limited Partnership

45 no. apartment units over 3 no. storeys, from second to fourth floor level, over the permitted ground and first floor levels of retail / restaurant floorspace and permitted lower ground floor car park.

Commercial FitoutApartments
Frascati Shopping Centre, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Limerick City and County Council · 8 Nov 2018

Regeneron Ireland U.C.

The proposed development consists of a three story administration and laboratory building with associated plant and equipment, and a four story carpark to accomodate 800 car parking spaces. Both structures are located to the South of the existing facility.

Ballycummin, Raheen Business Park, Raheen, County Limerick
Galway City Council · 7 Nov 2018

Crown Square Developments Limited

Mixed use development consisting of 5 no. blocks of commercial offices, a hotel development, double basement, public realm and landscaping works, provision of vehicular access/egress via Monivea Road and Joyces Road and all associated development

Landscaping
The former Crown Equipment site, at the junction of Monivea Road and Joyces Road, Mervue, Galway.
Fingal County Council · 30 Oct 2018

Aledo Donabate Limited

10-year planning permission for strategic open spaces, infrastructure works and utilities. These proposed works are to facilitate future residential development, as described in the Donabate Local Area Plan, 2016.

Lands to the south of Main Street and Balcarrick Road (R126) in the townlands of Corballis, Donabate, County DublinRef F18A/0618
EPA portal
Clare County Council · 21 Oct 2018

TIGL Ireland Enterprises Ltd

Construction of a Ballroom / Function Room building; Leisure Facility building including restaurant; 53 no dwellings to be used for short term tourist accommodation; minor alterations to Doughmore house; a gatehouse; enabling and ancillary works

Commercial Fitout
Trump International Golf Links and Hotel, Doonbeg, Co. Clare
Monaghan County Council · 21 Oct 2018

Coolberrin Wind Limited

The construction of a wind farm substation, wind farm access track, wind farm electrical cabling; and approximately 22km of 38kV electrical cables to ESB substation

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Between the townlands of Luppan, Co. Monaghan and Lisdrumdoagh, Co. Monaghan Linear development
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 17 Oct 2018

Dublin City Council & PSQ Developments Ltd (Joint Applicants)

A New Dublin City Library and Public Realm Works

Landscaping
Nos. 20 - 21 and Nos. 23 - 28 (former Colaiste Mhuire School), Parnell Square North (All Protected Structures), and Public Realm along Parnell Square North, at Dublin 1.Ref ABP-302881-18
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 16 Oct 2018

T.J.A Mill View Limited

Agricultural development consisting of 5 no. brooder houses, feed silos, associated sheds with offices and changing area, a septic tank and percolation area, wash water tanks, gas storage tanks, new site entrance, access road and service yard.

Rural Wastewater
Cappagh, Ballyhooly, Mallow, Co. CorkRef 18/6848
Waterford City and County Council · 15 Oct 2018

Kilbarry Developments Limited

For the development of 92 no. dwellings (phase 4) of an overall masterplan project comprising of 10 no. phases of residential development and an adjoining Solar Energy Park.

SolarNew House
Lacken, Kilbarry, Co. Waterford
Waterford City and County Council · 15 Oct 2018

Kilbarry Developments Limited

For the development of 90 no. dwellings (phase 3) of an overall masterplan project comprising of 10 no. phases of residential development and an adjoining Solar Energy Park.

SolarNew House
Lacken, Kilbarry, Co. Waterford
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 14 Oct 2018

Galway County Council

The proposed road development would consist of a dual carriageway, a single carriageway, new link roads, the realignment of existing roads, diversion of electricity networks, and ancillary and consequential works associated therewith

Roads Transport
The proposed road development would run from the existing R336 at An Baile Nua, west of Bearna, Co. Galway, along the north of Galway City, to tie-in with the existing N6 at Coolagh, Briarhill, Galway. Linear developmentRef ABP-302848-18 - ABP-318220-23
EPA portal
Tipperary County Council · 14 Oct 2018

Glanbia Ireland DAC

A biorefinery facility comprising a building with processing areas, plant rooms, stores, personnel and administrative areas; external bunded process and storage areas; vessels and tanks; CHP plant; foul, effluent and water treatment plants and site works

Killoran, Moyne, Thurles, Co TipperaryRef 18601296
EPA portal
Clare County Council · 14 Oct 2018

Bobby O’Connell and Sons Ltd

The proposed 16-year development consists of a 10 ha extension to an existing quarry to include extraction of rock by blasting down to 150mOD. Extracted rock will be processed at the existing working quarry. All associated ancillary works included.

Extension
Ballycar, Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare V94 XK85Ref 18818
EPA portal
Limerick City and County Council · 11 Oct 2018

Edwards Lifesciences Ireland, Limited

Medical device manufacturing facility (17,774m2) including a single story multi-purpose building housing manufacturing, assembly and warehouse and utility functions and a 2-storey administration area; 600 space car park; landscaping; and ancillary features

Landscaping
Rivers, Plassey Park Road, National Technology Park, Castletroy, Co. LimerickRef 18/1020
EPA portal
Cavan County Council · 11 Oct 2018

Bogue Pigs Unlimited Company

planning permission to demolish 1 No. existing pig house, and, to construct 2 No. pig houses, together with all ancillary structures (to include solar panels on 3 No. existing houses) and all associated site works

SolarIntensive LivestockDemolition
Kilnacrott, Ballyjamesduff, Co. CavanRef 18/409
EPA portal
Dublin City Council · 11 Oct 2018

Mullins Developments LLC

Construction of a two-storey c. 16,860 sq. m. building for use as data storage facilities with associated back up generators, water storage tanks, mechanical plant, 40 no. car parking spaces, landscaping and site infrastructure

Landscaping
Former Diamond Innovations site (Unit 1C) and adjacent lands, Clonshaugh Business & Technology Park, Dublin 17
Wicklow County Council · 1 Oct 2018

Kilsaran Concrete (trading as Kilsaran Build)

Planning permission duration of 19 years sought for a sand and gravel pit development with extraction above the watertable, associated site facilities and a new site entrance over an area of 19.5 hectares with restoration back to an agricultural afteruse

Ballyhurtim townland Dunlavin County WicklowRef 181270
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 19 Sept 2018

Private applicant

permission for the permanent continuation of use of the existing long term car park known as Quickpark and a new part three storey entrance building

Quickpark Car Park, Turnapin Great, Swords Road (Old Airport Road), Santry, Co. Dublin, K67 CY68Ref ABP-302651-18
EPA portal
Meath County Council · 18 Sept 2018

David Plant Hire Ltd

The development will consist of a (a) importation of inert excavation spoil comprising natural materials of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone for the purposes of restoration of a previously extracted area (QY1) to restor the site to a beneficial agricult

Groundworks Enabling
Moyfin, Longwood, County MeathRef TA181090
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 12 Sept 2018

Castdale Limited

Demolition of existing house and outbuildings on site and construction of 341 no. residential units, a childcare facility with a GFA of 300 sq.m., internal roads, pedestrian and cycle paths, open space, and all associated works.

DemolitionApartments
Glencairn, Murphystown Way, Dublin 18Ref 302580
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 5 Sept 2018

Private applicant

The proposed development will comprise a new Wastewater Treatment Plant (36,000PE), Interceptor Sewers and associated Storm Water Overflows and Stormwater Storage Tank, Sea Outfall Pipelines and Upgrade to a Section of the existing Coastal Revetment

Water WastewaterMarine Coastal
Townlands of Arklow, Tinahask Lower and Ferrybank in County Wicklow.Ref ABP-302556-18
EPA portal
Dublin City Council · 20 Aug 2018

Tanat Limited

Construction of a new 22 storey landmark office and hotel development with a rooftop restaurant over 2 no. levels of basement accommodation with an overall gfa of c. 16,557 sq.m and to include an upgraded public concourse serving

Commercial Fitout
A 0.2ha site bound by Georges Quay to north,Tara Street to west, Poolbeg Street to south & Tara Street Station to east including Tara House,2-16 Tara Street,Dublin 2, D02 W597 and Tara St Station concourse accessed Georges Quay.
EPA portal
Wexford County Council · 20 Aug 2018

SEAN KINSELLA SITE DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

PLANNING PERMISSION TO IMPORT INERT NATURAL MATERIALS (APPROXIMATELY 23,500 TONNES OVER TWO YEARS), PRINCIPALLY EXCESS SOIL, STONE AND/OR BROKEN ROCK IN ORDER TO LEVEL OFF AGRICULTURAL LAND BY WAY OF RAISING EXISTING SITE LEVELS WITHIN AN APPLICATION AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 0.7 HECTARES (AND ALL WITHIN AN OVERALL SITE AREA OF 7.85 HECTARES). WORKS SHALL INCLUDE PROVISION OF SUITABLE DRAINAGE AND SITE WILL BE FINISHED BY PLACEMENT OF COVER SOILS AND SEEDING TO CONTINUE USE AS AGRICULTURAL LAND.

Gorey M.D.Ref 20181004
EPA portal
Donegal County Council · 10 Aug 2018

Behy Renewable Energy Ltd.

Wind farm development which will consist of 7 no. turbines with a tip height of up to 150m, Recreational Amenity Trail, Substation and all associated works including provision of new site access roads and underground electrical & communications cabling.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Behy, Cashelard, Tullyhorky and Doobally County Donegal
Fingal County Council · 31 Jul 2018

Private applicant

Permission to construct no. 4 Poultry Houses, 1 Office, 1 Generator Store & 1 Bin/General Store

Intensive LivestockAgricultural
Jordanstown & Wolganstown, Oldtown, Co DublinRef F17A/0746
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 5 Jul 2018

Carbery Food Ingredients Ltd. T/a Carbery Group

The demolition of an existing 2-storey detached dwelling and ancillary structures, including fencing, gates, and part of the existing front boundary walls; removal of existing signage; extensions to the main plant and warehouse building, to include: part single-storey/part 2-storey tank room/storage area, with upper floor laboratory/MCC room and lobby, to the south-western elevation; new door, part single-storey processing plant area, and 2-storey loading docks/office, to the southern elevation; new first floor processing/plant area to existing internal processing area; and new single-storey extension/infill to the existing internal open loading bay area, including increase in roof height. The proposed development will also consist of a single-storey extension to the existing chill water plant; signage: 5 no. car parking spaces; new doors/fire doors/roller shutter doors; 5 no. new storage vessels and associated pipe bridge; 10 no. existing storage vessels to be replaced and increased in height; additional roof-top plant (AHU's, extract fans, roof access ladders/gantry); all site development works, landscaping, drainage and ancillary development including: elevational treatment; revisions to the existing easternmost vehicular entrance, including erection of new retaining boundary wall and fencing; revisions to the westernmost vehicular access, including replacement and relocation of existing weighbridge and new single-storey weighbridge office and associated works; and the relocation of 3 no. flagpoles.

LandscapingWarehouse LogisticsExtensionDemolitionMasonry BlockworkHvac VentilationFire SafetyCommercial Fitout
Carbery Group Plant, Carrigmore, Dromidiclogh West, Ballineen, Co. CorkRef 18/324
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 5 Jul 2018

Beech Row Farm Limited

6.1 the rearing of poultry installations where the capacity exceeds 40,000 places

Agricultural
Doagheys, Glaslough, MonaghanRef P1081-01
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 5 Jul 2018

John O'Keeffe Farm Limited

6.1 the rearing of poultry installations where the capacity exceeds 40,000 places

Agricultural
Appletown, Feohanagh, County LimerickRef P1080-01
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 5 Jul 2018

Electricity Supply Board

11.5 Landfills, within the meaning of section 5 (amended by Regulation 11(1) of the Waste Management (Certification of Historic Unlicensed Waste Disposal and Recovery Activity) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 524 of 2008)) of the Act of 1996, receiving more than 10 tonnes of waste per day or with a total capacity exceeding 25,000 tonnes, other than landfills of inert waste & 2.1;Combustion of fuels in installations with a total rated thermal input of 50MW or more

Lough Ree Power, Lanesborough, County LongfordRef P0610-03
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 5 Jul 2018

Shanoon Resources Limited

1.3: the extraction and processing (including size reduction, grading and heating) of minerals within the meaning of the Minerals Development Acts, 1940 to 1999, where an activity involves - (a)a metalliferous operation

Garrylaun, Galmoy, Co KilkennyRef P1078-01
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 5 Jul 2018

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

11.2 (b) - Disposal or recovery of hazardous waste with a capacity exceeding 10 tonnes per day involving physico-chemical treatment

7 Eccles Street, Dublin 7Ref P0054-02
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 5 Jul 2018

Private applicant

5.16 The production of pharmaceutical products including intermediates

Barnahely, Ringaskiddy, County CorkRef P0778-02
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 5 Jul 2018

Private applicant

6.1(a): The rearing of poultry in installations, whether within the same complex or within 100 metres of the same complex, where the capacity exceeds 40,000 places.

Agricultural
Drumcreeghan, Latton, Castleblaney, County MonaghanRef P1065-01
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 5 Jul 2018

Private applicant

6.1(a): The rearing of poultry in installations, whether within the same complex or within 100 metres of the same complex, where the capacity exceeds 40,000 places.

Agricultural
Cornanagh, Ballybay, County MonaghanRef P0871-02
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 5 Jul 2018

Glanway Limited

11.4: 11.4 (b)(i) - Recovery, or a mix of recovery and disposal, of non- hazardous waste with a capacity exceeding 75 tonnes per day involving one or more of the following activities, (other than activities to which the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 254 of 2001) apply): biological treatment; when the only waste treatment activity carried out is anaerobic digestion, the capacity threshold for this activity shall be 100 tonnes per day.

Units 5 and 6, Belview Port, Gorteens, Slieverue, County KilkennyRef P1015-02
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 5 Jul 2018

Takeda Ireland Limited

5.16 The production of pharmaceutical products including intermediates

Grange Castle Business Park, Nangor Road, Dublin 22Ref P0693-02
EPA portal
Environmental Protection Agency · 5 Jul 2018

Private applicant

5.16: The production of pharmaceutical products including intermediates.

Piercetown, Dunboyne, County Meath A86 HD21Ref P1073-01
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.