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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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Louth County Council · 10 Feb 2025

Private applicant

Works to facilitate infill and re-contouring of the subject lands using soil and subsoil to reclaim the land for commercial infilling purposes. A Total infilled tonnes of 199,500 tonnes will be imported. The infilled material will be seeded and grassed.

Greenmount, Castlebellingham, Co. LouthRef 2560064
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 4 Feb 2025

Shillelagh Quarries Ltd

Further development of a quarry as a quarry by extraction over an application area of 10.03 ha. within an EIA project boundary of 18.45 ha. Application made under S.37L concurrent with an application for substitute consent within the same EIA unit.

Lands within the townland of Hempstown Commons, Co. Kildare. W91 X0F2.Ref ABP-321872-25
EPA portal
Wicklow County Council · 31 Jan 2025

Private applicant

Construction of an anaerobic digestion facility to produce renewable biomethane (a direct replacement for fossil fuel natural gas) and high-quality organic fertilser, from farm-sourced organic material. Total GFA of proposed development is c. 3,482 sq.m.

Site within the townland of Moneylane, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Mayo County Council · 30 Jan 2025

Bridgewater Homes Ltd.

Large Scale Residential Development the construction of 362 no. residential units, 1 no. creche with a community room and café and all associated site development works

Commercial FitoutApartments
Mountain Road, Kilmoney (Townland), Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Mayo County Council · 29 Jan 2025

McGraths Limestone Works Ltd.

Proposed deepening of an existing limestone quarry.

Cregaree, Cong, Co. Mayo
Wicklow County Council · 28 Jan 2025

Herbie Stephenson Ltd

The Proposed Development is for the re-commencement and extension of a quarry, to a finished floor level of 165mOD requiring circa three benches each 15m in height. A total site area of circa 8.1 hectares is applied for.

Extension
Deerpark and Donaghmore Co Wicklow. Wicklow (Ordnance Survey Ireland Grid Reference ITM 692022, N 695358).
Galway County Council · 23 Jan 2025

Private applicant

Planning Permission is being sought on behalf of Sean Conneely to construct a (a) new cottage (b) new site entrance & vehicular entrance (c) effluent treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works and services at Gowlan West, Cli

Rural Wastewater
Gowlan West, Clifden, Co. Galway H71F510
Donegal County Council · 23 Jan 2025

Private applicant

Redevelopment of the Cottage and Sawmill complex to deliver commercial and leisure facilities. Development of site car parking

Pettigo Mill, Mill street, Pettigo, Co Donegal F94T4CX
DLR County Council · 15 Jan 2025

Private applicant

fire tender access and introduction of pocket parks in several locations, EV charging and bike parking

Ev Charging
Booterstown Avenue, Blackrock, A94XN72
Limerick City and County Council · 15 Jan 2025

Private applicant

Infilling and restoration of existing quarry void (4.1ha); restoration of the void; utilisation and upgrade of existing quarry infrastructure; construction of soil inspection shed and refuelling area; minor works at site access; all ancillary works

Garage Shed
Existing Barrigone Quarry, Askeaton Co. Limerick
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 15 Jan 2025

Fuinneamh Sceirde Teoranta

compound and other ancillary and associated development works.

the townlands of Killard and Carrowdotia South, Co Clare.Ref ABP-321697
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 15 Jan 2025

Galway City Council

The BusConnects Galway: Dublin Road Development which has an overall combined length of approximately 3.9km and is routed along the existing Dublin Road within the County of Galway and within the Galway City Council administrative area.

Roads Transport
R338 Dublin Road Galway City Linear developmentRef ABP-321776-25
EPA portal
Tipperary County Council · 10 Jan 2025

Roadstone Limited

Proposed bio-renewables production facility (incorporating anaerobic digestion) compound within application area of 6.3ha.

Gaile townland, Holycross, Thurles, Co. TipperaryRef 2560019
EPA portal
Clare County Council · 8 Jan 2025

Hovione Ltd

The construction of a single 4.3MW wind turbine at Hovione Ltd. facility in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, inclusive of underground connection to new on-site electrical building, and associated infrastructure.

Wind Energy
Hovione Ltd., Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, Ireland P43 DY23 Linear development
Westmeath County Council · 7 Jan 2025

Private applicant

Above and below ground pipework, 2.4 m high security fencing; internal road gravel areas and associated site works including surface water drainage and landscaping features. Retention is sought for construction entranceway.

Landscaping
Site of c. 0.65 hectares on lands to the north of Kilbrennan Road (L1127) within the townlands of Walterstown and Calverstown, Co. Westmeath.Ref 25/60006
EPA portal
Fingal County Council · 6 Jan 2025

Roadstone Ltd.

Deepening of the existing extraction area permitted under F15A/0291 (c. 10.8 hectares) to minus 113 metres below Ordnance Datum (-113 mOD); final restoration to original ground level in accordance with the requirements of condition 5 attached to F15A/0291.

Feltrim Quarry Swords Co. Dublin
Monaghan County Council · 3 Jan 2025

Private applicant

Planning permission to construct 1 no. poultry house, and extend 1 no. existing poultry together with all ancillary structures (include meal storage bin(s) and solid water tank(s) and site works associated with this development

Intensive LivestockAgricultural
latnakelly, Clontibret, Co, Monaghan
Tipperary County Council · 20 Dec 2024

Private applicant

the construction of a detached part single storey, part two-storey dwelling (240sqm), new on-site domestic waste water treatment system and percolation area (to current EPA standards informed by accompanying Environmental Impact Assessment Report), soakaway

Rural WastewaterNew House
Lands at Oxpark, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary. Linear developmentRef 2461124
EPA portal
Kilkenny County Council · 18 Dec 2024

Glanway Ltd.

The development will consist of: the amendment of condition no. 3 Pl. Ref. 11/397 to include for the acceptance, unloading and storage of non-hazardous waste including construction and demolition waste, end of life tyres and other non-hazardous bulk wastes

Demolition
Unit 1, Belview Port, Gorteens, Co. KilkennyRef P24/60656
EPA portal
Kilkenny County Council · 18 Dec 2024

Briskalagh Ltd.

A renewable energy development which will comprise 7 no. wind turbines, and associated infrastructure, including a 38kV on-site substation with underground 38kV cabling connecting to the national grid at Ballyragget 110kV substation.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Ballycuddihy, Briskalagh, Coolnapisha, Kilmanagh, Knockeenglass, Oldtown, Oldtownhill, Moatpark and adjacent townlands, Co. Kilkenny. Linear developmentRef P25/60003
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 17 Dec 2024

Futurenergy Scart Mountain Designated Activity Company

Proposed construction of a 15 turbine wind farm, 110kV substation and all associated works.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Coolagortboy, Crinnaghtaun West, Feddaun, Glennafallia, Knockboy, Knocknafrehane, Knocknanask, Knocknasheega, Lackenrea, Moneygorm, Moneygorm East, Scartmountain, Toor, Tooranaraheen, Co. Waterford. Linear developmentRef ABP-321522-24
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 17 Dec 2024

Breedon Materials Ltd. t/a Breedon Ireland

Continued use of the existing permitted quarry; lateral extension of the existing quarry over 3.7 Ha.; realignment of a section of the existing local road; final restoration to natural habitat; all within a planning application area of c. 28.8 Ha.

Extension
Carrigcleena More, Bweeng, Co. CorkRef 24/06453
Louth County Council · 16 Dec 2024

Ballymakenny Residential Properties Limited.

Application 9 - Residential development comprising 95no. dwellings (55no. 3-bedroom and 40no. 4-bedroom houses),

New House
Lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter, Drogheda, County Louth
Louth County Council · 16 Dec 2024

allymakenny Residential Properties Limited.

Application 11- The proposed development comprises 91no. dwellings (74no. 3-bedroom and 17no. 4-bedroom houses),

New House
Lands in the Townlands of Moneymore and Yellowbatter, Drogheda, County LouthRef 2460794
EPA portal
Louth County Council · 16 Dec 2024

Ballymakenny Residential Properties Limited.

Application 12 - The proposed development comprises 86no. residential units in a mix of houses and duplex units; comprising of 78no. 2 storey houses (45no. 3-bedroom and 33no. 4-bedroom houses)

Apartments
Lands in the Townland of Moneymore, Drogheda, County LouthRef 2460795
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 16 Dec 2024

Shillelagh Quarries Ltd

of 10.05 ha. within an EIA project boundary of 18.45 ha. Application will be followed with an application for further development of the quarry as a quarry within the same EIA unit.

Lands within the townland of Hempstown Commons, Co. Kildare. W91 X0F2.Ref ABP-321578-25
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 16 Dec 2024

Futurenergy Scart Mountain Designated Activity Company

Proposed construction of a 15 turbine wind farm, 110kV substation and all associated works.

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Coolagortboy, Crinnaghtaun West, Feddaun, Glennafallia, Knockboy, Knocknafrehane, Knocknanask, Knocknasheega, Lackenrea, Moneygorm, Moneygorm East, Scartmountain, Toor, Tooranaraheen, Co. Waterford. Linear development
Fingal County Council · 16 Dec 2024

Country Crest ULC

The development of an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility to produce a renewable biomethane gas for direct injection into the national gas grid on a site of circa 7.28 hectares at the townland of Collinstown, Lusk, Co. Dublin.

Country Crest, Collinstown, Lusk, Co. Dublin.
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 13 Dec 2024

SAINT MARGARETS RECYCLING & TRANSFER CENTRE LIMITED.

Retention of existing waste transfer and recycling facility on 1.75ha and historic annual waste tonnage ranging from 22,000 to 45,000 tonnes from 2019 to date.

Sandyhill, St Margaret's, Co. Dublin. K67 EW73.Ref ABP-321465-24
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 13 Dec 2024

SAINT MARGARETS RECYCLING & TRANSFER CENTRE LIMITED.

Permission is sought for the on-going use of the existing Waste Recycling and Transfer facility with a proposed waste throughput of up to 21,900 tonnes per annum for the bulking, transfer and recycling of metals, construction and demolition waste…

Demolition
Sandyhill, St Margaret's, Co. Dublin. K67 EW73.Ref ABP-321466-24
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 12 Dec 2024

Private applicant

Permission to construct: 1) Poultry House, 2) Manure Store, 3) 3 no. Soiled Water Tanks and 4) 3 no. feed bins. The above is to be carried out in conjunction with all associated site works at Knockatoor, Carrigaline, Co. Cork.

Farm BuildingSlurry StorageIntensive LivestockAgricultural
Knockatoor Carrigaline Co. Cork P43 TY88
Limerick City and County Council · 11 Dec 2024

Private applicant

Infilling and restoration of existing quarry void (4.1ha); restoration of the void; utilisation and upgrade of existing quarry infrastructure; construction of soil inspection shed and refuelling area; minor works at site access; all ancillary works

Garage Shed
Existing Barrigone Quarry, Askeaton Co. Limerick
Cork County Council · 11 Dec 2024

Orsted Ireland Limited

a fifteen (15) year planning permission for continuation of the operational life of the existing Gneeves Wind Farm from the date of expiration (November 2025) of the current permission (N/99/616, 03/6585, 04/188). The site measures 10.101 hectares.

Wind Energy
The townland of Gneeves, near Millstreet, County Cork.Ref 24/06475
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 10 Dec 2024

Clare County Council

Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience

Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) in Lough Derg, and two locations in Mountshannon Village, in the Townland of Mountshannon.Ref ABP-321474-24
EPA portal
Tipperary County Council · 9 Dec 2024

Private applicant

Upgrade to the existing Wastewater Treatmetn Plant from its current design Population Equivalent (PE) of 12,000 to a PE plant of 22,000.

Existing Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bulfin Road, Nenagh, Co. TipperaryRef 2461086
EPA portal
An Coimisiún Pleanála · 6 Dec 2024

Brittas Wind Farm Limited

A Wind Farm Development consisting of 10 no. turbines, a 110kV substation, undergound grid connection to connect to Thurles 110kV substation and all associated site works in County Tipperary

Wind EnergyGrid Infrastructure
Within the townlands of Brittas, Rossestown Clobanna, Brownstown, Tooreen, Killeenleigh, Brittasroad, Coolgarrane, Athnid More, Cassestown, Laghtagalla, Farranreigh, Furze, Loughlahan, Ballygammane Linear developmentRef ABP-321454-24
EPA portal
Kildare County Council · 6 Dec 2024

Dan Morrisey & Co (Plazamont Limited)

Planning Permission for the continuance of use of existing site infrastructure, including all processing equipment and the extension of the extraction area at Ballyburn Pit (currently permitted under planning reference 05/2091 and ABP PL09.220222).

Extension
Ballyburn Pit, Ballyburn Upper, Gorteenvacan, Knockbane, Castledermot, Co. Kildare
Galway County Council · 5 Dec 2024

Coillte Teoranta

Peatland Restoration Project. Please find the development description attached to this form.

Townlands of Derryclare and Cloonnacartan, County Galway
Dublin City Council · 4 Dec 2024

Ventaway Ltd

Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and construction of a mixed uses building (office and arts/cultural uses) up to 14 storeys in height.

Demolition
The site includes 1-4 City Quay (D02 KT32), 5 City Quay (D02 PC03), and 23-25 Moss Street (D02 F854).
Longford County Council · 4 Dec 2024

Natural Forces Renewable Energy 2 Ltd.

Construction of a 2 turbine wind farm (maximum tip height 199.9m), 20kV substation, met mast, battery storage, temporary and permanent road works and all ancillary works to facilitate a renewable energy development

Wind EnergyBattery StorageGrid Infrastructure
lands measuring 17.28ha located at the L5046 and L50462 in the townlands of Cloonanny Glebe, Corragarrow, Derryharrow and Gorteenorna, Co. Longford
South Dublin County Council · 3 Dec 2024

Clonburris Infrastructure Limited

the construction of the Clonburris Northern Link Street (also known as ‘Stage 2 infrastructure’), and associated infrastructure consisting junction and side streets upgrades, including attenuation and parks

At a site of c. 31.76 ha within the townlands of Kishoge, Balgaddy, Neillstown, and Cappagh; Clondalkin Dublin 22 and Lucan, Co. Dublin Linear development
South Dublin County Council · 3 Dec 2024

Clonburris Infrastructure Limited

Upgrade works to underground surface water pipe as well as junction upgrades assocated with the Clonburris SDZ.

4 no. locations adjacent to Clonburris SDZ at Lucan Co. Dublin and Clondalking Dublin 22.
Meath County Council · 28 Nov 2024

Kilsaran Concrete Unlimited Company

Planning permission duration of 12 yrs sought for sand & gravel extraction, processing plant & upgrade works to existing site entrance over an area c. 14.9 hectares to supply existing concrete batching facility & restoration to an agricultural afteruse

Naul Townland, Ford-de-Fine, Naul County MeathRef 2461041
EPA portal
Longford County Council · 28 Nov 2024

Private applicant

1. Demolition of 2no. existing out-buildings (total area: 40m2); 2. Construction of 28no.residential units consisting of: 4no. 1 bed apartment unit; 8no. 2 bed apartment units; 6no. 3 bed apartment units; lno. 1 bed dwelling house; 8no. semi-detached 3 bed

DemolitionApartments
Lands adjacent to Cois Abhann Cloondara, Co.Longford
Tipperary County Council · 27 Nov 2024

Maher Quarries Ltd.

a) Extension of the existing limestone quarry, continued use of the site entrance, access laneway, lagoons, plant & machinery & ancillary works. The extension area will be 0.869ha, b) secondary treatment system and a soil polishing filter

Extension
Castletown, Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Cork City Council · 26 Nov 2024

Marina Quarter Ltd.

The proposed development will include the construction of 176 no. 1, 2 and 3 bed apartment units in 2 no. blocks, 1 no. creche, 1 no. gym, a retail/café space and all associated ancillary development works.

Commercial FitoutApartments
The Former Ford Distribution Site, fronting on to Centre Park Road, Ballintemple, Cork.
Clare County Council · 26 Nov 2024

Roadstone Ltd

Development at the existing Ballyquin Quarry for: extraction of sand, infil and restoration of existing and future quarry voids,upgrade of existing infrastructure, refuelling area and drainage, inspection shed, washplant, settlement ponds, landscaping

LandscapingGarage Shed
Ballyquin Quarry, Ballyquin More and Woodpark, County ClareRef P24/60603
EPA portal
Cork County Council · 25 Nov 2024

Nephin Renewable Gas - Corracunna Limited

Construction of an anaerobic digestion facility to produce renewable biomethane (a direct replacement for fossil fuel natural gas) and high-quality organic fertilser, from farm-sourced organic material. Total GFA c. 3,4819.5 sq.m.

Site within the townlands of Corracunna, Coolnanave, and Garrane, Mitchlestown, Co. Cork.Ref 24/06272
Limerick City and County Council · 22 Nov 2024

Eli Lilly (Kinsale) Limited

10-year permission for extensions, modifications, alterations and new structures to previously permitted and partly built Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus

Extension
Eli Lilly site at Ballycummin, The IDA Business and Technology Park, Raheen, County Limerick
Wexford County Council · 19 Nov 2024

Richfield Windfarm (ROI) Limited

Continued operation of an existing wind farm for a further period of 20 years

Wind Energy
Riesk, Newtown, Richfield (Reclaimed), Richfield, and Inish and Ballyteigue Slob, County Wexford.Ref 20241547
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.