110kVretrofit_energyGrid & Substations

Proposed 110kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) electricity substation, associated grid connection and all ancillary site works. (www.drumdowneysubstation.ie)

Scale

110kV

Location

Located in Rathpatrick (townland), County Kilkenny.

Planning authority

Kilkenny County Council

Case type

SID (Not incl LAP SID cases)

Lodged

30 December 2025

Decision

Case is due to be decided by 30/06/2026

Consented under the Strategic Infrastructure Development process by An Coimisiún Pleanála (case 323985). These projects are decided centrally and don't appear in local- authority planning registers.

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