Amendments to a permitted gas fired power plant development at Monksland, Athlone

Proposed development

Permission and Retention Permission for amendments to a permitted gas fired power plant development under Reg. Ref. PD/18/256 (amended by Reg Ref. PD/22/234 and PD/24/60393). Permission is sought for amendments to the surface water drainage design to incorporate improved SuDs measures, including the provision of 2 no. attenuation ponds. Retention permission is sought for the: • Amalgamation of the permitted workshop, storeroom and admin building. • Rearrangement and minor alteration of the permitted security hut, gas pressure reducing skid (GPRS), and Tank Farm building. • Inclusion of GPRS control building. • Inclusion of an additional lube oil tank in the tank farm. • A 4.1m increase in height of the permitted external radiators. • A reduction in height of the permitted electrical annex building by 2.85m. • The addition of 5 no. Air Outlet Ventilation units on the roof of the permitted Engine Hall. The gas fired power plant development permitted under Reg. Ref. PD/18/256 includes activities which will be subject to an Industrial Emissions Licence. An updated Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (AASR)/ Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and updated Flood Risk Assessment Report (FRA) are submitted as part of this planning application at

Planning status

Permission was granted on 3 Sept 2025. The four-week appeal period has passed with no appeal recorded, so the permission is final. Works can start once a commencement notice is lodged; the register gives its end as 13 Jun 2029.

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