Energy, EI Electronics Unlimited Company, Shannon Free Zone, Drumgeely Townland... - Planning Application 2660435

Status / decision

Refused / 3 Jul 2026

Authority / ref

Clare County Council / 2660207

Development facts

Energy / units unknown / floor unknown

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Fire Safety, Health & Safety, Security

Activity window

Qualification cue: verify the official file, then decide whether to shortlist or monitor.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 3 Jul 2026. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionfor the development of the Slievenalicka wind turbine in the townlands of Tooreen, Slievenalicka, Drumbaun & Lackamore (although no infrastructure will be sited within Lackamore townland), County Clare. The development will consist of: • Construction of 1 wind turbine with a maximum overall blade tip height of 150m. • Construction of associated turbine foundations, crane pad hardstand and assembly areas. • Construction of one permanent 38 kV electrical on-site substation with one control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical switchgear, security fencing, underground cabling, drainage infrastructure, and all ancillary works. • All associated internal underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to the on-site Substation. • Upgrade of existing tracks, roads and provision of new site access roads to facilitate construction & operation of the wind farm. • Two borrow pits. • One peat repository area for peat & spoil management. • Construction of one temporary construction compound. • Development of internal site drainage. • Permanent & Temporary tree felling to accommodate the construction & operation. • Signages and • All associated site development works. This application is seeking 10-year planning permission, along with a 35-year operational life for the wind farm from the date of its commissioning. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413). The planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice is issued in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of the planning application and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

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Status / decision

New Application / 1 Jul 2026

Authority / ref

Clare County Council / 2660423

Development facts

Energy / units unknown / floor unknown

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Electrical, Solar/Energy

Activity window

Early planning cue: qualify promoter, scale and likely future package needs.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 1 Jul 2026. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionfor the development at this site at the Townlands of, Mogullaan, Crossagh, Rathlaheen South, Culleen, Drumline, and Ballycasey Beg, Co.Clare. The proposed development will consist of an amendment to a previously consented development (Planning Reference 25260 by Clare County Council) comprising of; (i) the construction of a new operational entrance in the most eastern field, (ii) internal access track reorientation in the most eastern field. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of — a) 5 weeks, or b) 2 weeks, in the case of a planning application for small-scale solar energy equipment development or development that is the installation of a small-scale non-ground source heat pump, beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission. For this application the submission period is 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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Status / decision

Appeal / 30 Jun 2025

Authority / ref

Clare County Council / 2560393

Development facts

Large residential / 300 units / floor unknown

Estimated lead value

€30m+ / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Childcare fit-out, Electrical, Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety

Activity window

Timing risk: watch appeal decision before treating this as an active lead.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 30 Jun 2025. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionfor a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site at Ballymacaula, Drumbiggle, Keelty, Circular Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. The development will consist of 1. The construction of 300 no. houses comprising 14 no. 1 beds, 91 no. 2 beds, 164 no. 3 beds, and 31 no. 4 beds; 2. 1 no. creche/childcare facility; 3. The provision of landscaping, open space and amenity areas, including a linear amenity walkway, footpaths, cycleways and play areas; 4. The provision of 3 no. pedestrian connections to the existing public footpath along the N85, 2 no. pedestrian connections into Ballymacaula View Estate, improvements/upgrades to the pedestrian footpaths along Circular Road including a raised pedestrian crossing and pedestrian footpath provision along part of the Drumbiggle and Cahercalla Roads; 5. All associated infrastructure and services including 1 no. vehicular access onto Circular Road, car and bicycle parking, bin storage, lighting, 3 no. ESB substations, drainage, 1 no. pumping station, boundary treatments. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.ennislrd.ie

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