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Midleton, Cork

Site start 24 Jun 2024

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This application has left our current planning lists, so this page is no longer updated. We last saw it in the council's register on 12 Jul 2026. The details below are as they were then. The council's register has the current status.

What and where

Extension and expansion of the existing Midleton Distillery

The extension and expansion of the existing Midleton Distillery and all associated site development works. The proposed development includes, (A) a 2 storey over basement ‘pot still’ building with ancillary pot still tank farm and mechanical vapour recompression (MVR) building. (B) a 2-9 storey ‘column still’ building with ancillary column still tank farm and cooling tower, (C) a 3-7 storey over partial basement ‘brewhouse’ building with ancillary fermenter structures, (D) a pipe rack structure connecting the proposed pot still, column still and brewhouse buildings with the existing distillery, (E) an internal link bridge crossing the Dungourney River which traverses the site, serving as a vehicular and pedestrian connection between the existing distillery and the proposed distillery extension, (F) demolition of an existing industrial building, removal of existing hardstand areas and culverting of a section of the existing mill race, to facilitate the construction of a biogas plant comprising a series of plant and tank structures, a single storey ammonia removal building and change of use and alterations of existing workshop/warehouse no. 1 and warehouse no. 3 to accommodate associated plant and equipment, (G) other ancillary structures including the construction of a single storey 38kV substation and associated electrical compound, security buildings, staff welfare buildings and car park shelters, (H) all other ancillary site development including the diversion of existing gas and ESB lines which traverse the lands, the upgrade of existing waste water treatment plant at the distillery, attenuation basins, fire water basin, noise attenuation fencing, parking areas, planted boundary berm and signage, (I) access to proposed development will be provided via a new entrance from the Old Youghal Road (R907) to the south. The proposed development will also be accessible from the existing distillery entrances from the Dungourney Road (R627) and Distillery Walk (L-9408) to the north and west of the lands. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directives applies and is for the purpose of the activity requiring an integrated pollution control license [Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) licence]. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Location
Midleton, Co. Cork Map
Planning reference
23/4602
Applicant
Irish Distillers Ltd
Agent
PM Group Contracting Ltd
Builder
PM Group Contracting Ltd

Key facts

Floor area
4,944 m²
Indicative value
€3m–10mPlanningBrief estimate
Project type
Infrastructure
Site start
24 Jun 2024

Documents and evidence

Check the record

  • Council planning fileThe application file 23/4602 on planning.agileapplications.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file

How we know this

From the Cork County Council planning register, as last seen on 12 Jul 2026. The council's own file is the official record.

Site starts

Commencement notices for this permission

  1. 24 Jun 2024Work started · phase 1 · Construction of a Brewhouse Building for the expansion of the Irish Distillers facility
  2. 6 Aug 2024Work started · phase 2 · Construction of a Wash and Grain Column Building for the expansion of the Irish...
  3. 9 Sep 2024Work started · phase 3 · Construction of a Pot Stillhouse Building for the expansion of the Irish Distillers...

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