Infrastructure · Co. Meath
The existing ESB Athboy 38kV Substation, townlands of Martinstown, Athboy Co. Meath
Granted 22 Feb 2024
Key facts
- Planning application 2360497 at The Existing ESB Athboy 38kV Substation, Townlands of Martinstown, Athboy Co. Meath: Physical extension of c.
- It was received by Meath County Council on 20 Dec 2023.
- Status: Granted 22 Feb 2024.
- Work started on site on 28 Sep 2026, according to the commencement notice. It does not say which contractors or suppliers are appointed.
Source: the Meath County Council planning register, as last seen on 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file
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Council register
The council's register shows: Granted on 22 Feb 2024.
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Application details as we last saw them in the national register on 2 Jun 2026.
What and where
Physical extension of c
the development will consist of a physical extension of c. 300 sq.m to the existing electricity substation compound and will include: (a) Site clearance works including removal of: 1) 3 No. MV poles and associated overhead lines; 2) Existing MV busbar and associated electrical equipment; 3) Existing 38 kV busbar and associated electrical equipment; 4) Existing 3 No. 38 kV / MV transformers; 5) Existing chainlink fence and entrance gates; 6) Demolition of existing single storey control building (c. 16 sq.m); and 7) Existing trees and vegetation along south and west site boundaries. (b) Provision of new electrical plant and equipment including: 1) No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c. 31 m² and c. 5.2 m high); 2) 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c. 32 m² and c. 4.7 m high); 3) 1 No. prefabricated Control Room module and foundation (c. 32 m² and c. 4.7 m high); 4) 2 No. 38/20 kV 10 MVA transformers and associated bunds (c. 15 m², 3.8 m high ea.); 5) Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; and 6) site development works including provision of bollards, lighting; surfacing; internal access roads; new fencing and gates; and provision of site services including drainage; and all other ancillary works
Description as published by the council. Its text starts part-way through a sentence.
- Location
- Townlands Of Martinstown, Co. Meath Map
- Council
- Meath County Council
- Planning reference
- 2360497
Numbers and dates
- Floor area
- 426 m²
- Project type
- Infrastructure
- Received
- 20 Dec 2023
- Granted
- 22 Feb 2024
- Site start
- 28 Sep 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Granted
- Site start
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2360497 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Meath County Council planning register, as last seen on 2 Jun 2026. The council's own file is the official record.
Site starts
Commencement notices for this permission
- 28 Sep 2026Work started · phase 1 · Installation of prefabricated Control and MV Modules raised over shared cable pit.
- 28 Sep 2026Work started · phase 2 · Installation of prefabricated 38 kV GIS Module raised over cable pit.
A commencement notice tells the council that building work is about to start. A completion certificate is filed when it is finished.
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