Solar and Energy Projects planning and construction leads.

Status / decision

Granted / 29 Apr 2026

Authority / ref

Limerick City and County Council / 2660084

Development facts

Infrastructure / units unknown / 1,881 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€1m–3m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor

Activity window

Post-decision watch: monitor contractor appointment, commencement notices and package timing.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 29 Apr 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionadditions, modifications and alterations to previously permitted Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus (Planning Register Reference Number 22190 and as amended by planning reference 23152 and 2461160) located at the IDA Business and Technology Park, Raheen, County Limerick, V94 2C04. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. A two-storey biomass boiler house building with internal access mezzanines, sized 1,881 square meters approximately and 17.6 metres high approximately including a boiler stack approximately 21m high all located to the southeast of the existing permitted facility adjacent to Roches Avenue. It is proposed to construct this facility in two phases over five years. 2. It is proposed to relocate a previously permitted generator compound including 2No. generators to the northeast of this proposed biomass boiler house building and to reconfigure and reduce the generator compound. 3. The proposed development also includes the extension of the existing permitted pipe bridge located to the northwest of the biomass boiler house. 4. The proposed development also consists of minor modifications to previously permitted internal roads and footpaths, site lighting, fencing, landscaping and underground drainage system infrastructure. This application will not result in any storm water discharge to the public system. The existing terminal infiltration basin has sufficient capacity to accommodate the additional surface water run off generated by the proposed Biomass Building and associated works. The application relates to a modification to a development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an industrial emissions licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003) is required

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Status / decision

Granted / 12 May 2026

Authority / ref

Galway City Council / 2660019

Development facts

Infrastructure / units unknown / 3,975 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€3m–10m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor

Activity window

Post-decision watch: monitor contractor appointment, commencement notices and package timing.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 12 May 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionPermission for development which consists of: The development will consist of the following: Permission is sought for development of a new Future living Laboratory Building of circa 3,975 m². The building is located to the east of the campus addressing the Ballybane Road. The building comprises three floors and part lower ground floor of educational accommodation incorporating; classrooms, seminar rooms, academic lecture theatres, social networking spaces and ancillary support spaces. A new landscape area to the perimeter of the building allows for new direct pedestrian access to the Ballybane road. The Living Laboratory shall be connected to the existing building by a number of bridges at first floor level. The proposed works included a new road table and pedestrian access to the existing entrance roadway. In addition, alterations are proposed to the existing northern car park, an existing single storey modular building located to the north west of the site will be removed and the current layout of car parking spaces reconfigured to accommodate the alteration / relocation of the existing car park spaces from the area of the Living Laboratory building. This will include standard car park spaces, DAC Spaces, set-down area and provision of additional bicycle parking. The project includes; back-lit signage and site signage, photovoltaic panels, site lighting and all ancillary site works.

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Status / decision

Granted / 27 Apr 2026

Authority / ref

Cavan County Council / 2660024

Development facts

Infrastructure / units unknown / 1,999 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€1m–3m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor

Activity window

Post-decision watch: monitor contractor appointment, commencement notices and package timing.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 27 Apr 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionfor Permission for development of a 38kV/MV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Electrical Substation at this site (c. 1.929 Ha) located at Cavan Business & Technology Park, Dublin Road, Killygarry, Cavan, Co. Cavan. The site is generally bound to the north by a private site access road; to the east by the Cavan Business & Technology Park private access road; to the south by unoccupied greenfield land; and to the west by an existing industrial property. The proposed development will consist of the provision of a new 38 kV / MV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Electrical Substation and will include the following elements: 1. Removal of existing MV timber poleset and associated overhead line 2. Construction of: i. A new substation compound (c. 1,999 sq.m) with a 2.6 m high palisade fence ii. 1 No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c.31 m² and c.5.139 m high); iii. 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c.34 m² and c.4.64 m high); iv. 1 No. prefabricated Control Room module and foundation (c.34 m² and c.4.64 m high); v. 2 No. 38/20 kV 18.75 MVA transformers and associated bunds (c.4.67 m high ea.); vi. Telecommunication SCADA pole of c. 12 m in height; vii. Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; viii. All associated site development works including provision of access roads, lighting, boundary fences, landscaping, site services including drainage and all ancillary site development works

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Status / decision

Granted / 26 Mar 2026

Authority / ref

Limerick City and County Council / 2561346

Development facts

Infrastructure / units unknown / 4,285 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€3m–10m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor

Activity window

Post-decision watch: monitor contractor appointment, commencement notices and package timing.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 26 Mar 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptiona new Limerick GAA Training Centre consisting of demolition of 3 no. sheds, overground storage tank and ancillary structures associated with the abattoir and agricultural enterprise; demolition of extensions to the existing building ‘Prospect Hall’ and demolition of an outbuilding; construction of new sports training facilities comprising 6 no. floodlit natural grass pitches, 2 no. floodlit all-weather synthetic pitches, 1 no. sod replacement pitch, 1 no. indoor pitch, 2 no. three-sided precast concrete ball walls with netting, fencing, goal posts, goal post netting and dug-outs to all playing pitches; re-purposing of existing walled garden to incorporate all-weather synthetic training area; two-storey Pavilion Building 4,285m² approx. to include changing rooms, gym, first aid/physiotherapy rooms, meeting rooms, offices, multi-purpose hall, auditorium, kitchen and dining space, service courtyard, storage and plant including roof-mounted solar PV panels; refurbishment and change of use of ‘Prospect Hall’ from residential use to commercial use to include new link corridor to new Pavilion Building; maintenance shed, external storage compound, storage building, ESB substation compound comprising substation building and energy compound, bat roost building; new vehicular entrance on Local Road L8002 to the east of the existing entrance to provide vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access, new entrance walls and gate; agricultural access via existing vehicular entrance on L8002; internal roadways and footpaths to include amenity walking paths with associated landscaping and public lighting; surface car parking, bicycle parking, bus parking and vehicular set-down zone; removal of existing boundary hedgerow on L8002 local road for 690m west of the proposed access and 90m east of the proposed access to provide road widening; new proprietary wastewater treatment plant and associated constructed wetland, extension of existing 10kV/20kV overhead ESB lines, set back of existing Eircom poles; surface water drainage systems to include decommissioning of sections of existing drains and installation of 2 no. culverts at proposed footpath crossing points on existing drains being retained; extension of existing Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) watermain on Local Road L8002 to the proposed site entrance (460 metres approx.) and new watermain system within the development; the development will also include ancillary plant, storage areas, signage, public lighting, bin stores, boundar

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Status / decision

Granted / 18 Mar 2026

Authority / ref

Limerick City and County Council / 2561325

Development facts

Infrastructure / units unknown / 2,784 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€3m–10m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor

Activity window

Post-decision watch: monitor contractor appointment, commencement notices and package timing.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 18 Mar 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionthe refurbishment of the existing school, 2531 m², the construction of a new single storey extension for special education needs, 189 m² and demolition of an existing plant room, 64 m². The works will include the creation of 2No. playspaces at first floor level, with a new escape staircase within the courtyard, new hard and soft landscaping to include the upgrade of public realm at the Island Road entrance, and all associated site works

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Status / decision

Granted / 16 Mar 2026

Authority / ref

Leitrim County Council / 2560303

Development facts

Infrastructure / units unknown / 1,680 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€1m–3m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor

Activity window

Post-decision watch: monitor contractor appointment, commencement notices and package timing.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 16 Mar 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionThe proposed development will consist of the following: 1) Continued use of the existing operational quarry (3.4ha) (granted under Plan File Ref. No. 20140). 2) Recommencement of extraction of a partially extracted area previously authorised under SU0057 (3.9 ha) to a final floor level of 148 mOD. 3) Recommencement of use for stockpiling of the remainder of the historic quarry floor (2.9 ha) previously authorised under plan ref. SU0057. 4) Lateral extension of the existing quarry including extraction of rock and all associated facilities/works over an area of c. 2 ha to a final floor level of 148 mOD. 5) The continuation of use of an existing pre-cast concrete manufacturing building, concrete batching plant, machine storage building and existing yard area (Granted under Plan File Ref. No. 21251). 6) Continuation of use of the existing settlement lagoons granted under Plan File Ref. No. 20140. 7) Construction of two new buildings: - Building 1 (1,595 m²): A shed to enclose the existing pre-stressed beds/moulds, complete with a store. - Building 2 (85 m²): Incorporating a store for two items of equipment associated with block making, compressor house, and substation with switch room for 3-phase supply, to be located adjacent to the existing ready-mix plant. 8) Importation of sand for use in concrete manufacturing. 9) Import approx. 70,000m3 (c. 125,000 tonnes) of Article 27 clean, uncontaminated soil and stone byproduct (a non-EIA scheduled activity that does not require waste authorisation), to construct a screening berm to the south of the extraction area and to restore part of the application area following the completion of extraction. 10) All related ancillary development and associated site facilities/works including processing (crushing, screening and washing) and stockpiling of materials; workshop, site office, block yard, and all other related activities. The proposed development is within an overall application area of c.20 hectares and is for a total period of 25 years, with an additional 2 years for final site restoration

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Status / decision

Granted / 13 May 2026

Authority / ref

Kerry County Council / 2561153

Development facts

Infrastructure / 1 unit / 2,013 m² (units estimated, floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€1m–3m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor

Activity window

Post-decision watch: monitor contractor appointment, commencement notices and package timing.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 13 May 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionElectricity Supply Board (ESB) intends to apply for permission for development of a 38 kV/MV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Electrical Substation at this site (1.31ha) at Kerry Technology Park, Dromthacker, Tralee, Co. Kerry. The site is generally bound to the north by the Kerry Technology Park access road (subject to planning permission Ref: 2360295); to the east by the rear of residential properties; to the south by the Knockawaddra Road and the rear of residential and commercial properties along the Knockawaddra Road and to the west by an existing office building and associated car parking area. The proposed development will consist of: • Construction of a substation compound of approximately 2,006 m² gross area enclosed by a 2.6m high stone wall along the northern perimeter of the substation and a 2.6 m high palisade fence around the eastern, southern and western sides of the perimeter of the substation, with the following electrical plant within the substation: • 1 No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c.31.0 m² and c.5.1 m high); • 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c.34.0 and c.4.6m high); • 1 No. prefabricated Control Room module and foundation (c.34.0 m² and c.4.6 m high); • 2 No. 38/20 kV 10 MVA transformers and associated bunds (c.45.85 m², c.4.7 m high ea.); • 1 No. House Transformer (c. 7.4 m² and c. 1.3 m high); and • All associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables. • Internal access road within the proposed substation compound. • Site access road and footpath from the existing internal technology park road and footpath. • All associated site development works above and below ground including provision of lighting, boundary fences, landscaping, site services including drainage and all other works.

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Status / decision

Granted / 5 May 2026

Authority / ref

Kildare County Council / 2561412

Development facts

Infrastructure / units unknown / 2,877 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€3m–10m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor

Activity window

Post-decision watch: monitor contractor appointment, commencement notices and package timing.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 5 May 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionfor a motor sales and vehicle service facility located on a greenfield site of c.1.2 ha. The site is bounded by: the Bundle of Sticks Roundabout in the northeast; the R445 to the northwest; developed land in the southwest; and Local Road L6066 in the southeast. The development will consist of the provision of a building comprising a 1 and 2 storey motor sales showroom and a vehicle service garage / workshop (all with parts store, ancillary offices, staff and customer facilities and ancillary spaces) (and associated ancillary spaces) (c. 2,707 sq m) with a single storey web display and valet bay building (c. 170 sq m), all with a total gross floor area of c. 2,877 sq m.The development also includes the following signage: Northeast elevation: 2 no. illuminated suspended fascia signs (c. 4.14 sq m each), and 1 no. illuminated logo sign (c. 3.24 sq m); Northwest elevation: 2 no. illuminated logo signs (c. 3.24 sq m each), 1 no. illuminated location sign (c. 0.61 sq m), 1 no. logo and dealer sign (c. 1.56 sq m) and 1 no. glazed entrance manifestation sign (c. 2.07 sq m); Southeast Elevation: 1 no. illuminated dealer sign and with 1 no. illuminated logo sign (c. 0.94 m² and 2.19 sq m, respectively); 4 no. free standing signs, comprising 1 no. single-sided partially illuminated façade screen sign (30.66 sq m), 1 no. double-sided partially illuminated totem sign (c. 31.42 sq m), 2 no. double-sided illuminated totem signs (c. 10.44 sq m and c. 1.62 sq m, respectively).The development will also comprise: a canopied car wash; a gated compound with bin storage, display podiums, staff and customer vehicular parking (including EV charging); Photovoltaic (PV) panels; service bays; new and used vehicle display and demonstration areas, vehicle storage, cycle parking, and landscaping; new vehicular and pedestrian entry / egress point on Local Road L6066; public footpath and bus stop to the R445; plant and pumping station; associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply) and service connections, which includes the provision of surface water run-off discharge connection to the existing surface water sewer in the south and provision of a wastewater rising main to existing public sewer in the northeast; SUDs measures; lighting; hard and soft landscaping provision: boundary treatments: and all other site excavation and development works above and below ground

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