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2549Grantedpermission

ESBs' Drumline 110kV Substation, Drumline, Shannon Co Clare

Not open for objections: The council has already decided this application.

Proposed development

For the proposed installation of solar panels on a steel frame structure to be erected over the roof of an existing telecommunication cabin (covering an area of approximately 48 sq.m to a maximum height of 4.8 metres above ground level). To include all ancillary development works and landscaping to the southwest of the telecommunications compound

Applicant
Not published
Authority
Clare County Council
Decision due
20 Apr 2025
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Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Feb 2025

  2. Decision due

    20 Apr 2025

  3. Decision: conditional

    17 Apr 2025

  4. Grant issued

    22 May 2025

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2660525Awaiting decision

for 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 25/260 by Clare County Council) comprising of; (i) the relocation of the permitted IPP substation, (ii) revised 110 kV grid connection infrastructure including the provision of two 110 kV lattice towers, underground cable ducting and associated infrastructure, (iii) amendments to the electrical interface connection arrangement, (iv) the provision of palisade fencing and associated ancillary infrastructure, (v) a minor extension to the permitted development boundary to the west of the site to facilitate the proposed 110 kV lattice tower and associated underground cable infrastructure, and (vi) all associated ancillary works required to facilitate connection to Drumline 110 kV Substation, Co. Clare. 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.

Mogullaan Crossagh Rathlaheen South Culleen Drumline and Ballycasey Beg, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 14 Aug 2026
2660446Granted

for the proposed development which consists of the provision of corporate back-lit signage in the form of a new advertisement structure at ground level to be placed at the north-east side of the roundabout on the Smithstown Road and at the entrance to Shannon Airport Business Park – East. The signage proposal is intended to replicate signage proposals submitted under Clare County Council planning application reference P25-60656 at the opposite side of the roundabout

Smithstown Road, Ballycasey More, Shannon Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 9 Jul 2026
2660169Granted

to demolish existing damaged dwelling and construct new dwelling on existing site along with all associated works

Drumline, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 19 Mar 2026
2560820Granted

to construct an extension to existing dwelling to comprise of kitchen / dining / livingroom and utility including the refurbishment and modification of existing dwelling and permission to demolish existing extension to west of dwelling including all associated site development works

Drumline, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 19 Dec 2025
2560529Under appeal

for (a) 12 no. 2MW Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) generators; (b) 6 no. self-bunded 69m3 HVO tanks; (c) 6no. self-bunded 6m3 AdBlu tanks; (d) a 182m2 electrical/control building: (e ) a customer electrical compound complete with a transformer; (f) an ESB compound connected to the existing adjacent 110kV ESB substation situated immediately east of the proposed development; (g) a fuel loading bay complete with a 7,700L forecourt separator; (h) on site surface soakaways; (i) task lighting columns; (j) 3m high perimeter security fencing and compound separation; (k) new road entrance off the R458; (l) all associated internal access roads, car parking, surface water collection, ducting as required to deliver the works. The proposed development will include connection to public water mains. There is no sewer connection required as foul and process waste will be collected in an underground sealed tank and emptied by a specialist waste service provider. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report has been prepared for the site. The application relates to a development which comprises an activity requiring an industrial Emissions Directive (IED) licence.

Drumline, Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 29 Aug 2025
2560472Granted

for an external plant compound enclosed with a security fence to include Air Conditioning Units with condensers and dedicated outdoor air system on existing roof plant area, Chillers, Thermal Storage Tanks, Pump house, Generators, Transformers, and all ancillary site works

Drumline East Park, Shannon Free Zone, Shannon Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 1 Aug 2025