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EI Electronics Unlimited Company, Shannon Free Zone, Drumgeely Townland Shannon Co. Clare

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Proposed development

The proposed development will consist of the installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic system on the roofs of Bay 42 and Bay 43 within Block U, 40-47, and the Warehouse and Office Building within the EI Electronics Unlimited Company premises. The development will have an approximate capacity of 505 kWp DC and 400 kW AC, comprising approximately 1,010 photovoltaic panels, with an approximate installation area of 9,640.68 square metres, equivalent to approximately 0.964 hectares, together with associated mounting systems, electrical cabling, connection to the existing on site electrical infrastructure, ancillary electrical equipment and all associated site development works. 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. Where 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

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  1. Application received

    7 Jul 2026

  2. Decision due

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2660536Awaiting decision

for development which will consist of the installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic system on the roofs of Bay 42 and Bay 43 within Block U, 40 47, and the Warehouse and Office Building within the EI Unlimited Company premises. The development will have an approximate capacity of 505 kWp DC and 400 kW AC, comprising approximately 1,010 photovoltaic panels, with an approximate installation area of 9,640.68 square metres, equivalent to approximately 0.964 hectares, together with associated mounting systems, electrical cabling, connection to the existing on site electrical infrastructure, ancillary electrical equipment and all associated site development works. 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.

EI Electronics Unlimited Company, Shannon Free Zone, Drumgeely Townland Shannon Clare County Council Received 18 Aug 2026
2660493Granted

for a new MRO Hangar Building (for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of aircraft), with associated staff accommodation and site works, at Lindbergh Avenue and Earhart Avenue, Shannon Airport, Co. Clare. The development will consist of the construction of; (1) A new building up to two stories, with an overall height of 17.5m, with the ground floor to accommodate a 4 no. bay aircraft MRO hangar, together with ancillary floorspace to include for training facility, storage, toilets, switch, comms and plant rooms. The first floor will provide for staff accommodation, to include for office, canteen, toilets, conference rooms and locker space, with mezzanine space for the airplane bays. The building will include for back-lit corporate branding and signage and roof mounted solar panels. (2) A new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Lindbergh avenue to the east of the site, to provide for pedestrian connection to the existing bus stop on Airport Avenue further to the east, internal circulation areas, 2 no. double gates to a proposed relocated airside boundary, 4 no. taxi apron zones with access to existing airplane taxiway to the west. (3) Demolition / removal of existing outbuilding, tanks, concrete yard and associated hard surface areas. (4) Provision of hangar yard and tug paths, and surface car park to include for provision of accessible parking, electric vehicle charging spaces, sheltered bicycle parking and pedestrian links. (5) A stand-alone single storey chemical & refuse storage building. (6) A stand-alone single storey ESB sub-station/switchroom building, 2 no. generator structures, a Gas Skid installation and 2 no. under-ground static storage water tanks. (7) A proposed foul pumping station and rising main connection to the existing foul sewer network along Earhart Avenue to the east. (8) Revised on-site surface water drainage arrangements including part diversion and replacement of the existing on-site storm sewer, new on-site attenuation and connection to the existing storm sewer. (9) Proposed connection to existing mains water supply infrastructure along Lindbergh Avenue. (10) Excavation of contaminated soil from main site to be relocated to a designated on-site containment berm to the south-east of the site, (11) Infilling and levelling of main site to facilitate construction of proposed development, (12) New boundary treatments including a 2.7m high security mesh fencing around the perimeter, together with all associated site works and service

Lindbergh Avenue and Earhart Avenue, Shannon Airport, Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 31 Jul 2026
2660436Granted

for the change of use of one bedroom apartment on first floor and commercial unit on ground floor to a four bedroom residential dwelling including all ancillary site works

1 Fergus Road, Shannon, Co. Clare V14 XR97 Clare County Council Received 7 Jul 2026
2660284Granted

for the proposed development which comprises revisions to previously granted permissions (Planning Ref: P20-575 and P23-224). The development includes the installation of an internal mezzanine first floor (3,172 sqm) within the existing production area, providing additional general manufacturing and cleanroom space, together with ancillary office accommodation and staff welfare facilities. A new atrium is also proposed on the southern elevation to form a dedicated staff entrance. The development also provides for the extension of the existing service yard to accommodate a new sprinkler tank and pump station, in addition to a new three-storey external plant structure to house air handling units, associated plant, and containment enclosures. There is proposed back lit building signage to front and side elevations, alongside alterations to rear elevation. The external yard will include the construction of new single-storey service and storage buildings, along with a separate generator and transformer compound located adjacent to the existing substation. All associated site development works are included, comprising minor revisions to the existing car parking layout, the installation of palladian fencing to the perimeter of the yard with sliding access gates, and the provision of external plant compounds for gas bottle storage

Block R, Shannon Free Zone West, Shannon Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 1 May 2026
2660235Granted

for development which will consist of the 672m2 extension to the existing carpark, principally consisting of an additional 31 car parking spaces, including all associated site works

Building 156, Shannon Free Zone, Shannon Co. Clare V14 VH70 Clare County Council Received 9 Apr 2026
2660039Granted

for development at Precision Engineering Ltd., Block O109, Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare. The development will consist of proposed roof-mounted photovoltaic, PV, panels on the existing profiled metal roof and all associated siteworks

Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 29 Jan 2026