Loughbeg Ringaskiddy co.Cork

The renewable energy development will consist of the construction of a wind turbine with a hub height of up to 100m, a rotor radius of up to 70m, and an overall height from existing ground level to tip of rotor of up to 170m, a temporary vehicular access adjacent to the site’s existing entrance, an internal access road, associated underground electrical cabling, and a single-storey extension to the site’s existing medium-voltage electrical building.

Planning Permission for the installation of Solar PV Panels to be mounted on the rooftop of an existing production building and all associated ancillary infrastructure. PV Panels will not extend above parapet line. The development is located at Building No.2, Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive(EU)2023/2024) 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.

Planning permission for works to upgrade the existing Waste Water Treatment Plant to the south of the existing production facility, including the following: a) the demolition of an existing control building, electrical kiosk and below ground clarifier tank, b) the construction of 1 no. single storey control building, the provision of an above ground SBR (Sequencing Batch Reactor) tank, an above ground sludge holding tank, a below ground inlet balance tank and an above ground inlet screen chamber and c) all associated modifications and site development works at Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork.

Permission for the construction of 4 no. disabled car parking spaces and associated site works for use ancillary to their existing production facility

The construction of (i) a new three-level extension to the northern elevation of the existing building 02, (ii) a new five-level extension to the eastern elevation of the existing building 02, (iii) Roof mounted plant and external plant (iv) additional signage together with all associated site development and ancillary works, including local modifications to internal site roads, footpaths and underground drainage utility services. The application relates to a development which comprises an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive Licence. Hovione is notified as a Lower Tier Establishment under the Major Accidents Directive (as enacted by S.I. 209 of 2015).

Permission for the construction of a single 4.3MW wind turbine, inclusive of underground connection to new on-site electrical building and associated infrastructure. The application relates to an establishment operating under an Industrial Emissions Licence. Hovione is notified as a Lower Tier Establishment under the Major Accidents Directive (as enacted by S.I. 209 of 2015). A Natura Impact Statement and Environmental Impact Assessment Report will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.