Tullagreen Carrigtohill Co. Cork

Permission for construction of 2 no. single-storey warehouse buildings (Unit 1 and Unit 2) with part first floor ancillary offices, each served with 2 no. sloped loading bays with retractable dock canopies, and a level forklift access; 2 no. bin stores; car parking and cycle parking; new access from the L7008, with entrance walls, signage, piers and a security gate; and all associated site development, drainage, landscaping and boundary treatment works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.

GE Healthcare Ireland Limited intends to apply to the Planning Authority mentioned above for permission for a development consisting of the installation of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic plant with an approximate capacity of 400.2 kWp DC and 345 kVA AC, located within the GE Healthcare campus at IDA Business Park, Terry’s Land and Tullagreen Townlands, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, T45 AV60. The proposed development will comprise 920 photovoltaic modules, each rated at 435 Wp, covering an approximate area of 2,315 square metres, within a total application site area of approximately 0.37 hectares, installed on a fixed East West mounting structure with a height of approximately 0.8 metres at the lower edge and 1.38 metres at the upper edge. The development will also include underground direct current and alternating current cabling, string inverters, galvanised steel support structures, earthing infrastructure and associated electrical works. The system will connect directly to the existing on site switchgear, with no requirement for a transformer cabin. All works will take place within the GE Healthcare landholding. The development will include minor civil works, trenching and reinstatement and all associated site and environmental works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of the relevant Planning Authority. 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 development consisting of the installation of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic plant with an approximate capacity of 400.2 kWp DC and 345 kVA AC, located within the GE Healthcare campus at IDA Business Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, T45 AV60. The proposed development will comprise 920 photovoltaic modules, each rated at 435 Wp, covering an approximate area of 2,315 square metres, within a total application site area of approximately 0.37 hectares, installed on a fixed East West mounting structure with a height of approximately 0.8 metres at the lower edge and 1.38 metres at the upper edge. The development will also include underground direct current and alternating current cabling, string inverters, galvanised steel support structures, earthing infrastructure and associated electrical works. The system will connect directly to the existing on site switchgear, with no requirement for a transformer cabin. All works will take place within the GE Healthcare landholding. The development will include minor civil works, trenching and reinstatement and all associated site and environmental works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority in connection with the application described above. 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.

Permission for the construction of a single storey utilities building, 1 no. buffer tank, a 2m high retaining wall to the north, south and west of the proposed development and associated site works at the existing facility. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accidents Directive applies. The establishment holds an Industrial Emissions licence that is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Under the proposed development the site will remain in compliance with all the regulatory requirements under existing licence condition.

Permission for the construction of a new single storey utilities building and associated site works at the existing facility at Tullagreen, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, T45KD29. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accidents Directive applies. The establishment holds an Industrial Emissions licence that is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Under the proposed development the site will remain in compliance with all the regulatory requirements under existing licence condition.

Alterations to the extension and expansion of their existing facility permitted by Cork County Council planning references 23/5968 and 23/6412 and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development includes alterations to planning reference 23/5968 comprising the omission of a permitted detention basin and replacement with Stormcell attenuation system. The proposed development also includes alterations to planning reference 23/6412 comprising: (i) The construction of a revised extension to the existing GE Healthcare building comprising a filling line, solution preparation and utilities building with an approximate maximum height of 13 metres (reduction from approximate maximum height of 27 metres). (ii) The reduction in area and reconfiguration of the permitted utilities yard/contractors compound to include a utilities building, electrical building, pump house, waste compactor building, nitrogen tank, mains water tank, piperacks to the proposed new filling line and solution preparation building and all ancillary plant and service infrastructure. The works provide for the maintenance of the existing project cabin and workshop buildings on site, with partial demolition of the workshop building. (iii) The relocation west of the existing vehicular site entrance from the north and associated realignment of the internal service road within the site. (iv) All other ancillary site development and enabling works which include rooftop PV panels, signage, revised servicing and drainage proposals, landscaping works and establishment of a temporary construction compound (area to be reinstated post construction phase) A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.