ENDRIM, FERBANE, CO. OFFALY

the construction of a new MMC Training Building comprising of a single-storey training workshop, a two storey classroom block with ancillary accommodation with a three storey lift core, roof-mounted PV panels and plant area with connections to existing services including foul, watermain and surface water drainage services, modification of existing footpaths and roads, new footpaths and roads, paving, parking, service yard, boundary treatments, and all associated site works to complete the development

1. Removal of existing container unit number 1 from North of the site and replace by 2 No. units – new innovation suite and store prefabricated building of 68m2 & welfare unit of 11m2 2. Relocation of existing 3No. container units (2,3 & 4) further to the southwest of the site and erect 2 new units - a new bio refinery prefabricated building of 36m2 and new living laboratory prefabricated building of 36m2 buildings in its place. 3. Additionally, construction of four 6m high poles for internet access points, new entrance gates, fencing and signage and new secure compound with fence and gates together with all associated site works.

The development will consist of Planning Permission for removal of existing container unit number 1, Relocation of existing container units 2, 3 and 4, Construction of new bio refinery pre-fabricated building, New innovation suite and store pre-fabricated building, New living laboratory pre-fabricated building, New Welfare Unit, Four 6m poles for internet access points, New entrance gates, fencing and signage and New secure compound with fence and gates together with all associated site works.

(A) The construction of Phase 1 of the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Demonstration Park consisting of 5no. demonstration structures which shall be used for training and research purposes. They shall comprise of: 1no. two storey Type A Structure; 1no. two/three/four storey Type B/C/D Structure; 1no. one/two storey Type E/F Structure; 1no. two storey Type G Structure; and 1no. two storey Type H Structure. (B) The upgrade of the existing foul water treatment plant. (C) The provision of landscaping, storm water storage swales, groundworks, service connections, roads/pathways/set down, public lighting, and all associated site development works to complete the development. A Natura Impact Statement (N.I.S.)will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.

(A) The construction of Phase 1 of the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Demonstration Park consisting of 5no. demonstration structures which shall be used for training and research purposes. They shall comprise of: 1no. two storey Type A Structure; 1no. two/three/four storey Type B/C/D Structure; 1no. one/two storey Type E/F Structure; 1no. two storey Type G Structure; and 1no. two storey Type H Structure. (B) The upgrade and extension of the existing foul water treatment plant. (C) The provision of landscaping, storm water storage swales, groundworks, service connections, roads/pathways/set down, public lighting, and all associated site development works to complete the development. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application

A 2MW PILOT SCALE HYDROGEN ELECTROLYSIS PLANT WHICH COMPRISES; AN ELECTROLYSER CONTAINED WITHIN A STANDARD ISO CONTAINER (C. 12.2M IN LENGTH, C. 2.4M IN WIDTH AND C. 3.3M IN HEIGHT), 3 NO. HIGH PRESSURE HYDROGEN STORAGE UNITS, 1 NO HYDROGEN COMPRESSION SYSTEM, 1 NO GENERATOR, 2 NO SUBSTATION/TRANSFORMER STRUCTURES AND A MEDIUM VOLTAGE UNDERGROUND CABLE CONNECTION TO THE NEAREST WIND TURBINE C. 600M TO THE WEST. THE HYDROGEN ELECTROLYSIS PLANT WILL BE SUPPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING INFRASTRUCTURE; HYDROGEN ANALYSER CONTAINER, FIREWALL (MAXIMUM HEIGHT 3.6M), UNDERGROUND FIBRE OPTIC CABLING, 2 NO. 10 CUBIC METRE BUFFER TANKS, GAS CONTROL CABINET, POWER SUPPLY UNIT, 23 CUBIC METRE PRECAST UNDERGROUND WATER STORAGE TANK, WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM, 2 NO BOREHOLE WELLS, AND 4 NO. HGV TRAILER BAYS. ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE WILL INCLUDE 1 NO WELFARE PORTACABIN (C. 24SQM) AND 4 NO. CAR SPACES, PALISADE SECURITY FENCING, VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS, A REPLACEMENT FOOTPATH BETWEEN THE SITE ENTRANCE AND THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE WIND FARM, SITE DRAINAGE WORKS INCLUDING PETROL INTERCEPTOR AND ALL ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. THE APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS)