Church Street, Killeshandra, Co Cavan
Major energy infrastructure upgrades and installation of a Liquefied Natural Gas plant in Killeshandra.
20390 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 2 September 2020
- Reference
- 20390
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to replace heavy fuel oil tanks with new boilers, a 20m water tank, and air emission stacks. It also includes a new Liquefied Natural Gas plant compound with two 150m3 horizontal tanks, which will increase the site's inventory of dangerous substances under COMAH regulations.
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Official record
Development description
To (a) removal of existing heavy fuel oil tanks and boilers, (b) replacement with 2 no. Boilers, 1 no. 20m high water tank, 1 no. 7m high boiler feed tank and 2 no. Air emission stacks (c) alterations to existing boiler house elevations (d) chp unit with associated plant & storage (e) installation of a liquefied natural gas plant compound with 2 no. 150m3 horizontal tanks , 2 no. Ambient vaporisers, associated plant, boundary treatments, unloading area and detached control room (f) all other associated ancillary site works. The site currently operates under an epa license (reg no. P0800-03). A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. This development will increase with inventory of dangerous substances at the site above the threshold at which it qualifies as an establishment under the chemicals act (control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances) regulations, 2015 (the comah regulations)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriate mixed-use development within the development envelopes of small towns and villages of the county.”
National zoning type: Built up area
Objective set by the Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Railway Rd, Killeshandra, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €225,000 | 64 m |
| 17 Railway Road, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Jan 2026 | €225,000 | 129 m |
| 2 Railway Road, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Feb 2026 | €115,000 | 133 m |
| Church St, Killeshandra, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 193 m |
| Main Street, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 216 m |
| Church Street, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Aug 2025 | €255,000 | 269 m |
| Main Street, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Apr 2025 | €95,000 | 272 m |
| Main Street, Killeshandra, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 294 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 September 2020
- Further information requested22 October 2020
- Further information received11 November 2020
- Decision due8 December 2020
- Decision issued20 November 2020
- Grant issued7 January 2021
- Permission expiry6 January 2026
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