Drumline, Co. Clare
Construction of a 12-generator HVO power plant and associated infrastructure next to an existing substation.
2560529 · Clare County Council · Lodged 29 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560529
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of 12 Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) generators, fuel and AdBlu storage tanks, an electrical control building, and a customer compound. It will connect to the adjacent 110kV ESB substation and requires an Industrial Emissions Directive licence.
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Official record
Development description
For (a) 12 no. 2mw hydrotreated vegetable oil (hvo) generators; (b) 6 no. Self-bunded 69m3 hvo tanks; (c) 6no. Self-bunded 6m3 adblu tanks; (d) a 182m2 electrical/control building: (e ) a customer electrical compound complete with a transformer; (f) an esb compound connected to the existing adjacent 110kv esb substation situated immediately east of the proposed development; (g) a fuel loading bay complete with a 7,700l forecourt separator; (h) on site surface soakaways; (i) task lighting columns; (j) 3m high perimeter security fencing and compound separation; (k) new road entrance off the r458; (l) all associated internal access roads, car parking, surface water collection, ducting as required to deliver the works. The proposed development will include connection to public water mains. There is no sewer connection required as foul and process waste will be collected in an underground sealed tank and emptied by a specialist waste service provider. An appropriate assessment screening report has been prepared for the site. The application relates to a development which comprises an activity requiring an industrial emissions directive (ied) licence.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 August 2025
- Decision due23 October 2025
- Decision issued23 October 2025
- Appeal submitted19 November 2025
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