Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 29 November 2023

Poolbeg 220kV Electrical Substation and adjacent land, Pigeon House Road, Dublin 4 on site measuring 3.6haAB[ Ref:.

Construction of a new 220kV GIS Switchboard building and associated works at Poolbeg Substation.

4057/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 June 2023

Reference
4057/23
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Permission
Received
30 June 2023

Summary

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The development consists of the construction of a new 220kV gas insulated switchgear (GIS) Switchboard building measuring 17m high. It also includes new shunt and series reactor units, decommissioning of existing reactors, and associated site works on a 3.6ha site.

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Development description

The development will consist of construction of a new 220kv gas insulated switchgear (gis) switchboard building measuring 65.2 x 51.8m and 17m high; construction of 2no. New shunt reactor units (each within a 4.3m x 8.2m x 5.5m enclosure) and 1no. New series reactor unit (within a 4.7m x 12.7m x 16.6m enclosure), associated connections to the 220kv gis switchboard building an decommissioning and removal of 2no. Existing shunt reactors; an extension of the existing internal access road around the new gis switchgear building and 4no. Car parking spaces; all ancillary and associated works to facilitate the development including removal of existing perimeter berm and new 2.6m high boundary fence around extended substation compound, perimeter planting, 3m high lightning protection to new gis switchboard building, surface water drainage network including an attenuation pond, lighting and laying of 2 temporary cable circuits for the construction and commissioning period connection the existing ais building to the new gis switchboard building and all other associated site excavation, raising of site levels, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years. A natura impact (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application .

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z7: Employment (Heavy)SI
“To provide for the protection and creation of industrial uses, and facilitate opportunities for employment creation including Port Related Activities.”

National zoning type: General industry

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Key dates

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  1. Application received30 June 2023
  2. Decision due29 November 2023
  3. Decision issued29 November 2023
  4. Appeal submitted4 January 2024
  5. Appeal decided19 March 2025
  6. Permission expiry9 November 2030

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