GrantedInfrastructureDecided 19 September 2024

2no. landside sites, in the townlands of Collinstown, Co. Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin

Temporary seven-year permission for electric bus charging infrastructure at Dublin Airport.

F24A/0309E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 4 April 2024

Reference: F24A/0309E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 4 April 2024

Summary

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The Dublin Airport Authority (daa) is applying for a temporary seven-year permission to install electric bus charging infrastructure across two landside sites. The works include installing four pantograph charger units, upgrading an existing substation, and laying underground power cables.

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Official record

Development description

We, daa plc, intend to apply for a temporary 7-year permission for a proposed development at 2no. Landside sites (site a (c. 1.36ha) (including part of the existing ground transportation centre, atrium road 1, and terminal 1 multi-storey car park (mscp)) and site b (c. 1.64ha) (part of the existing express red long-term car park)), in the townlands of collinstown, corballis, rock, stockhole, and toberbunny, dublin airport, co. Dublin. The proposed development will consist of the provision of infrastructure to facilitate the charging of electrical busses for dublin airport, as follows: site a (atrium rd 1): the development will consist of (1) the installation of 4no. Pantograph electrical bus charger units, each with 3no. Associated power cabinets on atrium rd 1; (2) the upgrade of the existing substation 7 which is located internally within the t1 multistorey car park (mscp) and an upgrade of the existing underground power cable between existing substation 6 and existing substation 7; (3) ducting from the upgraded electrical substation #7 to the proposed pantograph units for both power and comms supply; (4) new paint markings within the existing bus laybys on atrium rd 1; and (5) all other associated site development works, including relocation of 2no. Existing bus shelters on atrium rd 1 and minor internal demolition works within terminal 1 mscp. Site b (red long-term car park): the development will consist of (1) the construction of an ev bus charging depot; (2) the installation of 1no. Pantograph electrical bus charger unit with 3no. Associated power cabinets in the new bus charging depot; (3) the installation of 8no. Ev bus chargers (4no. Dual chargers and 4no. Standard cable connection); (4) the construction of a new electric substation within the proposed ev bus charging depot site; (5) upgrade of the existing electrical substation #10 (internal works only); (6) provision of new electrical cabling and ducting within the proposed ev bus charging depot site and along eastlands road and on internal circulation roads within the red long-term car park, and connection to the existing medium voltage (mv) ring main at the junction between the swords rd (r132) and corballis road south; (7) security gates at the new depot entrance and exit; (8) new surface water drainage system incorporating attenuation; (9) the erection of cctv equipment, security fencing, lighting, signage, and boundary fencing; and (10) all other associated site development works, including the removal of an existing fence, drainage works, and all hard and soft landscaping. 2no. Landside sites (site a (c. 1.36ha) (including part of the existing ground transportation centre, atrium road 1, and terminal 1 multi storey car park (mscp) and site b (c. 1.64ha) (part of the existing express red long-term car park) in the townlands of collinstown, corballis, rock, stockhole, and toberbunny, dublin airport, co. Dublin ai received 23/08/24

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

HT - High TechnologyCOE

“Provide for office, research and development and high technology/high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment”

National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related

Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 26 June 2025.

Notified floor area: 83 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
San Antoine, Corballis, Cloghrannot full market price	Jul 2025	€200,000	275 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received4 April 2024
Decision due19 September 2024
Decision issued19 September 2024

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