Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 8 January 2026

Food Central, Kingstown, St Margarets, Co. Dublin

An EV charging hub with up to 14 bays and an ESB substation is planned for Food Central in St Margarets.

FW25A/0474 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 6 November 2025

Reference
FW25A/0474
Authority
Fingal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
6 November 2025

Summary

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The development will consist of a designated EV charging hub built in two phases, ultimately providing 14 charging bays. The project includes an ESB substation, switch room, accessible toilet facility, landscaping, and an access road.

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Development description

The development will consist of a designated ev charging hub and access road, consisting of 8 no ev charging bays ( inclusive of 1 no. Accessible bay) in phase 1 and 6 no. Ev charging bays in phase 2 of the development, together with ancillary equipment, esb sub-station/switch room and accessible toilet facility. All associated site works, landscaping, lighting and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

FP - Food ParkSI
Provide for and facilitate the development of a Food Industry Park

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Key dates

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  1. Application received6 November 2025
  2. Decision due9 January 2026
  3. Decision issued8 January 2026

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