Planning Permission Ireland
Awaiting decisionInfrastructureDecision was due 12 March 2026

Locations across Fingal in an east to west direction crossing the townlands of Ashtown, Castleknock, Blanchardstown, Carpenterstown, Sheepmoor, Diswellstown, Porterstown, Annfield, Kellystown, Woodlands, Clonsilla, Barberstown, Barnhill and, Passifyoucan

Installation of approximately 25.74 kilometres of 38 kV underground electricity cable across Fingal.

FW26A/0017E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 22 December 2025

Reference
FW26A/0017E
Authority
Fingal County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
Permission
Received
22 December 2025

Summary

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The ESB is seeking a 10-year permission to install a 25.74 km section of 38 kV underground cable. The route runs east to west across Fingal, connecting several existing and approved substations.

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Official record

Development description

  • The electricity supply board (esb) intends to apply for permission for a 10-year approval for development at this site consisting of up to approximately 25.74 kilometres (km) of 38 kilovolts (kv) underground cable at various locations in county fingal with a total site area of c. 28.78ha. The proposed coolmine 38 kv cable route section runs across the county in an east to west direction from the county boundary within dublin city council in the east to the county boundary with kildare county council in the west and crosses the townlands of ashtown, castleknock, blanchardstown, carpenterstown, sheepmoor, diswellstown, porterstown, annfield, kellystown, woodlands, clonsilla, barberstown, barnhill and passifyoucan. The proposed development consists of the installation of a 25.74 km section of the proposed coolmine 38 kv cable route and all associated site and development works within the administrative area of fingal county council (fcc). The proposed coolmine 38 kv cable route section in fcc connects to the approved granard 38 kv substation (acp ref. 314232), existing coolmine 38 kv substation, approved carpenterstown 38 kv substation (acp ref. 314232) and the approved hansfield 38 kv substation (acp ref. 314232) from east to west. The primary purpose of the proposed underground cables is to provide electrical power to the dart+ west railway project as granted under the dart+ west railway order (acp ref. 314232). The proposed underground cable routes (ugc) will incorporate the following elements
  • Communication links and fibre optic cables between all substations in the same trench as the ugc
  • Joint bays and communication chambers along the ugc alignment
  • Temporary construction laydown and work areas with ancillary staff facilities and parking, temporary access tracks, passing bays and water and utility crossings
  • All associated and ancillary above and below ground site development works, including works comprising or relating to permanent and temporary construction and roadworks and excavation (including hdd) and vegetation clearance. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RS - ResidentialRS
Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity

National zoning type: Existing residential

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
4 Stationcourt Park, Coolmine, Dublin 15Aug 2025€391,0004 m
17 Station Court Park, Coolmine, Dublin 15Jan 2025€326,00033 m
16 Station Court Park, Coolmine, Dublin 15Jul 2025€392,00033 m
20 Station Court Park, Clonsilla, Dublin 15Jun 2026€428,00043 m
23 Stationcourt Park, Clonsilla, Dublin 15Apr 2026€410,00050 m
16 Stationcourt Way, Coolmine, Dublin 15May 2026€400,00054 m
19 Stationcourt Way, Coolmine, Dublin 15Jan 2026€190,00058 m
28 Station Court, Dublin 15Dec 2025€340,00079 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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  1. Application received22 December 2025
  2. Decision due12 March 2026

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