Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 25 March 2022

BALLYKILLEEN, EDENDERRY, CO. OFFALY

Continued operation of Edenderry Power Plant exclusively using sustainable biomass fuel until 2030.

21291 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 10 May 2021

Reference
21291
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
10 May 2021

Summary

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The application proposes to increase the volume of biomass consumed at the facility from 300,000 to 530,000 tonnes per year. The development will utilise existing infrastructure with no changes to the permitted boundary or site entrances.

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Development description

Development at edenderry power plant. Edenderry power limited currently has planning permission to operate edenderry power plant as a peat and biomass co-fired power plant under grant of planning permission (offaly county council register reference - pl2/15/129, an bord pleanála register reference - pl 19.245295). The proposed development will consist of the continued operation of edenderry power plant from the beginning of 2024 to the end of 2030 exclusively using sustainable biomass fuel. The applicant proposes to increase the volume of biomass consumed at the facility from a current maximum of 300,000 to 530,000 tonnes per annum. It is proposed to utilise the existing permitted electricity generation station and infrastructure, including fuel handling systems, utilities, processing systems and ancillary structures as part of the proposed development. There will be no change to existing infrastructure present on-site. Site access and egress will use the existing permitted site entrances to the r401 public road. There will be no change to the permitted boundary of the facility. Edenderry power plant is licenced by the environmental protection agency under an industrial emissions (ie) licence [ref. P0482-04]. Activities at the facility and associated environmental aspects and emissions will continue to be regulated and controlled by the epa. The planning application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report (eiar). The planning application is also accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis)

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  1. Application received10 May 2021
  2. Further information requested2 July 2021
  3. Further information received19 November 2021
  4. Decision due28 March 2022
  5. Decision issued25 March 2022
  6. Grant issued5 May 2022
  7. Permission expiry31 December 2030

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