GrantedEnergyDecided 9 September 2013

Grange Castle Business Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

Construction of a 35,000 sq.m. single-storey data centre and a 110KV transformer in Grange Castle Business Park.

SD13A/0143 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 19 July 2013

Reference: SD13A/0143
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 19 July 2013
Floor area: 40718.5 m²

Summary

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The development consists of a single-storey data centre for Microsoft Ireland, including offices, computer support areas, and a new 110KV transformer. The project also includes sprinkler tanks, a pump room, 148 car parking spaces, and landscaping, and is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Construction of a single storey data centre with plant at roof level (total gross floor area 35000sq. M. ) which comprises the following uses: offices, computer and associated support areas, electrical component rooms, plant and associated equipment and new three string 110kv transformer of 974sq. M. For the sole and only use of microsoft ireland in connection with this installation. For site safety purposes the provision of sprinkler tanks of 670m3 and associated tank pump room of 69sq. M. Are also proposed. Also included are ancillary site works for connection to existing grange caste infrastructural services as well as fencing, signage, perimeter services road around the building, 148 car parking spaces including two disabled car parking spaces. The site perimeter will be enclosed with berming and landscaping to the frontage onto technology park road and the other grange castle estate roads. An eis (environmental impact statement) has been submitted with this application.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

EESI

“To provide for enterprise and employment related uses”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

Objective set by the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 26 October 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 17 January 2025.

Notified floor area: 44 m²

12 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartments 1-33, Block 8 Nangor Hall, Kilcarbery Grange	Dec 2025	€12,943,276	461 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

Timeline

Application received19 July 2013
Decision due12 September 2013
Decision issued9 September 2013
Grant issued23 October 2013

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