GrantedIndustrialDecided 21 February 2014

3-4, Crag Avenue, Clondalkin Industrial Estate, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin.

Demolition of a logistics centre and construction of a large data centre and energy centre in Clondalkin.

SD13A/0271 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 December 2013

Reference: SD13A/0271
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission and Retention
Received: 23 December 2013
Floor area: 59239 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought to demolish an existing logistics centre and construct a two-storey data centre (43,805 sq.m) and a combined heat and power plant (5,306 sq.m) in Clondalkin. The application also includes retaining an existing mobile phone mast and building a 110kV substation.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of existing logistics centre and associated ancillary buildings; retention of existing mobile phone mast and ancillary plant; the construction of a two storey data centre with a gross floor area of 43,805sq. M. ; two storey ancillary office building of 4,308sq. M. Gross floor area; associated single storey combined heat and power plant (energy centre) with a gross floor area of 5,306sq. M. With ancillary two storey operations building with a gross floor area of 2,322sq. M. And single storey generator building 228sq. M. The data centre shall comprise the following uses: offices, computer and associated support areas, electrical component rooms, plant and associated equipment; the combined heat and power plant shall comprise the following uses: generator and gas fired engine rooms, boiler rooms, chiller rooms, plant and associated equipment; also proposed on the site area a gas pressure reduction station and 110kv substation solely for the use of eircom ltd. In support of this development; also proposed are a medium voltage substation, generator building, security hut, cooling towers, 2 no. End masts for undergrounding of overhead 38kv power lines and all masts for undergrounding of overhead 38kv power lines and all associated storage tanks, access roads, services, fencing, landscaping and infrastructure inclusive of 120 no. Car parking spaces, retention pond and diversion of existing 1200mm diameter arterial sewer. An environmental impact statement has been submitted with this application; an integrated pollution control licence may be required for the 2nd phase of this development. The development to be constructed in a minimum of 2 phases.

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 18 Block A Aras Na Cluaine, Yellow Meadows Road, Nangar Rd	May 2025	€257,000	244 m
28a Aras Na Cluaine, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	Feb 2026	€210,000	244 m
73 B Aras Na Cluaine, Woodford Walk, Nangor Rd Clondalkin	Dec 2025	€227,000	247 m
59b Aras Na Cluaine, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	Mar 2026	€246,000	247 m
C125 Aras Na Cluaine, Nangor Rd, Clondalkin Dublin 22	Apr 2025	€265,000	247 m
181 Aras Na Cluaine, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	May 2025	€262,000	282 m
167 Aras Na Cluaine, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	Mar 2025	€250,000	282 m
Apt 172c, Aras Na Cluaine, Yellow Meadows Rd Dublin 22	Jan 2025	€217,000	282 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 received23 December 2013
Decision due25 February 2014
Decision issued21 February 2014
Grant issued21 July 2014
Appeal submitted19 March 2014
Appeal decided17 July 2014
Permission expiry19 July 2014

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