GrantedIndustrialDecided 17 December 2018

3-4, Crag Avenue, Clondalkin Industrial Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

Alterations to approved plans for a massive data centre and energy centre in Clondalkin.

SD18A/0068 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 October 2018

Reference: SD18A/0068
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 23 October 2018
Floor area: 56560 m²

Summary

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The proposal seeks alterations to approved plans to construct a two-storey data centre of approximately 44,323 sq.m. It includes a single-storey combined heat and power plant of 7,109 sq.m and a two-storey operations building of 2,998 sq.m.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Alterations to approved plans (grant of permission ref pl06s. 243151 and pa reg ref sd13a/0271) consisting of the following to be constructed in a minimum of two phases: the construction of a similar 2 storey data centre with a gross floor area of c. 44,323sq. M associated single storey combined heat and power plant (energy centre) with a gross floor area of c. 7,109sq. M with ancillary 2 storey operations building with part basement with a gross floor area of c. 2,998sq. M. The data centre shall comprise the following uses: offices, canteen, 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. On the site are previously granted gas pressure reduction station and previously granted 110kv substation solely for the use of crag digital limited in support of this development. Also proposed as revisions are removal of 2 end masts for undergrounding of overhead 38kv power lines, revisions to security hut, omission of cooling towers and all revised associated storage tanks, flues, access roads, services, entrance gates and perimeter fencing at 3m high, landscaping and infrastructure inclusive of 94 car parking spaces, retention pond and revised diversion of existing 1200mm diameter arterial sewer as agreed with irish water, and all sundry associated minor works. The development will be consequent on previously granted demolition of the existing logistics centre and associated ancillary buildings, retention of existing mobile phone mast and ancillary plant. An environmental impact assessment reports (eiar) has been submitted with this application. An-epa industrial emissions licence has been applied for on 28th november 2017 reg: p1066-01.

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 8 February 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 24 June 2025.

Notified floor area: 49.9 m²

9 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
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
C125 Aras Na Cluaine, Nangor Rd, Clondalkin Dublin 22	Apr 2025	€265,000	247 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
167 Aras Na Cluaine, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	Mar 2025	€250,000	283 m
181 Aras Na Cluaine, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	May 2025	€262,000	283 m
Apt 172c, Aras Na Cluaine, Yellow Meadows Rd Dublin 22	Jan 2025	€217,000	283 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 October 2018
Further information requested27 April 2018
Further information received23 October 2018
Decision due17 December 2018
Decision issued17 December 2018
Grant issued13 May 2019
Appeal submitted22 January 2019
Appeal decided8 May 2019
Permission expiry22 May 2019

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