Permission for the construction of an electrical compound and associated site development works.

Application details

Planning reference

25/4938

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

Permission for the construction of an electrical compound and associated site development works. The proposed electrical compound will include an ESB control building, Merck customer building, 2 no. 38kV transformers and all ancillary bunds, equipment, access roads, lighting and fencing. The proposed development is for a new build on an existing manufacturing establishment site to which the Major Accident Directive applies. The Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority. The establishment holds an Industrial Emissions Licence that is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Under the proposed development the site will remain in compliance with all regulatory requirements under existing licence condition.

Location / address

Tullagreen Carrigtohill Co. Cork

Applicant

Merck Millipore Ltd.

Agent

Fergus Humphries

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

20 May 2025

Valid date

27 May 2025

Council decision

Conditional Permission

Council decision date

22 Oct 2025

Ward / district

Municipal Districts: Municipal District of Cobh

Grid reference

581033, 572450