PERMISSION for development at this c 2.4 ha site on ESB lands located to the south of the existing Ringsend 110 kV…

Application details

Planning reference

PWSDZ3791/24

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

PERMISSION for development at this c 2.4 ha site on ESB lands located to the south of the existing Ringsend 110 kV Substation on the Poolbeg Peninsula, Southbank Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4. The development will consist of the removal of the existing Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) electrical substation and the construction of a new 110 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) electrical substation and will include the following elements: a. Construction of a new substation compound of approximately 3916 m², with a c. 2.6 m high palisade fence around the entire perimeter of the substation. The compound comprises a new indoor 20 bay GIS building measuring c. 1,090 sq.m (c. 44.5 (m) x c. 24.5 (m) x c. 16.3 (m); b. Provision of new electrical plant and equipment within the substation including: -2 no. Transformer bunds (Length (c. 22.9m) x Width (c. 10.9m) x Height (c. 7.0m)); -2 no. 110 kV electrical transformers and associated outdoor electrical equipment to facilitate underground cable connections between the existing transmission circuits and the proposed GIS building: c. Provision of site services including compound lighting, telecommunications, access roads and drainage; d. Subsurface ground surface water attenuation tank (c. 143 m2 ); e. All associated and ancillary site development works to accommodate the construction of the substation and transferring of the cable circuits from the existing AIS to the new GIS Building; and f. Retirement and removal of the above ground elements associated with the existing AIS. The application is partially located within Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme area. Planning permission is being sought for a period of 10 years. The application includes a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

Location / address

ESB lands located to the south of the existing Ringsend 110kV Substation on the Poolbeg Peninsula,, Southbank Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

30 May 2024

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

24 Jul 2024

Final grant date

24 Jul 2024

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   30 May 2024

2. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

   24 Jul 2024

3. Final grant

   24 Jul 2024