For development at their Dairy Processing Plant in Ballyconra, Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny comprising…

Application details

Planning reference

2560219

Council

Kilkenny County Council

Proposal description

For development at their Dairy Processing Plant in Ballyconra, Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny comprising: - Demolition of an existing diesel bund, a chemical storage bund, and of an existing IBC containment area and for the reconstruction of all, at revised locations. - Construction of a two-storey process building. - Construction of a 6-bay intake / dispatch canopy and associated single storey services and welfare building. - Construction of a refrigeration building with roof mounted mechanical equipment, a transformer enclosure, a chilled water storage tank and a hot water storage tank - Construction of a CIP centre complete with associated tanks and vessels and a hot water storage tank adjacent. - Construction of a new chemical storage bund and relocation of an existing permeate storage silo. - Construction of a silo base and plinth for the housing and installation of 10 number silos. - Installation of a modular site cabin and a lightweight metal shed. - Construction of a penthouse roof arrangement, installation of roof mounted transformers and roof mounted air handling equipment. - Construction of an extension to an existing car park complete with modified access - Construction of a new internal access road and for the widening and realignment of the existing internal road network. - Construction, incorporating modifications to an existing external stair and retaining wall arrangement. - Associated site works including earthworks, berm formation, retaining walls, pipe and service bridges, fencing and screening and drainage works including a new process effluent line with overground and below ground sections, and all associated site works including landscaping. This facility holds an industrial emissions licence issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will accompany this application.

Location / address

Tirlán Ltd , Ballyconra Ballyragget , Co. Kilkenny.

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

24 Apr 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

29 Jul 2025

Final grant date

29 Aug 2025

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   24 Apr 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   29 Jul 2025

3. Final grant

   29 Aug 2025

4. Works commenced

   21 Nov 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data