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2660536

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Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

for development which will consist of the installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic system on the roofs of Bay 42 and Bay 43 within Block U, 40 47, and the Warehouse and Office Building within the EI Unlimited Company premises. The development will have an approximate capacity of 505 kWp DC and 400 kW AC, comprising approximately 1,010 photovoltaic panels, with an approximate installation area of 9,640.68 square metres, equivalent to approximately 0.964 hectares, together with associated mounting systems, electrical cabling, connection to the existing on site electrical infrastructure, ancillary electrical equipment and all associated site development works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413), and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to Section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with Section 34D(b), the provisions of Article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Aug 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    12 Oct 2026

Application Details

Location
EI Electronics Unlimited Company , Shannon Free Zone , Drumgeely Townland Shannon
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council
Site Area
0.964 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
18 August 2026
Status
PRE_VALIDATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
12 October 2026

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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5m
2660435N/A7 Jul 2026

the proposed development will consist of the installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic system on the roofs of Bay 42 and Bay 43 within Block U, 40-47, and the Warehouse and Office Building within the EI Electronics Unlimited Company premises. The development will have an approximate capacity of 505 kWp DC and 400 kW AC, comprising approximately 1,010 photovoltaic panels, with an approximate installation area of 9,640.68 square metres, equivalent to approximately 0.964 hectares, together with associated mounting systems, electrical cabling, connection to the existing on site electrical infrastructure, ancillary electrical equipment and all associated site development works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413), and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to Section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Where a notice issues in accordance with Section 34D(b), the provisions of Article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

EI Electronics Unlimited Company , Shannon Free Zone , Drumgeely Townland Shannon Co. Clare

20m
23552CONDITIONAL27 Oct 2023

for the demolition of existing industrial/ commercial building at Bays 40 and 41 along with the partial demolition of Bay 39 at the Ei Electronics Campus, Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co Clare and all associated site clearance works along with all other associated site works to all for the future development of the site

Ei Electronics Campus , Shannon Industrial Estate , Shannon Co . Clare

29m
2460211CONDITIONAL15 May 2024

for the development of an extension to the existing light-industrial manufacturing facility, consisting of a single storey of high bay warehousing with ancillary office, manufacturing, and R&D areas over 3 storeys resulting in a combined 5100m² of new floor area, with screened roof level plant. The development will include the provision of 3 no. ramped loading bays, 3 no. at grade loading doors and associated construction and upgrade of ancillary yard/marshalling areas, as well as the inclusion of a fire suppression storage tank and associated pump house, building signage, upgraded campus entrance signage and all ancillary landscaping, site works and services. The building is to replace the existing structures on site, the demolition of which was permitted under Pl.Ref no: 23/552.

Ei Electronics Campus , Shannon Industrial Estate , Shannon Co. Clare.

96m
19531CONDITIONAL1 Jul 2019

for development which consists of the demolition of an existing service yard and ancillary carparking area to facilitate the construction of a two-storey extension to the existing light-industrial manufacturing facility. Works also include ancillary office and R & D areas with a new entrance foyer constructed over 3no. levels resulting in additional gross floor area of 9844m2. Other works include the reconfiguration and extension of an existing car park to the south of the proposed building to provide 75 no. additional spaces ad the construction of a new car park to provide 44 no. spaces including accessible spaces and set down area. The provision of 2 no. loading bays to the rear of the proposed extension, upgraded vehicular and delivery/service yards, entrances, secure bicycle parking spaces, external open-sided storage enclosure, plant and services compound, signage to the proposed extension and wayfinding signage to the campus, rainwater harvesting tanks, plant and photovoltaic units to the roof level with all ancillary landscaping and associated site works and services. The development will also include the partial re-roofing of the existing facility to the northern corner of the campus

Shannon Industrial Estate , Shannon , Co. Clare

129m
21490CONDITIONAL19 May 2021

for extension to Centre of Excellence Building at EI Campus, Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co Clare. The development consists of the demolition of an existing services yard and enclosing walls to facilitate the construction of a two-storey Gym facility connected to the existing building. Including external services area and all associated site works

Shannon Industrial Estate , Shannon , Co Clare

139m
23536CONDITIONAL19 Oct 2023

for the construction of a new lift facility and all associated works

EI Electronics Campus , Shannon Industrial Estate , Shannon Co Clare

148m
22773CONDITIONAL30 Aug 2022

to erect 3,074.00 m2 or 564.64 kWp of photovoltaic panels on four roofs of our campus, with all associated site works. We are going to install solar panels on the roof, of Block T (55-56), Block T(57-59), Block V (160-161) and the new existing building of our campus, A glint and glare assessment will be submitted with the panning permission application

EI Electronics , EI Campus , Shannon Industrial Estate Shannon

178m
20841CONDITIONAL10 Nov 2020

for development consisting of the alterations of approved signage with the relocation of 2 of the 3 signs to Building 3 indicated in the original planning application. The proposed signs are to be illuminated and are 8m x 1.6m (L x H) and feature the company logo, name and are of the same size as the signs indicated in the original planning application ref: P18912

Building 3 , Block K Airport Avenue , Shannon Free Zone

183m
22204CONDITIONAL8 Mar 2022

for the construction of an internal first floor mezzanine to the Northeast and Southwest sides of Building 3, Block, Airport Avenue, Shannon Free Zone, Shannon, County Clare. The proposed mezzanine floor of 885m2 will house offices, laboratories and plant. The existing ground floor will house offices, clean rooms, storage and associated welfare facilities. The development also consists of alterations to the existing roof to provide permanent stair access for maintenance and associated site and services works

Building 3 Block K , Airport Avenue , Shannon Free Zone Shannon Co Clare

211m
2460531CONDITIONAL25 Oct 2024

The development consists of the alterations to the previously granted permission (Planning Ref: P21 – 503) comprising of revisions including: a reduced office area with new production floor welfare facilities (77sqm), relocating external palladian fence to the yard space, new single storey services building with a generator/transformer compound adjacent to existing substation. The proposed development also includes the addition to the existing service yard of a new sprinkler tank and pump station, 2 no. new dock levellers, two new roller doors, alterations to internal road, two no. external packaged plant units (16m x 3.8m each) and a new two storey external plant structure to house air handling units, plant and containment enclosure. Note: there is no increase in floor area, the mezzanine grid floor supports additional plant only. Works also include all associated site development works with minor amendments to existing carparking layouts.

Block S , Shannon Free Zone West , Shannon

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