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IDA Science and Technology Park , Gorteens Port Road , Slieverue Co. Kilkenny

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560631

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

Tirlán Ireland are applying for retention permission for the following existing development. The Existing Development consists of two existing groundwater abstraction wells and associated works for the purpose of water abstraction to serve the existing Facility's Milk Processing Plant (Planning Ref - 12/324). The Existing Development includes the following elements: Two lined boreholes drilled to the required depth; Submersible pumps and associated pipework and cabling; Surface features including cabinets containing the well head, valves and pipework and the electrical services and controls for the pumps; Gated security fencing each cabinet enclosure. An Appropriate Assessment Stage 1 - Screening Report and Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report will be submitted with the Application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 Sept 2025

  2. Further information requested

    24 Nov 2025

  3. Further information received

    23 Apr 2026

  4. Decision due

    20 May 2026

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 May 2026

  6. Grant issued

    22 Jun 2026

Application Details

Location
IDA Science and Technology Park , Gorteens Port Road , Slieverue Co. Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
0.08 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
30 September 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 May 2026
Grant Date
22 June 2026
Permission Expires
21 June 2031

Location

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