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Roches Avenue , Raheen Business Park , Limerick

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Planning application 25323893

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

the construction of a new 110/38kV/MV electrical substation and will include the following elements: 1. Removal of four existing 110 kV Overhead Line timber pole sets (c. 15 m in height) and c. 800m of Overhead Line conductor; 2. Relocation of existing Interface Transformer; 3. Construction of: i. A new substation compound (c. 5,950 sq. m.) with a 2.6 m high palisade fencing; ii. A new 110 kV GIS building with eight 110 kV bays (c. 700 sq.m.; c. 12 m in height); ili. A new 38 / 20 kV GIS building with fourteen 38 kV bays and eighteen MV (20 kV) bays (c. 235 sq.m.; c. 7 m in height); iv. Two bunded 110 / 38 kV power transformers (c. 5 m in height) with associated electrical equipment; v. Two bunded 38 / 20 kV power transformers (c. 5 m in height) with associated electrical equipment; vi. Three bunded Arc Suppression Coils (c. 4 m in height) with associated electrical equipment; vii. Two new 110 kV double circuit overhead (OHL) line / cable interface end masts (c. 17m in height); vili. One new 110 kV double circuit overhead line (OHL) angle mast (c. 17m in height); ix. One temporary 110 kV Overhead Line timber pole set (c. 16 m in height); x. Temporary diversion of the existing 110 kV overhead line to the temporary timber pole set (c. 320 m of OHL conductor); xi. Diversion of the existing 110 kV overhead line to the new end masts (c. 510m of OHL conductor); xii. 110 kV underground cabling between the 110 kV GIS building and the new line / cable interface end masts; xili. Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables and ducts; 4. Site development works including provision of access roads, car parking area, lighting, telecommunications, fencing, landscaping, site services including drainage and all other ancillary works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Nov 2025

  2. Decision due

    26 Jan 2026

Application Details

Location
Roches Avenue , Raheen Business Park , Limerick.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
26 November 2025
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
26 January 2026

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