Cork County Council grants permission for data centre at Wallingstown Little Island, Co. Cork

In context

There were 3 nationally in the past twelve months. Of the 14 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 86% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 12 March 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Cork County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

2 no. data centre buildings on a site formerly occupied by Mitsui Denman. The proposed development provides for the construction of 2 no. data centre buildings as stand alone units (to be built in phases) including ancillary offices with associated structures including a substation building, waste compound, telecoms cabinet (PoP Cabinet) new access off the R623 to provide for independent access, car park, external generator & transformer areas to the west of the proposed data centre and all ancillary works. The proposal will modify part of permission granted under 16/5011, for a data centre development changing the permitted data centre building DC3 from 1 permitted building to 2 no. buildings and associated works. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 17/5895 & 22/6358.