South Dublin County Council grants permission for data centre at Dublin 22, Co. Dublin

In context

It is one of 3 data centre applications South Dublin County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 3 nationally. 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 19 August 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

We, Vantage Data Centers DUB11 Ltd. are applying for permission for development at this site on lands to the south of the New Nangor Road (R134), Dublin 22; and on land within the townland of Ballybane within Profile Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. The development will consist of an amendment and modification of the permitted Gas Networks Ireland (GNI compound that was granted as part of, and under SDCC Planning Ref. SD21A/0241 that will include: - Replacement of the permitted vehicular access to the GNI compound from within the data centre campus to being directly off Legacy Drive that will include a modified internal access road; - New internal layout of the GNI compound that will include the replacement of the permitted boiler kiosk (42sqm), skid kiosk (89sqm) and analyser kiosk (3sqm); with a single storey boiler house kiosk (19.7sqm); single storey regulators / meters kiosk (36.8sqm); single storey electrical kiosk (14.6sqm); as well as all associated infrastructure and ancillary works; and - 3 no. floodlighting columns (each 8.537m in height) within the GNI compound that will be surrounded by a 3m high fence and vehicle gates.