Thornhill and Annaholty , Birdhill , Co Tipperary

Oct 21 2025

Application Received

Submitted: 21 / 10 / 2025
Tipperary County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

RED III a period of 10 years for the construction and operation of a biogas renewable energy facility comprising of 2 no. primary anaerobic digesters (height c. 18.5m); 1 no. secondary digester/storage tank (dome height c. 16.5m); 1 no. digestate storage tank (dome height c. 16.5m); 2 no. manure reception tanks (dome height c. 12m); 1 no. desulphurisation unit (Ground Floor Area (GFA) c.13m2, height c.3.3m), 1 small tank (height c. 3.2m) and 2 larger tanks (height c 9.8m & c 11.8m); 2 no. pasteurization tanks (height c. 5.6m) and 2 no. cooling tanks (height c. 5.6m); 1 no. external Solid Input Device (SID); 1 no. pump room (GFA 300m2, height 3.1m); these components will be located within a containment bund (height c. 1.5m). The proposed development will also consist of: 1 no. feedstock reception hall (GFA 1,800m2, height c.15m) with air filtration unit (stack height c. 20.5m), 1 no. underground mixing tank (diameter c.16m, height c. 4m), 1 no. SID, offices, and workshop; 5 no. silage clamps (GFA 8,640m2, height c. 5m); 1 no. storage shed (GFA 228m2, height c. 5m); 1 no. rainwater harvesting tank (height c. 6m); 1 no. fire water storage tank (height c. 5.5m); 1 no. plant room (GFA c. 90m2, height c. 5.3m); 2 no. CHP units and chillers (GFA 44m2 each, maximum height c.7.5m to flue); 1 no. bunded biofuel tank (length c. 6.2m, height c. 2.3m); and diesel tank (length c. 4m, height 2.5m); 1 no. dewatering storage building (GFA c. 263m2, height c. 5.5m) with air filtration unit (stack height c. 9.5m); 1 no. ESB substation building (GFA c. 65m2, height c. 3.8m); 1 no. biomethane upgrade unit (GFA c. 235m2; height c. 13.2m); 1 no. carbon dioxide capture unit (GFA c. 885m2, height c. 16.7m); 1 no. two storey admin building containing offices, laboratories, and welfare facilities (GFA 228m2, height c. 8.2m); 1 no LPG compound (GFA 98m2) with bunded wall (height c. 2.5m) containing 2 no. propane tanks (diameter c. 1.5m, length c. 4.8m); 1 no. emergency flare (height c. 7.7m); 1 no. Gas Networks Ireland (‘GNI’) compound (‘Biomethane Network Entry Facility’) kiosk (GFA c. 24m2, height c. 5.1m (antenna)); firewater retention pond (c. 1,750m3); Infiltration Basin (c. 2300m3); underground silage clamp tank, (c. 3,725m3), boundary treatments and ancillary works that will include: tree felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development; new site entrance off the L94451, security gates and fencing; access roads and yards; 1 no. weighbridge; 2

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Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
0m	25/06/2026	N/A	Thornhill and Annaholty , Birdhill , Co. Tipperary	RED III development which will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years for the construction and operation of a biogas renewable energy facility comprising of 2 no. primary anaerobic digesters (height c. 18.5m); 1 no. secondary digester/storage tank (dome height c. 16.5m); 1 no. digestate storage tank (dome height c. 16.5m); 2 no. manure reception tanks (dome height c. 12m); 1 no. desulphurisation unit (ground floor area (GFA) c. 13m2, height c. 3.3m), 1 small tank (height c. 3.2m) and 2 larger tanks (height c 9.8m & c 11.8m); 2 no. pasteurization tanks (height c. 5.6m) and 2 no. cooling tanks (height c. 5.6m); 1 no. external Solid Input Device (SID); 1 no. pump room (GFA 300m2, height 3.1m); these components will be located within a containment bund (height c. 1.5m). The proposed development will also consist of: 1 no. feedstock reception hall (GFA 1,800m2, height c.15m) with air filtration unit (stack height c. 20.5m), 1 no. underground mixing tank (diameter c.16m, height c. 4m), 1 no. SID, offices, and workshop; 5 no. silage clamps (GFA 8,640m2, height c. 5m); 1 no. storage shed (GFA 228m2, height c. 5m); 1 no. rainwater harvesting tank (height c. 6m); 1 no. fire water storage tank (height c. 5.5m); 1 no. plant room (GFA c. 90m2, height c. 5.3m); 2 no. CHP units and chillers (GFA 44m2 each, maximum height c. 7.5m to flue); 1 no. bunded biofuel tank (length c. 6.2m, height c. 2.3m); and diesel tank (length c. 4m, height 2.5m); 1 no. dewatering storage building (GFA c. 263m2, height c. 5.5m) with air filtration unit (stack height c. 9.5m); 1 no. ESB substation building (GFA c. 65m2, height c. 3.8m); 1 no. biomethane upgrade unit (GFA c. 235m2, height c. 13.2m); 1 no. carbon dioxide capture unit (GFA c. 885m2, height c. 16.7m); 1 no. two storey admin building containing offices, laboratories, and welfare facilities (GFA 228m2, height c. 8.2m); 1 no LPG compound (GFA 98m2) with bunded wall (height c. 2.5m) containing 2 no. propane tanks (diameter c. 1.5m, length c. 4.8m); 1 no. emergency flare (height c. 7.7m); 1 no. Gas Networks Ireland (‘GNI’) compound (‘Biomethane Network Entry Facility’) kiosk (GFA c. 24m2, height c. 5.1m (antenna)) with two parking bays; firewater retention pond (c. 1,750m3); infiltration basin (c. 2300m3); underground silage clamp tank, (c. 3,725m3), boundary treatments and ancillary works that will include: tree felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development; new site entrance off the L94	Details...
2.3km	13/05/2026	N/A	Gooig , Castleconnell , Co. Limerick	the re-establishment and operation of a currently disused southern entrance, which would facilitate all traffic associated with the ongoing operations at Gooig Quarry (Planning Reference: 19/1011), directly replacing the existing entrance adjoining the L5121 Local Road. The proposed works will include the installation of a wheel wash, water tank and associated drainage infrastructure and paved finish at the entrance and along the ramp. The proposed development will also include the installation of traffic management signage and the provision of a coloured surface cycle lane at the R445 junction, in the interests of road safety for cyclists and motorists	Details...
2.7km	08/05/2026	N/A	Gooig , Castleconnell , Co. Limerick	alterations to an existing entrance & the construction of a roadway	Details...
1.8km	06/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	Coolready , Castleconnell , Co. Limerick	the demolition of the existing substandard house and outbuildings, and to construct a replacement dwelling house, private garage, site entrance, private domestic wastewater treatment system and all associated site works and services	Details...
2km	12/02/2026	REFUSED	Gooig , Castleconnell , Co. Limerick	a Change of Use of a building from a storage warehouse to a heavy goods vehicle retail store and maintenance facility; including the construction of a first floor for office accommodation and parts storage; alterations to the existing building façade; the demolition of a single storey office annex; the construction of a new site entrance; the provision of a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area; and associated site works	Details...
520m	14/01/2026	CONDITIONAL	Annaholty , Birdhill , Co. Tipperary	an extension to the side of house and domestic garage and fuel stores	Details...
2.9km	19/12/2025	N/A	Montpelier and Fairyhall , Limerick.	1. Raw Water Intake & Pumping Station site (RWI&PS) which will consist of: a Bankside Intake Chamber, Raw Water Pumping Station Building, 2 no. Microfiltration Buildings, Electricity Substation, (Totalling 3,165m² Gross Floor Area (GFA), maximum building height of 10.9m over finished ground level); 4 no. surge vessels; associated below ground tanks; 670m access road from the R494; 16 no. car parking spaces; telemetry mast (14.0m height); landscaping, lighting, and other ancillary above and below ground works; on a c. 4.1 ha permanent site at Garrynatineel and Kilmaglassderry, Co. Tipperary, and associated re-profiling works to the Parteen Basin. 2. Raw Water Rising Mains (RWRM) which will consist of twin steel underground pipelines (each 1,500mm diameter) extending 2km from the pumping station at the RWI&PS site to the Raw Water Balancing Tanks at the head of the proposed Water Treatment Plant, laid at a minimum depth of cover of 1.2m above crown of pipe. 3. Water Treatment Plant site (WTP) which will consist of: 2 no. Raw Water Balancing Tanks, 3 no. Water Treatment Module Buildings, 2 no. Sludge Dewatering Buildings, 2 no. Sludge Storage Buildings, Chemical Dosing Manifold Building, Chemical Dosing Building, High Lift Pumping Station, an Electricity Substation, Washwater Settlement building, Control and Visitor Building (Totalling c. 53,300m² GFA, maximum building height of 15.6m over finished ground level); associated pumping stations, lagoons, attenuation pond, above and below ground tanks, 5 no. surge vessels; 640m access road from the R445; 50 no. car and 4 no. coach parking spaces; telemetry mast (14.0m height); ground and roof mounted PV panels; landscaping, lighting, and other ancillary above and below ground structures and works; on a c.31 ha permanent site at Incha Beg, Knockadromin and Greenhills, Birdhill, Co. Tipperary. 4. A single 1,600mm diameter steel underground treated water pipeline (covering a distance of approximately 37km in County Tipperary) extending in a generally north-eastern alignment between the proposed Water Treatment Plant and the proposed Break Pressure Tank, laid at a minimum depth of cover of 1.2m above crown of pipe. 5. Break Pressure Tank (BPT) site which will consist of: a below ground covered Break Pressure Tank (volume 13,776m3); control building (c. 800m² GFA, 7.5m height); 794m access road from the L1064; 10 no. car parking spaces; telemetry mast (14.0m height); ground and roof mounted PV panels; Bat	Details...
3km	11/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	Ballyard Td , Birdhill , Co. Tipperary	to fill the existing poor quality agricultural land with inert materials comprising of Class 5 and Class 6 material (topsoil, subsoil, soil, recovered concrete and stone) in order to raise the level of the ground, provision of a temporary wheel wash on site, proposed access track, utilising existing site entrance including all ancillary site works - NIS submitted with application	Details...
2.7km	15/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	Gooig , Castleconnell , Co. Limerick	changes to existing dwelling to comprise of (a) Additional Bay window to South elevation (b) 2 Additional first floor windows in East Elevation (c) Omission of Window in East Elevation (d) Construction of Bathroom & Utility to West Elevation (e) Elevational Changes to Store (f) Internal modifications to Dwelling and all ancillary site works	Details...
2.9km	14/10/2025	N/A	Ballyard Td , Birdhill , Co. Tipperary	filling the existing poor quality agricultural land with inert materials comprising of Class 5 and Class 6 material (topsoil, subsoil, soil, recovered concrete and stone) in order to raise the level of the ground, provision of a temporary wheel wash on site, utilising existing site entrance, including all ancillary site works at Ballyard Td, Birdhill, Co. Tipperary. The Assessment Screening Report and Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Tipperary County Council, during its public opening hours.	Details...
300m	02/10/2025	N/A	Thornhill and Annaholty , Birdhill , Co Tipperary	a period of 10 years for the construction and operation of a biogas renewable energy facility comprising of 2 no. primary anaerobic digesters (height c. 18.5m); 1 no. secondary digester/storage tank (dome height c. 16.5m); 1 no. digestate storage tank (dome height c. 16.5m); 2 no. manure reception tanks (dome height c. 12m); 1 no. desulphurisation unit (Ground Floor Area (GFA) c.13m2, height c.3.3m), 1 small tank (height c. 3.2m) and 2 larger tanks (height c 9.8m & c 11.8m); 2 no. pasteurization tanks (height c. 5.6m) and 2 no. cooling tanks (height c. 5.6m); 1 no. external Solid Input Device (SID); 1 no. pump room (GFA 300m2, height 3.1m); these components will be located within a containment bund (height c. 1.5m). The proposed development will also consist of: 1 no. feedstock reception hall (GFA 1,800m2, height c.15m) with air filtration unit (stack height c. 20.5m), 1 no. underground mixing tank (diameter c.16m, height c. 4m), 1 no. SID, offices, and workshop; 5 no. silage clamps (GFA 8,640m2, height c. 5m); 1 no. storage shed (GFA 228m2, height c. 5m); 1 no. rainwater harvesting tank (height c. 6m); 1 no. fire water storage tank (height c. 5.5m); 1 no. plant room (GFA c. 90m2, height c. 5.3m); 2 no. CHP units and chillers (GFA 44m2 each, maximum height c.7.5m to flue); 1 no. bunded biofuel tank (length c. 6.2m, height c. 2.3m); and diesel tank (length c. 4m, height 2.5m); 1 no. dewatering storage building (GFA c. 263m2, height c. 5.5m) with air filtration unit (stack height c. 9.5m); 1 no. ESB substation building (GFA c. 65m2, height c. 3.8m); 1 no. biomethane upgrade unit (GFA c. 235m2; height c. 13.2m); 1 no. carbon dioxide capture unit (GFA c. 885m2, height c. 16.7m); 1 no. two storey admin building containing offices, laboratories, and welfare facilities (GFA 228m2, height c. 8.2m); 1 no LPG compound (GFA 98m2) with bunded wall (height c. 2.5m) containing 2 no. propane tanks (diameter c. 1.5m, length c. 4.8m); 1 no. emergency flare (height c. 7.7m); 1 no. Gas Networks Ireland (‘GNI’) compound (‘Biomethane Network Entry Facility’) kiosk (GFA c. 24m2, height c. 5.1m (antenna)); firewater retention pond (c. 1,750m3); Infiltration Basin (c. 2300m3); underground silage clamp tank, (c. 3,725m3), boundary treatments and ancillary works that will include: tree felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development; new site entrance off the L94451, security gates	Details...
2km	18/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Gortnavarnoge , Cragg Newport , Co. Tipperary	the single storey extension to side of existing dwelling house, the stable block with attached farm sheds, and separate horse walker to rear of existing dwelling together with all associated site works	Details...
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1km	05/08/2025	N/A	Cragg , Birdhill , Co. Tipperary	1) existing private domestic garage, as constructed, 2) existing entrance, wing walls and piers, as constructed and 3) existing front boundary stone and sod fence and all associated site works	Details...
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