Druncaw or Mouth Lucas , Derrycricket Brackagh , Tullamore Co Offaly

Sep 17 2025

Application Received

Submitted: 17 / 09 / 2025
Offaly County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

The development will consist of Planning Permission for removal of existing container unit number 1, Relocation of existing container units 2, 3 and 4, Construction of new bio refinery pre-fabricated building, New innovation suite and store pre-fabricated building , New living laboratory pre-fabricated building, New Welfare Unit, Four 6m poles for internet access points, New entrance gates, fencing and signage and New secure compound with fence and gates together with all associated site works.

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
710m	08/06/2026	N/A	ENDRIM , FERBANE , CO. OFFALY	21347 FOR EXTENSION TO EXISTING SLATTED CATTLE HOUSE TO INCLUDE UNDERGROUND SLATTED SLURRY STORAGE, DRY BEDDED SHED FOR CATTLE HOUSING AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS	Details...
710m	05/06/2026	N/A	National Construction Training Campus , Drumcraw or Mountlucas Daingean , Co. Offaly	the construction of a new MMC Training Building comprising of a single-storey training workshop, a two storey classroom block with ancillary accommodation with a three storey lift core, roof-mounted PV panels and plant area with connections to existing services including foul, watermain and surface water drainage services, modification of existing footpaths and roads, new footpaths and roads, paving, parking, service yard, boundary treatments, and all associated site works to complete the development	Details...
2km	22/05/2026	N/A	Brackagh , Mountlucas , Co offaly	the development will consist of the construction of a single storey dwelling and a domestic garage and a waste water treatment system and a vehicular entrance and all associated site works	Details...
2.5km	14/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	Scrub , Daingean , Co. Offaly	1.Extension to existing dwelling house at ground floor 2. Dormer roof construction and increase in ridge height to accommodate habitual room 3. Amendment to elevations, 4. All associated site works	Details...
2km	07/05/2026	N/A	Brackagh , Mountlucas , Co offaly	the construction of a single storey dwelling and a domestic garage and a waste water treatment system and a vehicular entrance and all associated site works	Details...
2.5km	27/04/2026	N/A	Walsh Island , Walsh Island , Co. Offaly	1.Extension to existing dwelling house at ground floor 2. Dormer roof construction and increase in ridge height to accommodate habitual room 3. Amendment to elevations, 4. New septic tank 5. All associated site works	Details...
0m	30/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Druncaw or Mouth Lucas , Derrycricket Brackagh , Tullamore Co Offaly	1. Removal of existing container unit number 1 from North of the site and replace by 2 No. units – new innovation suite and store prefabricated building of 68m2 & welfare unit of 11m2 2. Relocation of existing 3No. container units (2,3 & 4) further to the southwest of the site and erect 2 new units - a new bio refinery prefabricated building of 36m2 and new living laboratory prefabricated building of 36m2 buildings in its place. 3. Additionally, construction of four 6m high poles for internet access points, new entrance gates, fencing and signage and new secure compound with fence and gates together with all associated site works.	Details...
3km	01/05/2025	N/A	Clonarrow or Riverlyons , and Killoneen , Co. Offaly.	the dev.will incl.the following main components:•Erection of 4wind turbines;The candidate wind turbines for T1, T2 and T4 have a rotor diameter of 150m, a hub height of 105m and a tip height of 180m. The candidate wind turbine for T3 has a rotor diameter of 117m,a hub height of 91.5m & a tip height of 150m;•Construction of permanent Turbine Hardstands & Turbine Foundations;•Construction of new permanent internal Access Tracks & upgrade of existing internal Access Tracks;•Development of an internal site drainage network & sediment control systems;•Construction of a permanent 38kV Onsite Substation with surrounding palisade fence 2.6m in height;•Installation of battery arrays located within container units (4 no. units) and associated electrical plant for grid stabilisation adjacent to Onsite Substation building with surrounding palisade fence 2.6m in height;•All associated internal underground electrical &communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to the Onsite Substation;•All associated site development works including soil excavation, spoil storage & biodiversity enhancement measures;•Installation of a meteorological mast (32m in height) for monitoring wind speeds, set in a 5m x 5m reinforced concrete foundation with surrounding paladin fence 2.4m in height;•Installation of a Relay Mast (to re-route the Three Ireland radio link between Mount Lucas and Curragh) 19.8m in height including lightning protection rods set in an 8m x 8m reinforced concrete foundation with surrounding paladin fence 2.4m in height with an adjacent outdoor cabinet on a 3m x 2m concrete base;•Temporary Road widening and strengthening works at the R402 and L50203 junction to accommodate abnormal load deliveries;•Existing bridge on L50203 (ITM 650044E, 727144N) to be permanently upgraded to accommodate abnormal load deliveries;•Temporary bridge & temporary local access road to facilitate local traffic while the bridge upgrade works are being carried out;•Upgrade of an existing Site entrance located on a private road off the L50203; and•Construction of a Temporary Construction Compound with associated temporary site offices, parking areas, security fencing welfare facilities & wastewater holding tank. An additional Temporary Construction Compound will be constructed for the bridge upgrade & temporary bridge works. A 10 year planning permission & 35year operational life from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm is being sought. EIAR & NIS accompany this application	Details...
2.7km	08/04/2025	CONDITIONAL	Bord Na Móna lands within the townlands of , Knockballyboy Clonad Rathfeston Gorteenkeel Island Clonarrow or Riverlyons Drumcaw or Mountlucas Esker Beg Killeen Ballyhugh Mullalough or Cavemount , Coole Toberdaly Newtown Ballycon Esker More Colgagh an	the development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway located on Bord Na Móna lands. The development proposes the following: a) The delivery of a shared cycle and walkway on Bord na Móna lands. This will include the repurposing of 18,958 meters of existing former rail bed and 827 meters along pre-existing machine access routes. b) The proposed shared cycle and walkway will connect into the existing Grand Canal Way within the townlands of Coole and Knockballyboy; the Public Amenity Facilities at Mountlucas Wind Farm within the townlands of Clonarrow or Riverlyons and Drumcaw or Mountlucas; and the Cloncreen Wind Farm Amenity Track within the townland of Clongarret. c) The construction of car and / or bicycle parking facilities at a number of gateway locations along the proposed route and the provision of EV Charging spaces at the Gateway locations. This will include; i. 3 Type 3 Gateways, ii. 2 Type 4 Gateways, iii. 7 Minor Rest Points d) Upgrade works to 2 no. local access road crossings, and 6 no. agricultural crossings. e) Upgrade works to the Croghan Tippler Bridge (BNM Ref 37-109) and the Ballycon Rail Bridge (BNM Ref 37-112). f) The construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge extending to 30.5 meters spanning the Grand Canal within the Coole townland, located adjacent to the existing Grand Canal lift bridge (BNM Ref 37-05). g) The erection of wayfinding and interpretative signage at Gateway locations along the route. h) The implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) nature-based drainage proposals at the Gateway locations to cater for surface water drainage at car park locations. i) Fencing and screening will be erected where required for biodiversity reasons which will include 7,636 meters of ecological screening. j) All other ancillary and associated site work. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)	Details...
2.4km	24/02/2025	REFUSED	BALLYCON , MOUNTLUCAS , CO.OFFALY.	AN 874 SQ/M COMMERCIAL SHEDS AS CONSTRUCTED. PERMISSION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF ONE NUMBER 351 SQ/M STORAGE SHED PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING UNDER PL REF: 06/17 TO A COMMERCIAL SHED FOR FABRICATION USE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS	Details...
2.8km	29/01/2025	N/A	Bord Na Móna lands within the townlands of Knockballyboy Clonad Rathfeston Gorteenkeel Island Clonarrow or Riverlyons Drumcaw or Mountlucas , Esker Beg Killeen Ballyhugh Mullalough or Cavemount Coole Toberdaly Newtown Ballycon , Esker More Colgagh an	the development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway located on Bord Na Móna lands. The development proposes the following: a) The delivery of a shared cycle and walkway on Bord na Móna lands. This will include the repurposing of 18,958 meters of existing former rail bed and 827 meters along pre-existing machine access routes. b) The proposed shared cycle and walkway will connect into the existing Grand Canal Way within the townlands of Coole and Knockballyboy; the Public Amenity Facilities at Mountlucas Wind Farm within the townlands of Clonarrow or Riverlyons and Drumcaw or Mountlucas; and the Cloncreen Wind Farm Amenity Track within the townland of Clongarret. c) The construction of car and / or bicycle parking facilities at a number of gateway locations along the proposed route and the provision of EV Charging spaces at the Gateway locations. This will include; i. 3 Type 3 Gateways, ii. 2 Type 4 Gateways, iii. 7 Minor Rest Points. d) Upgrade works to 2 no. local access road crossings, and 6 no. agricultural crossings. e) Upgrade works to the Croghan Tippler Bridge (BNM Ref 37-109) and the Ballycon Rail Bridge (BNM Ref 37-112). f) The construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge extending to 30.5 meters spanning the Grand Canal within the Coole townland, located adjacent to the existing Grand Canal lift bridge (BNM Ref 37-05). g) The erection of wayfinding and interpretative signage at Gateway locations along the route. h) The implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) nature-based drainage proposals at the Gateway locations to cater for surface water drainage at car park locations. i) Fencing and screening will be erected where required for biodiversity reasons which will include 7,636 meters of ecological screening. j) All other ancillary and associated site work. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)	Details...
2.4km	23/01/2025	N/A	BALLYCON , MOUNTLUCAS , CO.OFFALY	(B) AN 874 SQ/M COMMERCIAL SHEDS AS CONSTRUCTED AND (A) PERMISSION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF ONE NUMBER 351 SQ/M STORAGE SHED PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING UNDER PL REF: 06/17 TO A COMMERCIAL SHED FOR FABRICATION USE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS	Details...
2.4km	13/09/2024	N/A	BALLYCON , MOUNTLUCAS , CO. OFFALY	CHANGE OF USE OF TWO NUMBER EXISTING AGRICULTURAL STORAGE BUILDINGS TO COMMERCIAL UNITS FOR WAREHOUSE AND FABRICATION PURPOSES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS	Details...
2.6km	01/12/2023	CONDITIONAL	Ballycon , Daingean , CO. OFFALY	A. a new single-storey extension to the east side of the existing house. B. Retention Permission Sought for the partial conversion of the attic area into a storage area C. All associated Site works	Details...
2.6km	26/11/2023	N/A	Ballycon , Daingean , CO. OFFALY	A. a new single-storey extension to the east side of the existing house. B. Retention Permission Sought for the partial conversion of the attic area into a storage area C. All associated Site works	Details...
2.4km	20/11/2023	CONDITIONAL	Ballycon , Daingean , CO. OFFALY	A Design variation to previous grant of planning permission no. 18/413 for extension and alterations existing dormer Bungalow. New Design Proposal to include for revised alterations to the front façade, revised extension to the rear and revised alterations to the existing dormer accommodation. All other items aspects of planning permission grant. 18/413, such as existing Domestic Use Shed, existing Wastewater Treatment System, Percolation area and all other associated site works remain unchanged	Details...
650m	13/11/2023	CONDITIONAL	National Construction Training Centre , Drumcraw or Mountlucas / Derrycricket , Daingean Co. Offaly	(A) The construction of Phase 1 of the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Demonstration Park consisting of 5no. demonstration structures which shall be used for training and research purposes. They shall comprise of: 1no. two storey Type A Structure; 1no. two/three/four storey Type B/C/D Structure; 1no. one/two storey Type E/F Structure; 1no. two storey Type G Structure; and 1no. two storey Type H Structure. (B) The upgrade of the existing foul water treatment plant. (C) The provision of landscaping, storm water storage swales, groundworks, service connections, roads/pathways/set down, public lighting, and all associated site development works to complete the development. A Natura Impact Statement (N.I.S.)will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.	Details...
650m	23/10/2023	N/A	National Construction Training Centre , Drumcraw or Mountlucas / Derrycricket , Daingean Co. Offaly	(A) The construction of Phase 1 of the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Demonstration Park consisting of 5no. demonstration structures which shall be used for training and research purposes. They shall comprise of: 1no. two storey Type A Structure; 1no. two/three/four storey Type B/C/D Structure; 1no. one/two storey Type E/F Structure; 1no. two storey Type G Structure; and 1no. two storey Type H Structure. (B) The upgrade and extension of the existing foul water treatment plant. (C) The provision of landscaping, storm water storage swales, groundworks, service connections, roads/pathways/set down, public lighting, and all associated site development works to complete the development. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application	Details...

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