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Dublin City Council · WEB1097/26

The proposed 3no. underground cable routes, or sections of cable routes in Dublin City are located in the Ashtown, Glasnevin and North Wall areas as follows:, The proposed Coolmine cable route section connecting the permitted Ashtown 38 kV substation (AC

  1. 16 Jan 2026Received
  2. 11 Mar 2026Additional information
Status
Other
Decision
Additional information · 11 Mar 2026
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
4.81 ha

What’s proposed

The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) intends to apply for permission for a 10-year approval for development at this site consisting of up to approximately 3.72 kilometres (km) of 38 kilovolts (kV) underground cable (UGC) across 3 no. routes at different locations in Dublin City with a total site area of c.4.23ha. The proposed UGC are located at the Ashtown, Glasnevin and North Wall areas within Dublin City. The proposed development consists of the following elements: • Installation of 3no. new 38 kV underground cable routes, or cable route sections, and all associated site and development works within the administrative area of Dublin City Council (DCC) as outlined below and illustrated on the maps herein: - The proposed Coolmine cable route section within DCC is approximately 1.14km in length connecting the permitted Ashtown 38 kV substation (ACP Ref. 314232) to the County Border with Fingal at Navan Road (R147). - The proposed Glasnevin cable route is wholly within DCC and is approximately 1.2km in length connecting the existing Glasnevin 38kV substation to the permitted Clareville 38kV substation (ACP Ref. 314232). - The proposed North Quays cable route is wholly within DCC and is approximately 1.38km in length connecting the permitted Spencer Dock 38kV substation (ACP Ref. 314232) with the existing 38 kV circuit on East Wall Road (R131). The primary purpose of the proposed underground cables is to provide electrical power to the Dart+ West Railway project as granted under the DART+ West Railway Order (ACP Ref. 314232). The proposed underground cable routes will incorporate the following elements: • Communication links and fibre optic cables between all substations in the same trench as the UGC; • Joint bays and communication chambers along the UGC alignment; • Temporary construction laydown and work areas with ancillary staff facilities and parking, temporary access tracks, passing bays and water and utility crossings. • All associated and ancillary above and below ground site development works, including works comprising or relating to permanent and temporary construction and roadworks and excavation (including HDD) and vegetation clearance. Refer to the enclosed site and newspaper notices for a full description of development for the maps attached

Planning details

Reference
WEB1097/26
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Other · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
Received
16 Jan 2026
Observations close
20 Feb 2026 (closed 253 days ago)
Decision due
12 Mar 2026 · decided 11 Mar 2026
Decision
Additional information on 11 Mar 2026
Site area
4.81 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure

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Zoning

Zone Z1 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

C2.2 — Economic development and employment

Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.

G5 — Open space and amenity

Land zoned to stay open — parks, playing fields, amenity corridors. Built development is very hard to justify, which also means the view is protected.

M3 — Neighbourhood centre

A local centre: shops, services and apartments over them, serving the surrounding housing.

R2 — Existing residential

An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.

R3 — Rural cluster

A small rural settlement where only modest infill serving local need is envisaged.

S5 — Sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure

Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.

Protections nearby 250 m

Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗

  • EPA-licensed facility · 7
    Lithographic Web Press Limited; Lithographic Web Press Limited (Bray)
  • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
    Royal Canal
  • NIAH-recorded building · 62
    Longford Bridge and 10th Lock; Ashtown Mill
  • Record of Protected Structures · 3
    Mill; Longford Bridge
  • Recorded monument · 1
    R149567

Where this comes from

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 12 Sept 2026, 20:36.

Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 20:36
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Summary

WEB1097/26 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) intends to apply for permission for a 10-year, received on 16 Jan 2026; the council recorded "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION" on 11 Mar 2026.