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For a 10-year permission for development of a district heating energy centre at a…

in the townlands of Ballynakill Farranshoneen Williamstown Grange Upper Grange Lower , Ballytruckle Kingsmeadow Kilbarry Pastimeknock , Lisduggan Big Skibbereen Ballynaneashagh in Waterford City Co. Waterford.

New Application

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Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

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18 Sep 2026Application received
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What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 30 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns in the townlands of Ballynakill Farranshoneen Williamstown Grange Upper Grange Lower , Ballytruckle Kingsmeadow Kilbarry Pastimeknock , Lisduggan Big Skibbereen Ballynaneashagh in Waterford City Co. Waterford.. Proposal excerpt: “for a 10-year permission for development of a district heating energy centre at a site located at Waterford Crystal, Ashe Road, Pastimeknock, Waterford, A heat recovery plant at Bausch & Lomb, Waterford Industrial Park, …”

Location & nearby applications

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Nearby applications

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to construct an extension in accordance with the drawings submitted.About 300 m · 6 St. Laurences Terrace , Lower Grange , WaterfordRef 2660504 · Incompleted Application
demolish part of the existing house and to construct an extensionAbout 300 m · 6 St. Laurences Terrace , Lower Grange , WaterfordRef 2660565 · Further Information
development will consist of demolition of existing supermarket with ancillary off-licence (1711sqm) and construction of a new…About 400 m · Tramore Rd , Priorsknock , WaterfordRef 2660625 · New Application
The development will consist of demolition of existing supermarket with ancillary off-licence (1711sqm) and construction of a…About 400 m · Tramore Rd , Priorsknock , WaterfordRef 2660586 · Incompleted Application
a single storey extension & elevational alterations to existing dressing rooms, including all associated internal alterations…About 600 m · Erin’s Own GAA & LGFA Club , Poleberry , Waterford Co. Waterford.Ref 2660700 · New Application

Documents & sources

Waterford City and County Council · Reference 2660726

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: ecffa7e841fb16c6aa5fc7b0ef3811daaf8826e113a3006a2f997f0cf73f9daa

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: ecffa7e841fb16c6aa5fc7b0ef3811daaf8826e113a3006a2f997f0cf73f9daa

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-30T08:59:12.624960+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file

for a 10-year permission for development of a district heating energy centre at a site located at Waterford Crystal, Ashe Road, Pastimeknock, Waterford, A heat recovery plant at Bausch & Lomb, Waterford Industrial Park, Ballynaneashagh, Waterford and A district heating network pipeline in the townlands of Ballynakill, Farranshoneen, Williamstown, Grange Upper, Grange Lower, Ballytruckle, Kingsmeadow, Kilbarry, Pastimeknock, Lisduggan Big, Skibbereen, Ballynaneashagh, in Waterford City, Co. Waterford. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. The construction of a District Heating Energy Centre at Waterford Crystal, Ashe Road, Pastimeknock, Waterford, with a total generated capacity of up to 45 MW. The District Heating Energy Centre comprising a boiler and heat pump building (GFA 619 sq.m), an equipment and welfare building (GFA 281 sq.m), ancillary and staff welfare buildings, thermal water tanks, a 13-metre flue, dry air coolers, gas boiler units, heat pumps, staff welfare facilities, and associated drainage, water and utility service infrastructure. 2. The construction of a heat recovery plant room (GFA 24.7 sq.m) and storage tanks at Bausch & Lomb, Waterford Industrial Park, Ballynaneashagh, Waterford. 3. The construction of a district heating network pipeline (c. 8804m in length) from the proposed District Heating Energy Centre building within the following roads – R680, R686, R709, R675, R710, R683, L1515, L90605, L90038, L1518, L5521, L90999, L90342, L1521, L1522 and L1523 and the provision of pipes to connect the district heating network pipeline to sites/premises. 4. The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the Proposed Development.

Application details

Reference: 2660726
Site address: in the townlands of Ballynakill Farranshoneen Williamstown Grange Upper Grange Lower , Ballytruckle Kingsmeadow Kilbarry Pastimeknock , Lisduggan Big Skibbereen Ballynaneashagh in Waterford City Co. Waterford.
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: New Application
Date received: September 18, 2026
Decision due: November 12, 2026
Authority: Waterford City and County Council

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