Notice of application to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) in respect of a proposed development subject to assessment under the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by 2014/52/EU.
The CRU has received an application for consent under Section 39A(1) of the Gas Act, 1976 as amended from Gas Networks Ireland (GNI). The application relates to the construction of an underground transmission gas pipeline in the townlands of Milltown, Clutterland, Ballybane, and Nangor in Dublin 22.
Public consultations in relation to the proposed pipeline development were held on 8th December 2023 and 24th January 2024. The proposed pipeline route has changed from the original route and the original S39A application (2023) has been withdrawn and a new S39A application for the Milltown Pipeline (Gas to Milltown, previously Gas to Bulmer) has been made to the CRU.
The proposed development comprises the installation of a 1.175km underground transmission gas pipeline in the townlands of Milltown, Clutterland, Ballybane, and Nangor in Dublin 22. The proposed development is part of a new strategic main pipeline in the Grange Castle area, the remainder of which already has S39A consent. The proposed pipeline will facilitate connection of a power generation station, in the already permitted Data and Power Hub Services Limited facility, to the national gas network.
This proposed development, including its construction and operation, is subject to assessment under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by 2014/52/EU and an EIA Report (EIAR) has been submitted to the CRU with its consent application and can be found in the Materials section of this page.
In accordance with S.I. No. 174/2021, the CRU makes any EIAR received in relation to a Section 39A application available to the public for a consultation period of at least 30 days.
The CRU shall determine whether or not the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment and may decide to grant consent to GNI under section 39A(1), subject to whatever (if any) environmental conditions it considers necessary to avoid, prevent or reduce, or offset significant adverse effects (if any) on the environment, or refuse to grant consent under section 39A(1).
The CRU is inviting responses from stakeholder which should be submitted via the consultation platform by the close of business on 28 February 2026.
The same information may be inspected free of charge and copied for a fee not exceeding the reasonable costs of making the copy at The Commission for Regulation of Utilities, The Exchange, Belgard Square North, Tallaght, Dublin 24 during the hours of 0900 – 1700, Monday to Friday before Close of Business on 21st January 2026.
If you wish to inspect the information at this address, please call +353 1 4000 800 or email 39Aconsent@cru.ie to arrange an appointment.
Milltown Pipeline Section 39A Consent Application
Notice of application to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) in respect of a proposed development subject to assessment under the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by 2014/52/EU.
The CRU has received an application for consent under Section 39A(1) of the Gas Act, 1976 as amended from Gas Networks Ireland (GNI). The application relates to the construction of an underground transmission gas pipeline in the townlands of Milltown, Clutterland, Ballybane, and Nangor in Dublin 22.
Public consultations in relation to the proposed pipeline development were held on 8th December 2023 and 24th January 2024. The proposed pipeline route has changed from the original route and the original S39A application (2023) has been withdrawn and a new S39A application for the Milltown Pipeline (Gas to Milltown, previously Gas to Bulmer) has been made to the CRU.
The proposed development comprises the installation of a 1.175km underground transmission gas pipeline in the townlands of Milltown, Clutterland, Ballybane, and Nangor in Dublin 22. The proposed development is part of a new strategic main pipeline in the Grange Castle area, the remainder of which already has S39A consent. The proposed pipeline will facilitate connection of a power generation station, in the already permitted Data and Power Hub Services Limited facility, to the national gas network.
This proposed development, including its construction and operation, is subject to assessment under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by 2014/52/EU and an EIA Report (EIAR) has been submitted to the CRU with its consent application and can be found in the Materials section of this page.
In accordance with S.I. No. 174/2021, the CRU makes any EIAR received in relation to a Section 39A application available to the public for a consultation period of at least 30 days.
The CRU shall determine whether or not the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment and may decide to grant consent to GNI under section 39A(1), subject to whatever (if any) environmental conditions it considers necessary to avoid, prevent or reduce, or offset significant adverse effects (if any) on the environment, or refuse to grant consent under section 39A(1).
The CRU is inviting responses from stakeholder which should be submitted via the consultation platform by the close of business on 28 February 2026.
The same information may be inspected free of charge and copied for a fee not exceeding the reasonable costs of making the copy at The Commission for Regulation of Utilities, The Exchange, Belgard Square North, Tallaght, Dublin 24 during the hours of 0900 – 1700, Monday to Friday before Close of Business on 21st January 2026.
If you wish to inspect the information at this address, please call +353 1 4000 800 or email 39Aconsent@cru.ie to arrange an appointment.
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