01
Civil Utilities
HighUnderground electricity cables in ducts and associated infrastructure explicitly proposed
Fingal Weekly Planning13 Feb 2026
F25A/0776E
South west corner of Balheary Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, and on the western side of the R132 between the, Seatown…
Lead potentialMedium
Well-defined grid connection infrastructure works with underground cabling and directional drilling.
Planning stageNew Application
Project typeSite Infrastructure
Development sectorInfrastructure Utilities
Matched trades3
Source description
What is being proposed
The development will consist of amendments to the grid connection infrastructure between the approved solar photovoltaic (“PV”) energy development on lands at Mainscourt, Ballyboghill, Co. Dublin and the ESB Mountgory 38kV Substation, Swords Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin permitted under Register Reference F22A/0365 comprising the laying of underground electricity cables in ducts and associated infrastructure within the margin of the R132 road and also beneath a portion of Balheary Park including under the Ward River by means of horizontal directional drilling. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Additional Information Received 29/10/2025 Clarification of Additional Information Received 13/02/2026
Opportunity fit
Why these trades match
02
Groundworks Drainage
HighHorizontal directional drilling beneath Ward River and cable laying within road margin
03
Plant Hire
MediumHorizontal directional drilling and underground cable laying imply plant-intensive operations