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Infrastructure

Infrastructure Case Types

Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID)

SID applications are submitted directly to An Coimisiún Pleanála for major infrastructure projects. Examples include: motorways, railway lines, pipelines, airports, ports, or major facilities like hospitals.

Local Authority Projects (LAPs)

An Coimisiún Pleanála deals with local authority projects, including Appropriate Assessments, Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO), and compulsory acquisition under the Derelict Sites Act 1990.

Maritime Area Planning

An Coimisiún Pleanála is the national body responsible for granting or refusing permission for developments within the Maritime Area.