Construction of a CHP Facility in Ireland - Planning Information and Licence / Regulatory Approvals

Construction of a CHP Facility

Prior to commencing the construction of a CHP Facility in Ireland, the following permissions and authorisations are required:

Activity	Licensing body	Required When:
Planning Permission (including Environmental Impact Study where required)		Mandatory Decision up to planning authority
Authorisation to Construct or Reconstruct a Generating Station		Mandatory (at present)

This Legislative Map is based on material from a report by Arthur Cox Solicitors and ERM Environmental Resources Management Ireland Limited an "Evaluation of the Existing Legislation and Regulation affecting new CHP facility installation in Ireland" commissioned by Sustainable Energy Ireland.

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Construction of a CHP Facility

Activity

Licensing body

Required When:

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