Booltiagh & Glenmore, Co Clare
Permission is sought to continue operating the 12-turbine Booltiagh Wind Farm for an additional 10 years.
23328 · Clare County Council · Lodged 2 June 2023
- Reference
- 23328
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to extend the operational life of the existing wind farm from its current expiry date in September 2025. No physical modifications are proposed to the 12 turbines, and the application includes plans for eventual decommissioning at the end of the 10-year extension.
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Official record
Development description
Is sought for the continued operation of the existing booltiagh wind farm as permitted by an bord pleanala ref: 03.120616 (clare county council pl. Ref: 00/567) for a further period of 10 years from the date of the expiry of the current planning permission (30th september 2025) per condition no. 2 of the consent issued and for the decommissioning of the wind farm at the end of that further period. The proposed development development does not comprise any modifications to the existing operational wind farm. The proposed development comprises: a) 12 no. Existing ge energy 1.5 megawatt (mw) wind turbines with a maximum overall blade tip height of 90 metres (m) including hardstands; b) existing site access tracks and car parking spaces; c) all existing associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to onsite substation (onsite substation consented under abp 03.120616, amended and made permanent under pl. Ref: 11/34, and amended under abp 03.245273; d) existing gated site entrance from creegh - kilmaley local road; e) existing site drainage; f) all existing ancillary infrastructure, associated site fencing and signage; and g) implementation of a decommissioning plan. All elements of the wind farm are pre-existing and it is not proposed to make any alterations to the current site layout, wind turbines or associated infrastructure as part of this application. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) accompanies the planning application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 June 2023
- Further information requested26 July 2023
- Further information received2 May 2024
- Decision due11 July 2024
- Decision issued10 July 2024
- Grant issued20 March 2025
- Permission expiry19 March 2030
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