Ballykett Tullabrack East and Tullabrack, Kilrush, Co. Clare
Construction of a wind farm with four 150m turbines and associated infrastructure near Kilrush.
2360219 · Clare County Council · Lodged 20 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360219
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development in Ballykett, Tullabrack East, and Tullabrack will consist of 4 wind turbines with a tip height of 150m. It includes crane hardstands, a temporary construction compound, an 82m meteorological mast, access tracks, a bridge crossing over the Moyasta River, and a permanent electrical substation.
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Development description
For development, the development is located in the townlands of ballykett, tullybrack east and tullybrack, kilrush, co clare. The development will consist of the erection of 4 no. Wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 150m with a rotor diameter of 136m and a hub height of 82m. The development will also consist of the construction of crane hardstand areas and turbine foundations, new site entrance onto the l6132, construction of one no. Temporary construction compound with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing, installation of one no. Permanent meteorological mast of 82m overall height, construction of new internal site access tracks and upgrade of existing site track, to include all associated drainage including new clear span bridge crossing of the moyasta river, development of a site drainage network, biodiversity enhancement measures, construction of one no. Permanent electrical substation, ancillary forestry felling to facilitate construction of the development, all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to the wind farm substation and to the existing tullabrack 110kv substation. This application is seeking a ten year permission and a 35 year operational life from the date of commissioning of the wind farm. The planning application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment (eiar) and a natura impact assessment (nis)
Key dates
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- Application received20 June 2023
- Decision due14 August 2023
- Decision issued11 August 2023
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