Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedEnergyDecided 23 October 2024

In the Townlands of Kilbane Killeagy (Ryan) Shannaknock, Killeagy (Stritch) Killeagy (Goonan) Ballymoloney, Magherareagh and Lackareagh Beg Co. Clare.

Construction of a seven-turbine wind farm with a maximum tip height of 180 metres and an electrical substation.

2460411 · Clare County Council · Lodged 29 August 2024

Reference
2460411
Authority
Clare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
29 August 2024

Summary

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The development will consist of seven wind turbines with a tip height range of 179.5m to 180m. It also includes a 38kV electrical substation, a battery energy storage system, a permanent meteorological mast, and associated site works.

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Development description

  • The development will consist of: (i) the construction of 7 no. Wind turbines with the following parameters: a. Total tip height range of 179.5m
  • 180m, b. Rotor diameter range of 149m
  • 155m, c. Hub height range of 102.5m to 105m, (ii) construction of associated foundations, hardstand and assembly areas; (iii) all associated wind farm underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines and mast to the proposed electrical substation; (iv) construction of 1 no. Permanent 38kv electrical substation including a single-story control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, entrance on to new access road, all associated internal underground cabling, drainage infrastructure, wastewater holding tank, retention separator tank, and all ancillary works, in the townland of killeagy (goonan), co. Clare; (v) a battery energy storage system within the 38kv electrical substation compound; (vi) 1 no. Permanent meteorological mast of c. 36.5m in height, associated foundation and hard-standing area in the townland of shannaknock; (vii) the permanent upgrade of 1 no. Existing site entrance off the l7080 (‘the gap road’) for the provision of construction and operational access; (viii) provision of 3 no. New permanent site entrances off the l7080 for the provision of construction and operational access; (ix) provision of 3 no. New temporary site entrances off the l7080 for the provision of construction access; (x) upgrade of existing tracks/ roads, including the l7080, and the provision of new site access roads, 4 no. Watercourse crossings, junctions and hardstand areas; (xi) 1 no. Temporary construction compound with temporary offices and staff facilities in the townland of killeagy (goonan); (xii) 1 no. Temporary storage area in the townland of killeagy (goonan); (xiii) 1 no. Borrow pit in the townland of killeagy (goonan); (xiv) peat and spoil management; (xv) tree felling to accommodate the construction and operation of the proposed development; (xvi) operational stage site and amenity signage; and (xvii) all ancillary apparatus and site development works above and below ground, including soft and hard landscaping and drainage infrastructure. A 10-year planning permission and 35-year operational life of the wind farm from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm is sought. A design flexibility opinion issued by clare county council on 22nd april 2024 accomanies this application. The de

Key dates

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  1. Application received29 August 2024
  2. Decision due23 October 2024
  3. Decision issued23 October 2024
  4. Grant issued12 September 2025
  5. Appeal submitted19 November 2024
  6. Appeal decided11 July 2025
  7. Permission expiry11 September 2035

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