Tooreen, Slievenalicka Illaunbaun, Drumbaun and Lackamore Co Clare
Development of a wind farm consisting of 5 wind turbines and an electrical substation.
2560520 · Clare County Council · Lodged 27 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560520
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedDevelopment of the Illaunbaun Wind Farm consisting of 5 wind turbines with a maximum blade tip height of 150m. The project includes turbine foundations, a permanent 38 kV electrical substation, access roads, borrow pits, and peat repository areas.
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Official record
Development description
- For the development of illaunbaun wind farm in the townlands of tooreen, slievenalicka, illaunbaun, drumbaun & lackamore (although no infrastructure will be sited within lackamore townland), county clare. The development will consist of
- Construction of 5 wind turbines with a maximum overall blade tip height of 150 m
- Construction of associated turbine foundations, crane pad hardstand and assembly areas
- Construction of one permanent 38 kv electrical on-site substation with one control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical switchgear, security fencing, underground cabling, drainage infrastructure, and all ancillary works
- All associated internal underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to the on-site substation
- Upgrade of existing tracks, roads and provision of new site access roads to facilitate construction & operation of the wind farm
- Two borrow pits
- Three peat repository areas for peat & spoil management
- Construction of one temporary construction compound
- Development of internal site drainage
- Permanent & temporary tree felling to accommodate the construction & operation
- Signages and
- All associated site development works. This application is seeking 10-year planning permission, along with a 35-year operational life for the wind farm from the date of its commissioning. The development is covered by the provisions of the renewable energy directive iii (directive 2023/2413) yes x no the planning application is subject to section 34d of the planning and development act, 2000, as amended. When a notice is issued in accordance with section 34d(b), the provisions of article 26a of the planning and development regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) & screening for appropriate assessment have been prepared in respect of the planning application and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 August 2025
- Decision due4 December 2025
- Decision issued4 December 2025
- Appeal submitted9 January 2026
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