Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedEnergyDecided 15 December 2025

Slievenalicka, Illaunbaun Drumbaun, and Lackamore

Construction of a 150m wind turbine, an electrical substation, and associated infrastructure.

2560578 · Clare County Council · Lodged 19 September 2025

Reference
2560578
Authority
Clare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
19 September 2025

Summary

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The development consists of constructing one wind turbine with a maximum blade tip height of 150m. It includes a 38 kV electrical substation, access roads, two borrow pits, a peat repository, and temporary tree felling.

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Development description

  • For the development at this site in the townlands of slievenalicka, illaunbaun, drumbaun and lackamore (although no infrastructure will be sited within lackamore townland), co. Clare. The development will consist of
  • Construction of 1 wind turbine with a maximum overall blade tip height of 150m
  • Construction of associated turbine foundation, crane pad hardstand and assembly area
  • 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 turbine to the on-site substation
  • Upgrade of existing tracks, roads and provision of new site access roads to facilitate construction and operation of the turbine
  • Two borrow pits
  • One peat repository area for peat and spoil management
  • Construction of one temporary construction compound
  • Development of internal site drainage
  • Permanent and temporary tree felling to accommodate the construction and operation of the turbine
  • Signages
  • All associated site development works. This application is seeking a 10-year planning permission, together with a 35-year operational life for the wind turbine from the date of its commissioning. The development is covered by the provisions of the renewable energy directive iii (directive 2023/2413) yes. 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) and 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

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  1. Application received19 September 2025
  2. Decision due17 December 2025
  3. Decision issued15 December 2025

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