GrantedInfrastructureDecided 4 June 2025

Existing Cashla-Salthill 110kV overhead line (OHL), in the townlands of, Ballybaan Beg Parkmore and Castlegar

Uprating works to the existing Cashla-Salthill 110kV overhead power line in Galway City.

2560012 · Galway City Council · Lodged 20 January 2025

Reference: 2560012
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 January 2025

Summary

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The development consists of infrastructure works to uprate a section of the Cashla - Salthill 110kV overhead line. Works within Galway City include restringing conductor wires, strengthening tower foundations, replacing polesets, and replacing insulating hardware.

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Development description

Permission for development which consists of; works to uprate the existing cashla – salthill 110kv overhead line (ohl). Within galway city the proposed development is located in the following townlands: bally baan beg, parkmore and castlegar. The proposed development will consist of works to a section of the cashla – salthill 110kv ohl between angle mast 52 (am52) in claregalway and end mast 105 (em105) near galway 110kv substation, galway city. Approximately 1.7km of the existing ohl circuit is located within the functional area of galway city council with approximately 7.7km in the functional area of galway county council. A separate planning application is being lodged with galway county council. The proposed development within galway city will comprise: - the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing ohl circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor; - retain towers at 6no. Locations including foundation strengthening with bar member replacement at 3 locations; - replace polesets at 1no. Location; - the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at structures; - replacement of line droppers at galway 110kv substation; - all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including vegetation clearance and management, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts / piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and - other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, vegetation clearance and management, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems (i. E. Guard poles) and temporary watercourse crossings. Where required, an aerial catenary stringing system (acss) will be used to facilitate stringing operations over major obstacles, e. G. Busy national roads, wide rivers, etc.

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Residential R2RS

“To provide for low-density residential development which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and environmental sensitivities”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
33 Bothar Na Mine, Kinvaraprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€396,500	461 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received20 January 2025
Further information requested28 February 2025
Further information received2 May 2025
Decision due26 June 2025
Decision issued4 June 2025
Grant issued18 July 2025
Permission expiry17 July 2030

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