Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 6 December 2023

TARBERT 220KV SUBSTATION, TARBERT GENERATING STATION, TARBERT ISLAND (TOWNLAND)

Upgrades to the 220kV substation and generating station at Tarbert Island, including new underground cabling and switchgear.

23350 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 31 March 2023

Reference
23350
Authority
Kerry County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
31 March 2023

Summary

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The development on a 6.9-hectare site involves removing existing cable joints and switchgear, and installing two new 340-metre lengths of 220kV underground cabling. It also includes a new 220kV switchgear bay with associated electrical equipment and ancillary site works.

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Development description

The proposed development will comprise of the following on a site measuring approximately 6.9 hectares: (1) removal of existing cable joint, bay within tarbert generating station, 220kv switchgear within the existing tarbert substation compound and associated 220kv cabling; (2) two no. New lengths of 220kv underground cabling measuring approximately 340m each, running between two no. New underground cable joint base in tarbert generating station and the conncetion point at tarbert substation; (3) the new 220kv switchgear bay within the existing tarbert substation compound comprising associated electrical equipment, including cable sealing ends, insulators, over head conductors, surge arrestors, lightning masts and lighting poles; and (4) all ancillary site development works including temporary construction compund and layout areas, site preparation works and ground leveling as required to facilitate the works. Tarbert generating station is licensed by the environment protection agency (epa) under the industrial emissions (ie) license (ref: p0607-02). The proposed development includes works located within the ie license boundary of tarbert generating station which is an upper tier establishment to which the chemicals act (control of major accidents hazards involving dangerous substances) regulations 2015 (the comah regulations) apply. This planning is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis). Amendments to the nis have been made in response to the further information request

Key dates

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  1. Application received31 March 2023
  2. Further information requested24 May 2023
  3. Further information received28 September 2023
  4. Decision due7 December 2023
  5. Decision issued6 December 2023
  6. Grant issued17 January 2024
  7. Permission expiry16 January 2029

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