Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 5 February 2019

Great Island to, Kilkenny Overhead Line

Uprating works on approximately 49km of the Great Island to Kilkenny 110kV overhead line.

18573 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 30 August 2018

Reference
18573
Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
30 August 2018

Summary

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The development consists of uprating works along the existing Great Island to Kilkenny 110kV overhead line, which spans approximately 49km. The vast majority of the works (46.4km) are located within County Kilkenny, with the remaining 2.6km in County Wexford.

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Development description

For develop at existing grt isl-kk 110kv overhead line, approx 49kms long. Approx 46.4km of existing circuit located within functional area of cokk with approx 2.6km located within cowex. The uprate works within cokk will be undertaken betwn structure int16 in townland of drumdowney upr,near admin border betwn co's wx&kk and structure em258 in twnland of scart(ed dunbell),east of kkcity. Within co kk existing circuit extends across twnlands of drumdowney upr,murtaghstown,luffany, rathpatrick,treanaree,carriganurra,nicholastown,atateemore orblackneys,ballincrea, fahy,rathnasmolagh,knockbrack,ballinlammy,haggard, ballyfasylwr&upr, ballywairy, darbystown,ballallog,listerlin,brabstown,ballyconnaught,ballykenna,garrandarragh, ballyvool,firgrove,bohilla,ballycocksoost,coolsillagh,kilmacshane,kilcullen,ruppa, mungmacody,cloghscregg,castlegarden,kilmanaheen,dungarvan(edbennettsbridge), dungarvan glebe,cloghala(edbennettsbridge),ballynaboley,smithstown(eddunbell), clashwilliam td(eddunbell),blanchvillestown,grove(eddunbell),roughfield,rathcash, rathgarvan orclifden,maddockstown,ballynamona,highrath &scart(eddunbell). Uprate of existing circuit within cowx will be undertaken within twnland of grt isl, between structure em1 at grt isl substn&structure int15 near admin border between co's wx&kk. Developm will consist of uprate of grt isl-kk 110kv overhead line which will primarily include:re-stringing conductor withhigher capacity conductor,replacement of large proportion of existing structures,breaking out & reconstruction of concrete foundation & shear blocks of metal masts, painting of mast structures, replacement of insulators, crossarms, stays and/or fittings on existing structures &fitting/replacement of bird flight diverters. No additional structures proposed along existing circuit. Any replacement structures will be constructed at,or immediately adjacent to existing structures they will replace&will be of generally similar height & appearance. Assoc temp sitedevelop works to gain access to existing structures incl clearance of vegetation, disassembly & reassembly of stone walls&gate posts&removal & reinstatement of exist fencing. The prop dev includes all other temp assoc&ancillary site dev works reqd for uprate of exist circuit,incl install of silt traps,silt fences, stone rds, bogmats & clearspan bridges. No additional struct, no alteration to nature,extent, alignment, character or voltage of exist elect infrastruct is proposed. A nis forms part of this application

Key dates

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  1. Application received30 August 2018
  2. Further information requested23 October 2018
  3. Further information received10 January 2019
  4. Decision due6 February 2019
  5. Decision issued5 February 2019
  6. Grant issued8 March 2019
  7. Permission expiry7 March 2024

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