Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 7 November 2023

Raheen, Rosbercon, Co. Kilkenny

Installation of an underground electricity cable passing under the River Barrow between Wexford and Kilkenny.

23145 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 9 June 2023

Reference
23145
Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
9 June 2023

Summary

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This infrastructure project involves installing a new 20kV underground electricity cable to connect circuits in Wexford and Kilkenny. The cable will run for approximately 580 metres, with 365 metres installed using horizontal directional drilling under the River Barrow.

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Development description

Development from townland of marshmeadows, new ross, co. Wexford to townland of raheen, rosbercon, co. Kilkenny. The project passes under the river barrow across the county boundaries of wexford and kilkenny. The development consists of (1) medium voltage (mv) electricity system improvement by the installation of a new 20kv electricity underground cable (ugc) by means horizontal directional drilling (hdd) under the river barrow to connect the lake region circuit at marshmeadows, county wexford to the beechgrove circuit at raheen, rosbercon, county kilkenny. From end to end the ugc measures approximately 580m. The majority of the circuit, approximately 365m will be installed by hdd under the river barrow. The remainder of the circuit, approximately 215m will be a ugc installed by traditional trenching and ducting means. Approximately 355m of this ugc will be installed within county wexford and the remaining 225m will be installed within county kilkenny. (2) a second "spare" duct will be installed within the hdd to enable a second circuit to be installed at a future date to further enhance and future proof the network. (3) permission is sought for all associated works including temporary works required. Planning permission is sought for a ten (10)year period. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Key dates

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  1. Application received9 June 2023
  2. Further information requested1 August 2023
  3. Further information received12 October 2023
  4. Decision due8 November 2023
  5. Decision issued7 November 2023
  6. Grant issued8 December 2023
  7. Permission expiry7 December 2033

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