Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedEnergyDecided 2 September 2025

Situated in the townlands of Ballynaslee, Seskin Ballyconra, Moatpark Co. Kilkenny

Construction of a six-turbine wind farm with a 175-metre tip height in County Kilkenny.

2560418 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 9 July 2025

Reference
2560418
Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
PERMISSION
Received
9 July 2025

Summary

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The proposed development consists of 6 wind turbines with a tip height of 175 metres, a permanent 38kV substation compound, and underground cabling connecting to the Ballyragget substation. It also includes a 100-metre meteorological mast and road upgrades.

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Development description

For development at this site. The proposed development, subject of this application, will consist of: i. The construction of 6 no. Wind turbines with an overall turbine tip height of 175 metres; a rotor blade diameter of 150 metres; and hub height of 100 metres, and associated foundations and hard standing areas; ii. A permanent 38kv substation compound (control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and apparatus, security fencing including vegetative screening, underground cabling, wastewater holding tank, site drainage and all ancillary works); iii. Permanent underground electrical (38kv) and communications cabling to the existing ballyragget 110kv substation in the townland of moatpark (including joint bays, communication and earth sheath link chambers and all ancillary works along the route); iv. Underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines and meteorological mast to the on-site substation; v. A meteorological mast with a height of 100m above ground and associated foundation and hard-standing area; vi. Upgrade of existing tracks and roads and the provision of new site access roads; vii. All works associated with the upgrade of the existing agricultural access off the l58333 local road (including the installation of fencing and steel gates); viii. 2 no. Temporary construction compounds (including temporary site offices and welfare facilities); ix. Accommodation works along the n77 national secondary road in the townland of ballynaslee, co. Kilkenny to facilitate the delivery of turbine components and other abnormal sized loads; x. A borrow pit; xi. Spoil management; xii. Hedgerow removal; xiii. Biodiversity management and enhancement plan measures (including establishment of new hedgerow, translocation of existing hedgerow and enhancement of existing hedgerow); xiv. Site drainage; xv. Operational stage site signage; and, xvi. All associated site development works, ancillary works and apparatus. A 10-year planning permission and 35-year operational life from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm is being sought. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and natura impact statement (nis) accompany this planning application.

Key dates

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  1. Application received9 July 2025
  2. Decision due2 September 2025
  3. Decision issued2 September 2025
  4. Appeal submitted29 September 2025

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