Dernacart Forest Upper & Forest Lower, Co. Laois
Development of an eight-turbine wind farm with a tip height of up to 185 meters in Dernacart and Forest.
19732 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 December 2019
- Reference
- 19732
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed wind farm will consist of up to 8 wind turbines, an on-site electrical substation, a permanent meteorological mast, and associated access tracks. The application seeks a 10-year permission and a 30-year operational life, accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report.
- Residential units
- 8
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Official record
Development description
Develop a wind farm and all associated site works within the townlands of dernacart, forest upper and forest lower, co. Laois. The development will consist of: up to 8 no. Wind turbines with a tip height of up to 185 meters and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas; 1 no. On-site electrical substation, 1 no. Temporary construction compound; all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site electrical substation; provision of new site access tracks and upgrading of existing access tracks and associated drainage; erection of 1 no. Permanent meteorological mast of up to 110m in height; works to facilitate the delivery of turbines adjacent to the n80 within the townland of dernacart and forest upper to include the laying of temporary surfacing; tree felling; and all associated site development works, ancillary works and equipment. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years and an operational life of 30 years from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis) have been in prepared in respect of the proposed development.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 December 2019
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