Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 30 September 2025

Inchacooly Ullard (Controversyland) Clonanny Kilmullen Derrynafunshion Ballycarroll (Jamestown Electoral Division) Closeland or Cloneen Ballybrittas Emo Park Cappakeel Morett Killone Garryduff (Kilmurry Electoral Division), Killenny (Kilmurry Electo

Uprating of the existing 110 kV overhead power line between Cushaling and Portlaoise substations.

2560147 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 March 2025

Reference
2560147
Authority
Laois County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
24 March 2025

Summary

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The project involves replacing the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor and installing a new fibre communication connection. It also includes replacing 8 steel towers, wooden poles, crossarms, and other associated hardware and fittings along the route.

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Development description

For works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing 110 kv overhead line (ohl) between the existing cushaling 110 kv substation in the townland of ballykilleen, co. Offaly & the existing portlaoise 110 kv substation in the townlands of clonminam & kylekiproe, co. Laois. The replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor incl. Installation of a new fibre communication connection; replacement of 8 no. Steel towers & their foundations; replacement of steel members at 1 no. Tower; full tower painting required at 3 no. Locations; shear block remedial works (raise & cap) at 6 no. Tower locations; replacement of wooden poles only at 15 no. Locations; replacement of wooden poles & crossarm at 5 no. Locations; replacement of crossarm only at 14 no. Locations; replacement of existing danger notices at various locations, as required; replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware and anti-climbing guards at various locations as required; replacement of suspension clamps, vibrations dampers and compression assemblies at all locations as required; all associates temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including clearance of vegetation, disassembly & reassembly of gate posts/piers & removal & re instatement of existing fencing; other temporary associated & ancillary development works required for the purpose of the existing circuit, including temporary items, such as; guard poles, construction compounds (located in the townlands of bracklone, tullaghan, morett, clonaddodoran and kyletalesha), clearance or management of vegetation, installation of silt traps, silt fences, stone tracks, ground protections mats & watercourse crossings. No additional structures are proposed along the existing circuit. Structure 203,which will be relocated approx. 101m back towards structure 202 due to its existing position on top of a gravel mound & there being potential for subsidence of the gravel in the long term. No alteration to the nature, extent, alignment, character, or voltage of the existing electricity infrastructure is proposed. In addition, works to support this uprate also include the cushlaing-portlaoise 110kv bay lead-in conductor uprate at the portlaoise 110kv station. A natura impact statement (nis) has been submitted with this application. Full description of all works within site notice.

Key dates

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  1. Application received24 March 2025
  2. Further information requested15 May 2025
  3. Further information received7 August 2025
  4. Decision due1 October 2025
  5. Decision issued30 September 2025
  6. Appeal submitted29 October 2025
  7. Appeal decided25 February 2026
  8. Permission expiry24 February 2031

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