Athea Upper, Athea, Co. Limerick.
A 10-year permission for 4.4 km of underground cables and a new substation near Athea.
171228 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 21 December 2017
- Reference
- 171228
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves laying 4.4 km of underground electrical cables and constructing a new substation compound. This infrastructure will connect two permitted wind farms in County Kerry to the National Grid via the Athea substation.
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Official record
Development description
A 10 year planning permission for the laying of 4.4 km of underground electrical cables, associated ducting, associated cable draw pits, electrical cabinets, excavation/trenching works, provision of a new substation compound with a single storey substation building and associated services. The underground electrical cable route is primarily on public road with a section on other road. Details of the underground cables and extent of the works are shown on the planning application drawings. The proposed underground electricity cable will connect the permitted beennanaspuck wind farm (kerry county council planning ref. 14/571; an bord pleanala ref. Pl08.245464) and permitted toberatooreen wind farm (kerry county council planning ref. 12/431 and 14/854; an bord pleanala planning ref. Pl08.242170), which are located in county kerry, to the national electricity grid via the athea substation in county limerick
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 December 2017
- Further information requested22 February 2018
- Further information received4 April 2018
- Decision due29 May 2018
- Decision issued25 May 2018
- Grant issued27 June 2018
- Permission expiry26 June 2028
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