Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 15 February 2019

Athea Lower & Athea Upper, Athea, Co. Limerick.

Laying of 4.85km of underground electrical cables and construction of a new substation compound.

18934 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 25 September 2018

Reference
18934
Authority
Limerick County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
25 September 2018

Summary

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This application seeks a 10-year permission to lay 4.85km of underground electrical cables primarily along public roads and pastureland. The project will connect two permitted wind farms in County Kerry to the national grid via a new substation compound and single-storey building in County Limerick.

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Development description

A 10 year planning permission for the laying of 4.85km of underground electrical cables, associated ducting, associated cable draw pits, associated electrical infrastructure, and excavation/trenching works. The underground electrical cable route is primarily on public road with sections on other road and through pastureland. 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 planning 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 (limerick city and county council planning ref. 17/1228). The provision of a new substation compound with a single storey substation building and associated services. The planning application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and natura impact statement (nis)

Key dates

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  1. Application received25 September 2018
  2. Further information requested16 November 2018
  3. Further information received12 December 2018
  4. Decision due14 February 2019
  5. Decision issued15 February 2019
  6. Grant issued21 March 2019
  7. Permission expiry20 March 2029

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