GrantedEnergyDecided 20 October 2023

Monavallet Carnalughoge Tullycahan Priorstate Artoney Lowrath North Rathbrist Mullacrew Kilcroney Glydefarm Corbollis Bogtown Dowds, Dundalk, Co Louth

Uprating works on a 61.5 km overhead powerline between Louth and Meath.

2360325 · Louth County Council · Lodged 31 August 2023

Reference: 2360325
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 31 August 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1.1 m²

Summary

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EirGrid PLC is seeking permission to upgrade the existing Louth to Woodland 220 kV overhead powerline. The project spans approximately 61.5 km and 207 steel lattice towers across counties Louth and Meath, with 23 km of the line situated in County Louth.

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Development description

Eirgrid plc, with the consent and approval of the electricity supply board (esb), intend to apply to louth county council for permission for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing louth –woodland 220 kv overhead powerline (ohl) between the existing louth 220 kv substation in the townland of monavallet and the existing woodland 220 kv substation in the townland of woodland, county meath. The louth – woodland 220 kv ohl is approximately 61.5 km long and comprises 207 no. Steel lattice tower structures. The existing circuit is located within the functional area of louth county council and meath county council. Approximately 23 km of the existing ohl circuit is located within the functional area of louth county council and approximately 38.5 km is within the functional area of meath county council. A separate planning application is being lodged with meath county council. The proposed development within the functional area of louth county council is located in the townlands of monavallet, carnalughoge, tullycahan, priorstate, artoney, lowrath north, rathbrist, mullacrew, kilcroney, glydefarm, corbollis, bogtown, dowdstown, cudderstown, scogganstown, stickillin, hoathtown, baltrasna, hacklim, millockstown, anaglog, belpatrick, and collon. The proposed development works within the functional area of county louth will comprise
The replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor
The strengthening of up to 26 no. Tower foundations
The replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware, anti-climbing guards and bird warning spheres at various locations
The replacement of suspension clamps and vibration dampers at all structure locations
All associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including clearance of vegetation, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts / piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and
Other temporary associated and ancillary development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including temporary guard poles, construction compounds, the installation of silt traps, silt fences, stone tracks, ground protection mats and temporary watercourse crossings. This application includes a natura impact statement (nis)

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Rathbrist, Tallanstown, Co. Louth	May 2026	€470,000	140 m

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Application received31 August 2023
Decision due25 October 2023
Decision issued20 October 2023
Grant issued20 November 2023
Permission expiry19 November 2028

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