Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedEnergyDecided 13 July 2026

Townlands of Knockroe, Cunlaghfadda Harefield Cloonbaul and Knockaunakill, County Mayo.

A ten-year planning permission is sought for a wind farm consisting of seven wind turbines.

2660398 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 20 May 2026

Reference
2660398
Authority
Mayo County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
20 May 2026

Summary

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The proposed renewable energy development will feature seven wind turbines with a tip height of 160 metres and a 35-year operational life. The project also includes a meteorological mast, turbine foundations, underground cabling, and a temporary construction compound.

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Development description

We, cunlaghfadda green energy limited, intend to apply for a ten-year planning permission for development in the townlands of knockroe, cunlaghfadda, harefield, cloonbaul and knockaunakill, county mayo. The development will comprise the provision of a renewable energy development consisting of the following: i. 7 no. Wind turbines with a top of foundation to blade tip height of 160 metres; a rotor blade diameter of 136 metres; and hub height of 92 metres,1 no. Meteorological mast with a height of 92 metres and subsequent decommissioning of the wind turbines and meteorological mast following a thirty five-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the wind turbines; ii. Turbine and meteorological mast foundations and associated temporary and permanent hard-standing areas; iii. All associated underground electrical and communications cabling and subsequent decommissioning of all underground cabling within the site connecting the turbines to a proposed 110kv substation following a thirty five year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the wind turbines; iv. 1 no. Temporary construction compound; v. Upgrade and widening of existing internal tracks and provision of new permanent and temporary site access tracks and all associated site drainage; vi. Upgrade and temporary road widening works along the l15053 and provision of 1 no. Passing bay; vii. 1 no. New temporary site entrance off the l1505 in the townland of knockroe to accommodate the delivery of abnormal loads and construction phase traffic; viii. 1 no. New permanent site entrance in the townlands of cunlaghfadda and cloonbaul; ix. 1 no. Borrow pit; x. 10 no. Peat and spoil management areas; xi. 2 no. Temporary security cabins; xii. Tree felling and vegetation removal; xiii. Biodiversity enhancement areas; xiv. Site drainage; xv. Site fencing, gates and signage; and xvi. All related site works above and below ground and all ancillary development.

Key dates

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  1. Application received20 May 2026
  2. Decision due14 July 2026
  3. Decision issued13 July 2026

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