GrantedInfrastructureDecided 23 February 2023

Tullyallen and Platin, Co. Meath

Uprating of a 5.6 km section of the Drybridge to Platin 110 kV overhead electricity line.

221718 · Meath County Council · Lodged 22 December 2022

Reference: 221718
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 December 2022

Summary

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The project involves upgrading approximately 5.6 km of an existing 110 kV overhead line between substations in Louth and Meath. Works include replacing the existing conductor wires with higher capacity wires, installing a fibre connection, and replacing 11 polesets and 5 towers.

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Development description

The proposed development will consist of an uprate of the existing drybridge to platin 110 kv overhead line (ohl) {approximately 5.6 km long and comprising 33no. Structures (excluding lcim 13a and lcim 14 which are consented under separate planning application) and 2no. Gantries between the existing drybridge 110 kv substation in the townland of tullyallen, co. Louth and the existing platin 110kv substation in the townland of platin, co. Meath). The majority of the existing ohl circuit is located within the functional area of meath county council with less than 0.5 km in the functional area of louth county council. The proposed uprate development is located in the townland of tullvallen in countv louth and the townlands of oldbridge, sheephouse, rathmullan, donore and platin in county meath. The proposed uprate development will comprise
The replacement ("restringing") of the existing overhead line circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection
The replacement of 11 no. Existing polesets (including 1 no. Wooden poleset conversion from strain to suspension poleset structure} and s no towers (4 no steel angle masts and 1 no. Steel end mast in platin 110kv substation - this unit will be replaced and reoriented) - any replacement structures will be constructed at, or immediately adjacent to the existing structures they will replace, will be along the same alignment as existing, and will be of a generally similar appearance with minor increases in height generally between 0.5-lm with the highest increase in height of a structure being 2m
Replacement and reorientation of steel end mast in platin 110kv substation
Replacement of gantry in drybridge 110kv substation
Foundation strengthening works at 1 no. Steel angle mast
The replacement of steel members at 3 no. Steel angle masts
Painting of all steel members at 2 no. Steel angle masts
Replacement of hardware and fittings at all structure locations
Replacement and relocation of fibre communication structures
All associated site development works
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

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU

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National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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within 500 m

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Donore Rd, Drogheda, Meath	Nov 2025	€560,000	439 m

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Key dates

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Application received22 December 2022
Decision due24 February 2023
Decision issued23 February 2023
Grant issued4 April 2023
Permission expiry3 April 2028

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