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MOANVANE BALLYKEAN BOGTOWN ENAGHAN KILCOONEY BALLYCHRISTAL AND KILCAPPAGH, CO. OFFALY

Development of a wind farm with up to 12 wind turbines and associated infrastructure across multiple townlands in Co. Offaly.

17322 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 30 August 2017

Reference
17322
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
PERMISSION
Received
30 August 2017

Summary

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Permission is sought for a 10-year period to construct a wind farm featuring up to 12 wind turbines with a tip height of up to 169 meters. The project includes an electrical substation, a recreational amenity trail, a borrow pit, and road modifications, supported by an EIAR and NIS.

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Development description

Up to 12 no. Wind turbines with a tip height of up to 169 meters and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas; a recreational amenity trail, associated signage, parking and recreational facilities; 1 no. On-site electrical substation; 1 no. Temporary construction compound; all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site electrical substation; provision of new site access tracks and upgrading of existing access tracks and associate drainage; excavation of 1 no. Borrow pit; works to facilitate the delivery of turbines along the local road l1013 within the townland of ballychristal to include temporary alterations to roadside boundary and the laying of temporary surfacing and the permanent setback of a roadside boundary wall; tree felling and all associated site development works. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years and an operational life of 30 years from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar)/environmental impact statement (eis) and a natura impact statement (nis) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development

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  1. Application received30 August 2017

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