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BALLYKILLEEN SHEAN KILCUMBER CLONCANT CUSHALING AND RATHMORE EDENDERRY, AND BALLINA GEASHILL, CO OFFALY AND TICKNEVIN CARBURY CO. KILDARE

Development of a wind farm with up to nine wind turbines and associated infrastructure across Offaly and Kildare.

19524 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 8 November 2019

Reference
19524
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
PERMISSION
Received
8 November 2019

Summary

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This application seeks 10-year planning permission for a wind farm with a 30-year operational life on a 63.9-hectare site. The project includes up to 9 wind turbines with a tip height of up to 187 metres, an electrical substation, a battery energy storage facility, a 2,950-metre recreation trail, and a new bridge crossing.

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Development description

A 10-year planning permission with a 30-year operational life for development on a total site area of 63.9 hectares . The development will consist of up to 9 no. Wind turbines (8 in co. Offaly, 1 in co. Kildare), with a tip height of up to 187 metres, and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas; approximately 4,750 metres of new internal access roads, associated drainage and turning areas; upgrade of approximately 3,500 metres of the existing l50062 public road including upgrade of the existing bridge; a new bridge crossing of the figile river to provide access between turbine 3 and turbine 4; a 2,950-metre recreation trail and all associated development to include gravel pathways, a footbridge across the figile river, a parking area, signage, information boards and outdoor fitness equipment; an off-site electrical substation and a battery energy storage facility; all associated underground electrical and communications cabling to connect the turbines to the substation including approximately 1,550m along the r401 regional road; a spoil storage area; a permanent meteorological mast up to 110.5 metres high; 2 no. Temporary construction compounds; 2 no temporary blade adapter set-down areas, turbine delivery route works and all associated site development works. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the application

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  1. Application received8 November 2019

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