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THE TOWNLANDS OF BISHOPSWOOD TINACRANNAGH, CO. OFFALY

Uprating of a 21.6 km stretch of an existing 110 kV overhead electricity line.

22656 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 20 December 2022

Reference
22656
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
PERMISSION
Received
20 December 2022

Summary

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Permission is sought for works to uprate an existing 110 kV overhead line between Offaly and Laois. The development includes restringing the circuit with higher capacity wires, installing a fibre connection, and replacing 46 wooden polesets and 4 steel masts.

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Development description

  • (with consent & approval of the electricity supply board (esb)) is applying to offaly co. Co & laois co. Co for permission for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing 110 kv line between structure am106 & the existing em215 located at portlaoise 110 kv substation in the townland of clonminam, co. Laois. The proposed development is approximately 21.6 km long and comprises 112 no structures (90 no. Wooden polesets & 22 no. Steel masts). Approx 1.6 km of the existing circuit is located within the functional area of occ. The proposed development (uprate) within the functional area of occ. The proposed dev. Will comprise:1)the replacement ("restringing") of the existing overhead line circuit conductor and wires with new higher capacity conductor wires incl installation of a new fibre communication connection;2) the replacement of the existing earthwire with new earthwire between structures 204 & 215
  • The replacement of 46 no. Wooden polesets & 4 no- steel masts — any replacement structures will be constructed at, or immediately adjacent to the existing structures they will replace. They will be along the same alignment as existing, the height difference will be up to 4m and they will be of a generally similar appearance, unless otherwise stated;4) the replacement of crossarms at 20 no. Wooden polesets;5) the replacement of hardware and fittings such as suspension clamps, insulators, & vibration dampeners at all structures, as req
  • The replacement of bar members at 10 no. Steel masts;7) re-capping & remedial works for shear blocks at 6 no. Steel mast;8) installation of bird flight diverters between structures 111 & 113, & between structures 204 & 215;9) all associated site development works, incl foundation upgrade works & strain assemblies;10) all associated works within the portlaoise 110 kv substation to accommodate the uprated 110 kv overhead line incl uprating of the portlaoise bay in portlaoise 110 kv substation; all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures incl clearance of vegetation, disassembly & reassembly of gate posts / piers & removal & reinstatement of existing fencing;11) other temp associated & ancillary dev works req for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, incl temp guard poles, construction compounds, the installation of silt traps, silt fences, stone tracks, ground protection mats & temp watercourse crossings. A nis has been prepared for the proposed development

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  1. Application received20 December 2022

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