Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 23 February 2023

DERRYIRON 110KV SUBSTATION, CLONIN RHODE, CO. OFFALY

Upgrades and extension to the Derryiron 110kV substation in Rhode.

22664 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 21 December 2022

Reference
22664
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
21 December 2022

Summary

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EirGrid PLC intends to upgrade the existing Derryiron 110kV substation on a 1-hectare site in Rhode, Co. Offaly. The works include installing additional electrical apparatus, extending the control building by 73 sqm, and extending the hardstand compound.

Infrastructuresubstationgridinfrastructure
Floor area
73 m²

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Official record

Development description

Eirgrid plc (with the consent and approval of the electricity supply board (esb)), intends to apply for permission for development at site of approximately 1 hectare at derryiron 110kv substation, clonin, rhode, co. Offaly. Development consisting of works to upgrade the existing substation including: the installation of additional air insulated switchgear electrical apparatus (approximately 7m in height) to facilitate the provision of a 110kv busbar; installation of 3 no. Additional bays (each consisting of busbar disconnects, sectionalisers, circuit breakers, current transformers, voltage transformers, line traps, coupling capacitors and other electrical apparatus); an extension to the north of the existing control building (approximately 73 square meters) to provide accommodation for cabinets, other electrical apparatus and a battery room; installation of 2 no. Circuit bypass arrangements (approximately 14m and approximately 4m in height, respectively) to facilitate normal operation of the substation during construction; and an extension to the hardstand compound (approximately 0.03 hectares). The development will also consist of: all ancillary and associated electrical works to facilitate the proposed development; and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground, including site preparation works, site clearance and levelling; hardstanding, internal access tracks and temporary construction compound; earthgrid, surface water drainage network; palisade fencing (approximately 2.7m high) and gates; and landscaping.

Key dates

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  1. Application received21 December 2022
  2. Decision due23 February 2023
  3. Decision issued23 February 2023
  4. Grant issued30 March 2023
  5. Permission expiry29 March 2028

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