RefusedEnergyDecided 16 November 2023

In the townlands of Croghan Clohaskin Caherhoereigh Ballykinash Tinnakilly Arragh More Ballyloughnane Faddan Beg Coolderry, Tinlough Sharragh Doughkill Ballaghgar Faddan More, Cloncorig Killeen and Cornhill Co. Tipperary

Construction of a wind farm with 7 turbines, a substation, and grid connection cabling.

2360763 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 22 September 2023

Reference: 2360763
Authority: Tipperary County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 September 2023

Summary

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The development consists of 7 wind turbines with tip heights up to 185m and a permanent 38kV electrical substation. It also includes underground cabling to connect the wind farm to the national grid at the Dallow substation.

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Development description

(1) the construction of 7 no. Wind turbines and associated hardstand areas with the following parameters a) total tip height range of 179.5m
185m, b) rotor diameter range of 149m
163m, c) hub height range of 103.5m to 110.5m; (2) 1 no. Permanent 38kv electrical substation which will be constructed in the townland of faddan beg consisting of a single storey control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, battery energy storage system, security fencing, all associated underground cabling, wastewater holding tank and all ancillary works and equipment; (3) all works (within county tipperary) associated with the connection of the proposed wind farm to the national electricity grid, via the provision of underground electrical cabling (38kv) to the existing dallow 110kv substation in the townland of clondallow, co. Offaly; (4) provision of 10 no. Joint bays, communication chambers and earth sheath links along the underground electrical cabling route; (5) reinstatement of the road or track surface above the proposed cabling trench along existing roads and tracks; (6) all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed wind farm substation; (7) 1 no. Meteorological mast with a height of 107m above ground and associated foundation and hard-standing area; (8) upgrade of existing tracks and roads and the provision of new site access roads; (9) all works associated with the provision of a new permanent site entrance off the l5040 local road; (10) provision of 5 no. New access and egress points along the l5041 local road in the townlands of cloncorig, faddan more and coolderry; (11) provision of 4 no. Peat repository areas and 3 no. Spoil repository areas; (12) 2 no. Temporary construction compounds with temporary site offices and staff facilities; (13) accommodation works along the public road network along the n52 national secondary road in the townland of ballyloughnane to facilitate the delivery of turbine components and other abnormal sized loads; (14) site drainage; (15) tree felling; (16) operational stage site signage; and, (17) all associated site development works, ancillary works and apparatus. - works within the curtilage of protected structures rps ref. Trps336 (ballyloughnane bridge) and rps ref. Trps519 (croghan bridge)

Key dates

Timeline

Application received22 September 2023
Decision due16 November 2023
Decision issued16 November 2023
Appeal submitted13 December 2023
Appeal decided30 June 2025
Permission expiry29 June 2030

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