Between the existing Cahir Substation in the townland of Ballyhenebery Co. Tipperary, and Knockraha Substation in the townland Ballynanelagh Co. Cork, (full townland list provided in PECR)
Refurbishment of 24.3 km of overhead power lines and support structures between Cahir and Knockraha.
2461133 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 20 December 2024
- Reference
- 2461133
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of refurbishment works to 24.3 km of overhead line, including the replacement of wires, 5 towers, and 35 polesets. The works span multiple townlands in County Tipperary and include the installation of three temporary construction compounds.
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Official record
Development description
Refurbishment works to 24.3 km of overhead line, 9 no. Steel towers and 121 no. Wooden polesets within county tipperary. These lie between the existing cahir substation in the townland of ballyhenebery, and the border with county cork in the townland of coolapreavan, crossing the county tipperary townlands of: ballyhenebery, monaraha, ballymacadam west, killeenbutler, garnavilla, ballybrada, cranna, roosca (hickey), roosca (burke), crannavone, killinure, ballyhohan, ballygarrane, derravoher, burges west, curraghatoor, kilroe, kilbeg, inchnamuck, ballysheehan, shanbally, knockaarum, cullenagh south, carriganroe, coolantallagh, carrigavisteal, dangan, cooladerry, knocknagapple and coolapreavan. The development also includes 3 no. Temporary construction compounds in the townlands of killeigh, garnavilla and knockaarum. The works in county tipperary will consist of: the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line (ohl) circuit conductor wires; replacement of 5 no. Towers and 35 no. Polesets with similar dimensions and heights as the existing; installation of replacement parts on towers and polesets; foundation refurbishment / strengthening and recapping / clearing of shear blocks; all associated site development works, including temporary works areas; clearance of shear block bases; vegetation maintenance works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance and levelling at the 3 no. Temporary construction compounds, temporary works to existing tracks and new temporary access routes to each structure; and all associated works required to facilitate the proposed development. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 December 2024
- Further information requested21 February 2025
- Further information received15 August 2025
- Decision due9 October 2025
- Decision issued8 October 2025
- Appeal submitted21 October 2025
- Appeal decided4 March 2026
- Permission expiry3 March 2031
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