GrantedInfrastructureDecided 16 June 2022

townlands of Killiniskyduff, Tiknock, Kilbride

Installation of underground electrical infrastructure between two substations in Arklow.

22433 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 25 April 2022

Reference: 22433
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 25 April 2022

Summary

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The project involves installing approximately two underground electricity cable circuits, each 3.12km in length, between the existing Arklow GIS Substation and the permitted Pollahoney GIS Substation. Works will include underground ducting, horizontal directional drilling, and joint bays along the public road network.

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Development description

The installation of underground electrical infrastructure between the existing arklow gas-insulated switchgear (gis) 220kv substation and the permitted pollahoney gis substation. This will include the installation of approximately two underground electricity cable circuits, each at 3.12km in length and associated underground ducting, horizontal directional drilling, joint bays, communication cabling infrastructure between the existing arklow gis 220kv substation and the permitted pollahoney gis substation, (wcc reg ref 20/1285). All associate and ancillary site development, remedial and construction works will be concentrated along the public road network, i. E. R772, l2180, l6179-0 and l-61791-0 to facilitate the underground cabling infrastructure within the townlands of killinskyduff, tiknock, kilbride and shelton abbey. The application will include an environmental impact assessment screening report (eia)

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Coolboy, Arklow, Wicklownot full market price	Jun 2025	€100,000	404 m
Old School House, Templerainey, Arklow	May 2025	€370,000	471 m

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Application received25 April 2022
Decision due19 June 2022
Decision issued16 June 2022
Grant issued21 July 2022
Permission expiry20 July 2027

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