RefusedDecided 03 May 2023Clare County Council

Fahy Beg Fahy More North Ballymoloney Ballyknavin (Ed O'Briensbridge) Ballyquin More, Woodpark Leitrim Fahy More South Ballybrack Aharinaghmore Tooreen, (Ed Cloghera) Aharinaghbeg Knockdonagh Roo East Blackwater Rosmadda West Parkroe Lackyle (Ed

Planning application 23148
DecisionRefused
Decided03 May 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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For development of a wind farm in the townlands of Fahy Beg, Fahy More North, Ballymoloney, Ballyknavin (Ed O'Briensbridge), Balllyquin More, Woodpark and Leitrim, Co Clare together with the development of an underground grid connection cable to the national grid. The underground grid connection is located primarily within the public road within the townlands of Leitrim, Fahy More South, Ballybrack, Aharinaghmore, Tooreen (Ed Cloghera) Aharinaghbeg, Knockdonagh, Roo East, Blackwater, Rosmadda West, Parkroe, Lackyle (Ed Ballyglass) and Castlebank, Co Clare. Temporary accommodation works to facilitate the delivery of wind turbine components to the site will be required in the townland of Ardataggle, Co Clare. The development will consist of: Construction of 8 no. wind turbines with a blade tip height range from 169m to 176.5m, a hub height range from 102.5m to 110m and a rotor diameter range from 131m to 138m; Erection of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast to a height of 100m above ground level; Construction of 1 no. onsite 38kV electrical substation to ESB Networks (ESBN) specifications and associated compound including Welfare facilities, Electrical infrastructure, Parking, Wastewater holding tank, Rainwater harvesting tank, Security fencing and all associated infrastructure, services and site works including landscaping in the townland of Woodpark; Installation of medium voltage electrical and communication cabling underground between the proposed turbines and the proposed on-site substation and associated ancillary works; Construction of turbine foundations and crane pad hardstanding area; Construction of new site tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; Upgrading of existing tracks and associated drainage infrastructure where necessary; Access to the proposed wind farm site will be from the R466 local road and will consist of the use of an existing quarry entrance in the townland of Leitrim which will be upgraded, as well as the creation of 1 no. new permanent site entrance on the Fahymore local road in the townland of Ballyquin More, and the use of 1 no. existing field entrance which will be upgraded, in the townland of Ballymoloney. The site entrances shall be used for both construction and operation of the proposed wind farm; All associated drainage and sediment control; Installation of new watercourse and drain crossings; Reuse and upgrading of existing internal watercourse and drain crossings; 2 no. temporary construction site compounds and

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ABP-317227-23Submitted 30 May 2023 / decided 06 March 2024
Status not recordedCONDITIONAL
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Planning a project near Fahy Beg Fahy More North Ballymoloney Ballyknavin (Ed O'Briensbridge) Ballyquin More, Woodpark Leitrim Fahy More South Ballybrack Aharinaghmore Tooreen, (Ed Cloghera) Aharinaghbeg Knockdonagh Roo East Blackwater Rosmadda West Parkroe Lackyle (Ed?

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Chief Executives Order3 pages indexed
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) Order No: Reference Number: Name of Applicant: Address: Application Received: Nature of Application: CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL L144 P23/148 RWE Renewables Ireland Limited clo Trevor Byrne Fehily Timoney Core House Pouladuff Road Cork T1i2 D773 09/03/2023 Permission for...
Final Grant2 pages indexed
2 ES > Sir AON CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL COMHAIRLE RWE Renewable Ireland Ltd, . CONTAE AN CHLAIR C/o Fehily Timoney & Co. Core House, Pouladuff Road, Cork. 3 May, 2024 Re: Planning Ref No. P23-148 (ABP -317227-23) A Chara, | attach herewith a Grant of Planning Permission as granted by An Bord Pleanala subject to 18 No....
Notification Of Decision6 pages indexed
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