2560087: Granted planning record / PlanIntel

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Application description published by Offaly County Council.

EirGrid plc, with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) is applying to Offaly County Council for permission for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing 110 kV Overhead Line (OHL) between the existing Cushaling 110 kV substation in the townland of Ballykilleen, Co. Offaly and the existing Portlaoise 110 kV substation in the townlands of Clonminam and Kylekiproe, Co. Laois. The Proposed Development works across the functional area of Co.Offaly will comprise: Replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; replacement of the existing earthwire with new earthwire between structures 1 and 8; replacement of steel members at 3 no. towers; Full tower painting required at 3 no. locations; replacement of wooden poles only at 7 no. locations; replacement of wooden poles and crossarm at 2 no. locations; replacement of crossarm only at 3 no. locations; replacement of existing danger notices at various locations, as required; replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware and anti-climbing guards at various locations, as required; replacement of suspension clamps, vibration dampers & compression assemblies at all locations, as required; All associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures & other temporary associated & ancillary development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit. No additional structures are proposed along the existing circuit. Structure 203 will be relocated approx. 101m back towards structure 202 due to its existing position on top of a gravel mound & the potential for subsidence of gravel in the long term. No alteration to the nature, extent, alignment, character or voltage of existing electricity infrastructure is proposed. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application. Full description of all works within Site Notice.

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Application ref: 2560087
Received: 24 March 2025
Decided: 16 May 2025
FI requested: No

Authority: Offaly County Council
Application type: PERMISSION
Outcome: Conditional grant
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Planning a project near Ballykilleen (Edenderry Rural Electoral Division) Kilcumber Cloncant Ballydermot Clonmel Clonbrown Clonroosk Little Clonroosk Big Coolygagan Clonbrock Upper Kilcloncorkry Kilnantoge Lower Kilnantoge Upper and Shean., Co. Offaly?

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