ABP-321381-24Submitted 04 December 2024 / decided 26 March 2025
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- Open event sourceAppeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-321381-2404 December 2024
- Open event sourceAppeal decisionMODIFIED26 March 2025
Carrane Hill Wind Farm, townlands of Carrownadargny near Geevagh, County Sligo
Planning application 2460315
DecisionConditional grant
Decided07 November 2024
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
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