Site planning risk brief

To upgrade the existing 220k overhead line between the existing Cashla 220kV Substation in the townland of Barrettspark, Co. Galway, & Tower 138 in the townland of Oughtagh, Co. Galway. The proposed development will consist of refurbishment works to the existing overhead Line (approximately 49 km long & comprising of 138no. steel angle masts). The refurbishment works to towers will consist of: installation of replacement parts on the towers including insulators, shield wire, vibration dampeners, arching horns & anti-climbing guards; associated site development works, including temporary work areas, foundation refurbishment /strengthening & recapping/clearing of shear blocks; clearance of shear block bases; & ancillary works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance & levelling at the 6no. temporary construction compounds & associated temporary works to existing tracks & new temporary access routes to provide internal access routes to each tower with all associated works required to facilitate the development. No works will be undertaken to the overhead line (conductor). The proposed development will also consist of upgrades to the Cashla 220kV substation that will consist of: the decommissioning and removal of line bay equipment within the substation boundary; construction of a new adjacent offline like for like line bay & associated bay protection cabinets within the substation boundary; & new overhead lines connection between the end mast & the new line bay. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

To construct a dwelling house and domestic garage with a wastewater treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 215.38 sqm(H), 40 sqm(G)

For development consisting of the construction of a single storey extension (18 sqm) to existing dwelling house and associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: Gross floor space of proposed works: 18 sqm

Consist of the construction of a single storey dwelling house (c 166sqm), domestic garage (c 60sqm), waste water treatment system and all associated site works; Gross floor space of proposed works; 226sqm

For construction of a dwelling house, garage, treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

To construct a dwelling house, domestic garage/fuel store, septic tank, treatment system and percolation area. Gross floor space of proposed works Dwelling 179sqm, Garage 60sqm.