The proposed development will consist of:1. The erection of a temporary 100m high lattice type meteorological mast for a period of 5 years, which will be fixed to ground anchors by guy wires and will include instruments for measuring local climate conditions, services and associated equipment.2. An Infra-Red LED aviation light will be fitted near the top of the lattice section of the proposed meteorological mast.3. Bird flight deterrent markers will be fitted to each guy wire at approximately 10m intervals.4. The proposed works also include temporary staff welfare facilities and all ancillary works *Significant Further Information Received on 18/02/2026 - Revised notices received on 20/02/2026*
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Townland Drumshallon , County Louth
One-off house / within 5 km where a location match is available
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26% of nearby decided applications were refused. The preview found 492 nearby planning records within 5 km where a location match is available.
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- 2560157
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- One-off house
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Permission for proposed development to consist of: (i) The construction of 5 no. wind turbines with the following parameters: a) Total tip height range of 179.5m – 180m, b) Rotor diameter range of 149m – 163m, c) Hub height range of 98m to 105m, (ii) Construction of turbine foundations, crane hardstand areas and assembly areas; (iii) All associated wind farm underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines and meteorological mast to the proposed onsite electrical substation including cabling. in the public road corridor in the townlands of Gallstown and Kearneystown; (iv) Construction of 1 no. permanent 38kV electrical substation compound including a single-storey control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, gates, all associated underground cabling, wastewater holding tank, and all ancillary structures and works in the townland of Piperstown. (v) A Battery Energy Storage System within the 38kV electrical substation compound; (vi) All works associated with the connection of the proposed wind farm to the national electricity grid which includes 5 no. of water crossings (3 no. bridges and 2 no. culverts). The provision of joint bays and associated communication chambers along the underground electrical cabling route via underground 38kV electrical cabling predominantly within the public road corridor, from the onsite substation in the townland of Piperstown to the existing Drybridge 110 kV Substation located in the townland of Tullyallen; (vii) Reinstatement of all road and track surfaces above cabling trench along existing roads and tracks in public lands; (viii) Provision of new site access tracks and upgrade of existing site tracks/roads to facilitate access to all onsite infrastructure this includes 3 no. water crossings, passing bays and all associated drainage; (ix) The provision of 2 no. new permanent site entrances for construction and operational access from the local road L6274 in the townlands of Kearneystown and Gallstown; (x) The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing entrance for construction and operational access to the 38kV electrical substation compound from the local road L2275 in the townland of Piperstown; (xi) Use of 1 no. existing site entrance for construction, operational access to the permanent met mast on a private road off local road L2275 in the townland of Drumshallon. (xii) The construction of 1 no. new temporary track in the townland o
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