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Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

develop a wind farm and all associated site works within the townlands of Dernacart, Forest Upper and Forest Lower, Co. Laois. The development will consist of: up to 8 no. wind turbines with a tip height of up to 185 meters and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas; 1 no. on-site electrical substation, 1 no. temporary construction compound; all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site electrical substation; provision of new site access tracks and upgrading of existing access tracks and associated drainage; erection of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast of up to 110m in height; works to facilitate the delivery of turbines adjacent to the N80 within the townland of Dernacart and Forest Upper to include the laying of temporary surfacing; tree felling; and all associated site development works, ancillary works and equipment. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years and an operational life of 30 years from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been in prepared in respect of the proposed development.

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Application Details

Location
Dernacart Forest Upper & Forest Lower , Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
23 December 2019
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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