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211669

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

a temporary period of up to 5 years for the development of 3no. hydrokinetic turbines, associated anchors and marker buoys upstream of Thomond Weir in the River Shannon, a junction box and cable carrying metal conduit along a section of Thomond Weir, connection of the cable to the ESB building on Brown's Quay, placement of power conditioning and power storage unit within the building and the placement of a portacabin in the grounds of the ESB building at Brown's Quay, Limerick City. The project will be for 24 months. A Foreshore Licence Application has been submitted for this development. An Environmental Impact Screening Report, an Ecological Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    2 Dec 2021

  2. Further information requested

    3 Feb 2022

  3. Further information received

    28 Oct 2022

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Dec 2022

  5. Decision due

    22 Dec 2022

  6. Grant issued

    31 Jan 2023

Application Details

Location
Thomond Weir & Browns Quay , Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
2 December 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 December 2022
Grant Date
31 January 2023
Permission Expires
30 January 2028

Location

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