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2560807

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the construction of a new overhead line from the existing Athenry 38kV substation to the customers new 38kV substation on the Dexcom campus. This includes 18 no. new polesets c.17m high and 3 no. new masts c.12m high, with 5 no. polesets and associated overhead wires to be retired. The development includes stringing of c.2.5km of overhead line and the laying of c.1.2km of underground cable and all ancillary works including any temporary works required

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Jun 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Aug 2025

  3. Decision due

    14 Aug 2025

  4. Grant issued

    23 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
Boyhill Farranablake East Farranablake West Furzypark and Newford , Athenry , Co Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
13 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 June 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 August 2025
Grant Date
23 September 2025
Permission Expires
22 September 2030

Location

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2360439CONDITIONAL28 Apr 2023

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