Across the townlands of Kilcurly Thomastown Donaghmore , Mounthamilton Lisnawully and Farrandreg , near the town of Dundalk Co. Louth
N/APlanning application 2660585
Louth - Louth County Council
Proposed Development
Permission to amend a previously granted cable route (Planning Reference Louth County Council: Ref. 22/453) for development at this site in the townlands of Kilcurly, Thomastown, Donaghmore, Mounthamilton, Lisnawully and Farrandreg. The development will consist of the laying of underground 38kV medium voltage electrical cables with associated ducting, 5 no. joint bays, with associated communication chambers and ancillary development within the R178 and An Bothair Dara public roads for a distance of approximately 4.090 meters. Approximately 560 m of cabling will be on private lands associated with the permitted Kilcurly Solar Farm. The underground cable is intended to connect the permitted 38kV substation in Kilcurly Solar Farm, in Kilcurly townland, with the Dundalk 110kV ESB substation, in Farrandreg townland. The solar farm and 38kV substation were granted permission by An Bord Pleanála (PL 15.309224) on the 2nd of November 2021. This followed the notification of provisional grant of planning permission from Louth County Council (Ref. 20/187) for Kilcurly Solar Farm. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application
Application Timeline
Application received
28 Aug 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
22 Oct 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Across the townlands of Kilcurly Thomastown Donaghmore , Mounthamilton Lisnawully and Farrandreg , near the town of Dundalk Co. Louth.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Louth County Council
- Site Area
- 7.59 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 28 August 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 22 October 2026
Location
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