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Clonarrow or Riverlyons , and Killoneen , Co. Offaly

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Planning application 2560151

Offaly - Offaly County Council

Proposed Development

the dev.will incl.the following main components:•Erection of 4wind turbines;The candidate wind turbines for T1, T2 and T4 have a rotor diameter of 150m, a hub height of 105m and a tip height of 180m. The candidate wind turbine for T3 has a rotor diameter of 117m,a hub height of 91.5m & a tip height of 150m;•Construction of permanent Turbine Hardstands & Turbine Foundations;•Construction of new permanent internal Access Tracks & upgrade of existing internal Access Tracks;•Development of an internal site drainage network & sediment control systems;•Construction of a permanent 38kV Onsite Substation with surrounding palisade fence 2.6m in height;•Installation of battery arrays located within container units (4 no. units) and associated electrical plant for grid stabilisation adjacent to Onsite Substation building with surrounding palisade fence 2.6m in height;•All associated internal underground electrical &communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to the Onsite Substation;•All associated site development works including soil excavation, spoil storage & biodiversity enhancement measures;•Installation of a meteorological mast (32m in height) for monitoring wind speeds, set in a 5m x 5m reinforced concrete foundation with surrounding paladin fence 2.4m in height;•Installation of a Relay Mast (to re-route the Three Ireland radio link between Mount Lucas and Curragh) 19.8m in height including lightning protection rods set in an 8m x 8m reinforced concrete foundation with surrounding paladin fence 2.4m in height with an adjacent outdoor cabinet on a 3m x 2m concrete base;•Temporary Road widening and strengthening works at the R402 and L50203 junction to accommodate abnormal load deliveries;•Existing bridge on L50203 (ITM 650044E, 727144N) to be permanently upgraded to accommodate abnormal load deliveries;•Temporary bridge & temporary local access road to facilitate local traffic while the bridge upgrade works are being carried out;•Upgrade of an existing Site entrance located on a private road off the L50203; and•Construction of a Temporary Construction Compound with associated temporary site offices, parking areas, security fencing welfare facilities & wastewater holding tank. An additional Temporary Construction Compound will be constructed for the bridge upgrade & temporary bridge works. A 10 year planning permission & 35year operational life from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm is being sought. EIAR & NIS accompany this application

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Application Details

Location
Clonarrow or Riverlyons , and Killoneen , Co. Offaly.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Offaly County Council
Site Area
34.23 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
1 May 2025
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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Observations on this application closed on Wednesday 4 June 2025, five weeks after it was received. The authority cannot accept a late submission.

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