Clonarrow or Riverlyons , and Killoneen , Co. Offaly
N/APlanning 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
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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Clonarrow , or Riverlyons , County Offaly
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Townland of Clonarrow , or Riverlyons , County Offaly
the development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway located on Bord Na Móna lands. The development proposes the following: a) The delivery of a shared cycle and walkway on Bord na Móna lands. This will include the repurposing of 18,958 meters of existing former rail bed and 827 meters along pre-existing machine access routes. b) The proposed shared cycle and walkway will connect into the existing Grand Canal Way within the townlands of Coole and Knockballyboy; the Public Amenity Facilities at Mountlucas Wind Farm within the townlands of Clonarrow or Riverlyons and Drumcaw or Mountlucas; and the Cloncreen Wind Farm Amenity Track within the townland of Clongarret. c) The construction of car and / or bicycle parking facilities at a number of gateway locations along the proposed route and the provision of EV Charging spaces at the Gateway locations. This will include; i. 3 Type 3 Gateways, ii. 2 Type 4 Gateways, iii. 7 Minor Rest Points d) Upgrade works to 2 no. local access road crossings, and 6 no. agricultural crossings. e) Upgrade works to the Croghan Tippler Bridge (BNM Ref 37-109) and the Ballycon Rail Bridge (BNM Ref 37-112). f) The construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge extending to 30.5 meters spanning the Grand Canal within the Coole townland, located adjacent to the existing Grand Canal lift bridge (BNM Ref 37-05). g) The erection of wayfinding and interpretative signage at Gateway locations along the route. h) The implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) nature-based drainage proposals at the Gateway locations to cater for surface water drainage at car park locations. i) Fencing and screening will be erected where required for biodiversity reasons which will include 7,636 meters of ecological screening. j) All other ancillary and associated site work. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
Bord Na Móna lands within the townlands of , Knockballyboy Clonad Rathfeston Gorteenkeel Island Clonarrow or Riverlyons Drumcaw or Mountlucas Esker Beg Killeen Ballyhugh Mullalough or Cavemount , Coole Toberdaly Newtown Ballycon Esker More Colgagh an
The Construction of a new dormer-style dwelling, a garage to the rear of the site for domestic use only, a foul water treatment system and percolation area, an upgrade of the existing entrance to allow for a setback from the road, new piers and gates and all other associated site development work.
MOUNTLUCAS , DAINGEAN , CO. OFFALY
the construction of a new dormer-style dwelling, a garage to the rear of the site for domestic use only, a foul water treatment system and percolation area, an upgrade of the existing entrance to allow for a setback from the road, new piers and gates and all other associated site development work
KILLEEN MOUNTLUCAS , DAINGEAN , CO. OFFALY
the Construction of a new dormer-style dwelling, a garage to the rear of the site for domestic use only, a foul water treatment system and percolation area, an upgrade of the existing entrance to allow for a setback from the road, new piers and gates and all other associated site development work
KILLEEN MOUNTLUCAS , DAINGEAN , CO. OFFALY
(A) 1 NO. NEW BUNGALOW TYPE DWELLING, (B) 1 NO. NEW DOMESTIC GARAGE, (C) INSTALLATION OF A NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, (D) VEHICULAR ENTRANCE, (E) NEW LANDSCAPING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
KILLONEEN , DAINGEAN , CO. OFFALY
(A) 1 NO. NEW BUNGALOW TYPE DWELLING, (B) 1 NO. NEW DOMESTIC GARAGE (C) INSTALLATION OF A NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM (D) VEHICULAR ENTRANCE (E) NEW LANDSCAPING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
KILLONEEN , DAINGEAN , CO.OFFALY
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