Carlow County Council grants permission for wind farm grid connection works at Bilboa Wind Farm, Boolyvannanan & Coolnakisha, Co. Carlow

In context

There were 60 nationally in the past twelve months. Of the 84 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 74% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 25 September 2023. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Carlow County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

development will consist of the erection of five wind turbines with turbine blade diameter of 117m and overall height to tip of 136.5m. one permanent meteorlogical mast, access road and internal tracks, electricity sub-station, temporary construction compound, turbine laydown area, control building, 1 borrow pit, crane hardstanding, underground cabling, up to approximately 18 hectares of forestry felling and all associated site works, with an operation lifetime of 30 years. The application is accompanied by a Planning Report, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Natura Impact Statement.