Carlow County Council grants permission for wind farm grid connection works at Downings, Tullow, 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 2 November 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.

for the demolition of a wind turbine of 150kw that was erected with planning ref. number 09125 and apply for Planning Permission to erect a 500kw wind turbine, located at the south-east corner of our land, with a hub height of 65 meters and a blade diameter of 44 meters, with underground ducting connecting to existing ESB substation and all associated site works