Cork County Council grants permission for wind energy development at Ringaskiddy Co.Cork, Co. Cork

In context

It is one of 8 wind energy applications Cork County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 63 nationally. 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 29 January 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

Permission for the relocation and erection of a small micro generation research wind turbine at the north -eastern corner of the site. The wind turbine will be used to provide power to the Beaufort Building and for the educational purposes. The project involves: 1) construction of a concrete foundation for the turbine (measuring 12.25m2), 2) erection of the tower and turbine (metal lattice tower and turbine with tip height of 19.1m) and 3) associated site works, fencing and utility connections