Cork County Council grants permission for wind energy development at Ballyluck Ardfield Clonakilty, 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 10 May 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.

The proposed development will consist of the removal of an existing 14.445 metres telecommunications monopole and replacement with a new 18 metres telecommunications monopole together with antennas, remote radio units (RRU's), dish, GPS, cable ladder, gantry poles, nominal wind turbine affixed on top of monopole, supporting fixtures, concrete foundation, extension of an existing fence and all associated site development works to provide for high-speed wireless data and broadband services