4.3 MW wind farm proposed at Hovione Ltd Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork

In context

It is one of 8 wind energy applications Cork County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 61 nationally. Of the 85 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 74% were granted.

What happens next

The five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council is due to decide by 2 September 2024, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

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 construction of a single 4.3MW wind turbine generator (WTG) at their facility. This application will be inclusive of the turbine, underground connection to new on-site electrical building and all associated infrastructure. Proposed project will contribute towards decarbonizing the Hovione facility by using energy from WTG to power on-site operations. This facility operates under an Industrial Emissions Licence. Permission is accompanied with both an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) & Natura Impact Statement (NIS)