Donegal County Council grants permission for 14-turbine wind farm with 100.5m turbines at AUGHT, TURE, Co. Donegal

In context

It is one of 10 wind energy applications Donegal County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 60 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 30 November 2023. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues. The applicant sought a 10-year permission, which sets how long they have to start the development.

The development description, as lodged

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

GRANT OF A 10 YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A 14 TURBINE WIND FARM ON A SITE IN THE TOWNLAND OF AUGHT, APPROXIMATELY 5KM WEST OF QUIGLEY'S POINT. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL COMPRISE OF 14 NO ELECTRICITY GENERATING WIND TURBINES WITH A HUB HEIGHT OF 65 METRES AND A ROTOR DIAMETER OF 71 METRES GIVING AN OVERALL HEIGHT OF UP TO 100.5 METRES, HARDSTANDING, AN ELECTRICAL COMPOUND AND SUBSTATION BUILDING, ASSOCIATED SITE ROADS AND SITE WORKS. IT IS PROPOSED TO SOURCE ALL STONE FROM AN ON SITE BORROW PIT.