Changes sought to permitted wind farm grid connection works at Leitir, Moycullen, Co. Galway

In context

It is one of 3 wind energy applications Galway County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 60 nationally. Of the 82 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 74% were granted.

What happens next

Anyone can make a submission or observation to Galway County Council until 22 October 2026, for a fee of €20. Only those who make a submission can later appeal the decision. The council is due to decide by 12 November 2026, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

How to make a submission

The development description, as lodged

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

for; (1) Amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser (Galway County Council Reference No. 23/60641, 24/61485, 25/60575 and 25/61825) comprising repositioning of cooling equipment and provision of 1 no. container within the synchronous condenser compound, a revised footprint of the 110kV electrical compound, revision of the 110kV underground cabling route to Knockranny substation and provision of a new access road and widening of the existing road to accommodate the revised underground electrical cabling. (2) Amendment to the Knockranny Wind Farm grid connection (permitted under An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference No. PL07.318723), comprising revised underground electrical (33kV) and communications cabling route to connect to the 110kV electrical compound. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Beidh an fhorbairt bheartaithe comhdhéanta de: (1) Leasuithe ar an gComhdhlúthadóir Sioncronach Ardderroo ceadaithe (Uimhreacha Tagartha Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe 23/60641, 24/61485, 25/60575 agus 25/61825) lena n-áirítear athshuíomh trealaimh fhuaraithe agus soláthar de 1 uimh. coimeádáin laistigh de chomhdhúil an chomhdhlúthadóra shioncronach, lorg athbhreithnithe do chomhdhúil leictreach 110kV, athbhreithniú ar an mbealach cáblaithe 110kV faoi thalamh go dtí fostáisiún Knockranny agus soláthar bóthair rochtana nua agus leathnú an bhóthair reatha chun freastal ar an gcábla leictreach faoi thalamh athbhreithnithe. (2) Leasú ar nasc eangach Feirm Gaoithe Knockranny (ceadaithe faoi Uimhir Thagartha An Coimisiún Pleanála PL07.318723), lena n-áirítear bealach athbhreithnithe do chábla leictreach (33kV) agus cumarsáide faoi thalamh chun nascadh leis an gcomhdhúil leictreach 110kV. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt bheartaithe