Mayo County Council grants permission for wind energy development at Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo

In context

It is one of 6 wind energy applications Mayo 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 applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 3 September 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

planning permission for the installation of three no. 20 kW wind turbines within the grounds of the existing Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence previously permitted and constructed under Pl. Ref P08/1995. The three turbines will have a tower height of 18m, a blade diameter of 9.8m and a blade tip height of 24m. The installation of the three no. wind turbines will be adjacent to the existing 3G pitch and will include all associated site development works within the grounds of the existing Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence at Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence, Cloonacurry TD., Bekan, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo.