Mayo County Council grants permission for single-turbine wind farm with 156.5m turbines at Tonregee and Levallyroe, 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 23 October 2025. 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.

We, ART Generation Limited, give notice of our intention to apply for permission for a renewable energy project in the townlands of Tonregee and Levallyroe, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. The proposed development will consist of: • Construction of a single wind turbine with an overall ground to blade tip height of 156.5m, comprising rotor diameters of 133m and a hub height of 90m. • Construction of a permanent crane hardstand area and temporary laydown/storage area and turbine foundation. • Upgrade of existing access tracks and construction of new permanent site access tracks. • Development of a site drainage network including sediment control systems. • Construction of a permanent on-site 20kV on-site electrical substation, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing and gates, all associated underground cabling and all ancillary structures and works. • All associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbine to the on-site substation. • Temporary construction compound and temporary site works. • Site signage, landscaping and all ancillary development.