Mayo County Council grants permission for single wind turbine at Bunnyconnellan East, Ballina, 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 27 May 2026. 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.

An amendment to the previously granted wind turbine (P21/881) to increase the hub height to 99m of an operation lifespan of 30 years from commissioning. The development will consist of one wind turbine with a tip height of approximately 169 metres, control building, new access road (approximately 240m), hardstand areas, underground cabling and all associated site works.