Wind energy development proposed at Ninch, Laytown, Co. Meath

In context

It is one of 3 wind energy applications Meath 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 five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council normally decides within eight weeks of the application being lodged, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

The development description, as lodged

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

Replacement of the existing small wind turbine, which has been in place for 34 years (planning approval 91/001334) with a new small wind turbine of similar size and power output, together with upgraded car parking facilities to include the installation of two electric vehicle charging points; and all ancillary site works