Monaghan County Council grants permission for wind farm grid connection works at Dundrumman, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan

In context

It is one of 4 wind energy applications Monaghan 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 7 July 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

permission to erect a 850 kW wind turbine located in the northern area of our existing plant, with a hub height of 65 metres and a blade radius of 26 metres, together with underground ducting connecting to the existing ESB substation and all associated site works. A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority in connection with the application described above. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413). Significant further information received relates to submitted revised CEMP, Ornithology report, Revised Natura Impact report, Water framework compliance assessment and Updated planning report.