Tipperary County Council grants permission for wind turbine delivery route at R691 and L2107 in, Co. Tipperary

In context

It is one of 3 wind energy applications Tipperary 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 6 February 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

temporary road widening works and construction of temporary sections of stoned roads and all ancillary development on the R691 and L-2107-2 at bends and junctions to enable the delivery of turbine components to consist of: • Construction of a temporary section of stoned road located adjacent to the R691 in the townland of Harleypark to accommodate abnormal load deliveries. The works will require a temporary bridge crossing and all associated drainage and sediment protection, temporary works and storage area, temporary stockpiles and demolition and reinstatement of a section of stone wall to accommodate the works. • Temporary widening of section of the R691 in the townland of Harleypark to accommodate abnormal load deliveries comprising construction of a stoned area on a bend. • Construction of a temporary section of stoned road adjacent to the R691 in the townland of Harleypark to accommodate abnormal load deliveries. Works include the demolition and reinstatement of a section of stone wall to accommodate the works. • Construction of a temporary section of stoned road off the R691 at a second location in the townland of Harleypark to accommodate abnormal load deliveries. Works include the demolition and reinstatement of a section of stone wall to accommodate the works. • Construction of a temporary section of stoned road off the R691 and L-2107-2 in the townland of Ballingarry Upper to accommodate abnormal load deliveries. Works include the demolition and reinstatement of 2 no. sections of stone wall to accommodate the works. • Temporary widening of a section of the L-2107-2 in the townland of Gortnasmuttaun comprising construction of a stoned area at the wind farm entrance to accommodate abnormal load deliveries - An NIS is submitted with the application