Wind turbine delivery route proposed at The N76 R690 and, 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 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 Tipperary County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

works relating to the Turbine Delivery Route for the consented Knockroe Wind Farm (ACP Ref: 315176). The works will take place in the townlands of Ballagroge, Ballycullin, Ballyduggan, Ballyhomuck, Ballywalter, Cappaghmore, Cappoge, Grangemockler, Gurteen (Bryan), Kilburry East, Kilburry West, Kilnagranagh, Kilvemnon, Mullinoly and Ninemilehouse, County Tipperary. The proposed development will consist of temporary road widening works, the construction of temporary sections of stoned tracks and other associated accommodation works at the locations noted below. The works consist of: - Temporary works within GAA grounds adjacent to the R692 road in the townland of Kilburry West to include; temporary removal of a section of the boundary wall and entrance gates; temporary removal of block walls within GAA grounds; temporary removal of scoreboard; pitch grass to be covered with protective Aluminium Trackway mats. All temporary works to be reinstated to their existing condition including reinstatement of existing boundary arrangements and treatments following delivery of turbine components. - Tree trimming at Ballycullin Bridge on the R692 road in the townland of Ballycullin. - Temporary widening of section of the R692 road in the townland of Kilvemnon. Works to include construction of temporary section of stoned track; and temporary removal of hedging. All temporary works to be reinstated to their existing condition, including reinstatement of hedging following delivery of turbine components. - Construction of a temporary section of stoned track at the R690 - R692 road junction in the townland of Mullinoly. Works to include removal of boundary wall sections and installation of temporary access gates; and hedge trimming. All temporary works to be reinstated to their existing condition, including reinstatement of boundary wall following delivery of turbine components. - Construction of a temporary section of stoned track at the R690 road in the townland of Kilvemnon. Works to include trimming and removal of hedges and trees and removal of a section of wall along the field boundary and installation of temporary access gates. All temporary works to be reinstated to their existing condition, including reinstatement of hedging following delivery of turbine components. - Temporary section of road widening at the N76 - R690 junction in the townland of Ninemilehouse. Works to include temporary removal of a section of wooden post and rail fencing and crash ba