Tipperary County Council grants permission for wind turbine delivery route 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 applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 2 December 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.

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 Ballaghoge (Ballagroge), Ballycullin, Ballydavid, 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; installation of temporary Heras fencing and access gates; and all other ancillary temporary accommodation works. 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; temporary removal of hedging; installation of temporary Heras fencing and access gates; and all other ancillary temporary accommodation works. 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 Heras fencing and access gates; hedge trimming; and all other ancillary temporary accommodation works. 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 along the field boundary; installation of temporary Heras fencing and access gates; and all other ancillary temporary ac