Westmeath County Council grants permission for wind energy development at Lisclogher Bog, Liclogher Great, Co. Westmeath

In context

There were 61 nationally in the past twelve months. 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 17 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 Westmeath County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

RETENTION permission for continued use of an existing guyed wind monitoring mast, with instruments , 100m in height on its lands for a further period of three years. The purpose of the mast is to assess the suitability of the company's adjacent lands for wind farm development. Previous planning application reference numbers: 16/6259 & 21/620