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Wexford County Council grants permission for wind energy development at Ballinoulart/Cullentra/Ballywater Lower/Templederry/Newtown, (ed Cahore)/Oldtown, Co. Wexford

27 August 2025 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Wexford County Council planning register · published 27 August 2026

Wexford County Council granted permission on 27 August 2025 for a wind energy development at Ballinoulart/Cullentra/Ballywater Lower/Templederry/Newtown, (ed Cahore)/Oldtown, an application first lodged on 8 November 2024.

Key facts

Reference: 20241390
Planning authority: Wexford County Council
Location: Ballinoulart/Cullentra/Ballywater Lower/Templederry/Newtown, (ed Cahore)/Oldtown, Cahore
Received: 8 November 2024
Application type: Permission
Site area: 16.1 hectares
Status: Appealed
Decision: Granted (Conditional)
Decision date: 27 August 2025
Appeal: ACP-323708-25 · n/a
Council file: View on the Wexford County Council planning portal

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 27 August 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

Permission for development at this site (The Ballywater Wind Farm)

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "Wexford County Council grants permission for wind energy development at Ballinoulart/Cullentra/Ballywater Lower/Templederry/Newtown, (ed Cahore)/Oldtown, Co. Wexford", 27 August 2025. https://www.permission.ie/news/wexford-county-council/20241390

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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/wexford-county-council/20241390">Wexford County Council grants permission for wind energy development at Ballinoulart/Cullentra/Ballywater Lower/Templederry/Newtown, (ed Cahore)/Oldtown, Co. Wexford</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 27 August 2025.</p>

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