A ten-year planning permission at Kilbane Killeagy (Ryan) Shannaknock Killeagy (Stritch), Killeagy

Proposed development

a ten-year planning permission for development at a site in the townlands of Kilbane, Killeagy (Ryan), Shannaknock, Killeagy (Stritch), Killeagy (Goonan), Ballymoloney, Magherareagh and Lackareagh Beg, Co Clare. The development will consist of: (i) The construction of 7 No. wind turbines with the following parameters: a. Total tip height range of 179.5m - 180m, b. Rotor diameter range of 149m - 155m, c. Hub height range of 102.5m to 105m; (ii) Construction of associated foundations, hardstand and assembly areas; (iii) All associated wind farm underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines and mast to the proposed electrical substation; (iv) Construction of 1 No. permanent 38kV electrical substation including a single-storey control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, entrance on to new access road, all associated internal underground cabling, drainage infrastructure, wastewater holding tank, retention separator tank and all ancillary works, in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan), Co Clare; (v) A Battery Energy Storage System within the 38kV electrical substation compound; (vi) 1 No. permanent meteorological mast of c. 36.5m in height, associated foundation and hard-standing area in the townland of Shannaknock; (vii) The permanent upgrade of 1 No. existing site entrance off the L7080 ('The Gap Road') for the provision of construction and operational access; (viii) Provision of 3 No. new permanent site entrances off the L7080 for the provision of construction and operational access; (ix) Provision of 3 No. new temporary site entrances off the L7080 for the provision of construction access; (x) Upgrade of existing tracks/roads, including the L7080, and the provision of new site access roads, 4 No. watercourse crossings, junctions and hardstand areas; (xi) 1 No. temporary construction compound with temporary offices and staff facilities in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan); (xii) 1 No. temporary storage area in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan); (xiii) 1 No. borrow pit in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan); (xiv) Peat and Spoil Management; (xv) Tree Felling to accommodate the construction and operation of the proposed development; (xvi) Operational stage site and amenity signage; and (xvii) All ancillary apparatus and site development works above and below ground, including soft and hard landscaping and drainage infrastructure. A 10-year planning permission and 35-year ope

Planning status

The application was declared invalid by the council. A corrected application may be lodged again.

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