Planning application · Galway County Council

Amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser at Leitir, Moycullen

Leitir, Moycullen, Co. Galway

2661584 · Galway CountyLodged

10.3 ha · Lodged

Planning application 2661584 to Galway County Council: Amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser comprising repositioning of cooling equipment, at Leitir, Moycullen. A council decision is due by 12 November 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Council decision due

Key facts

Reference
2661584
Planning authority
Galway County Council
Received
18 Sept 2026
Decision due
12 Nov 2026
Status
Lodged
Use
Utilities
Site area
10.3 ha

Proposed development

for; (1) Amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser (Galway County Council Reference No. 23/60641, 24/61485, 25/60575 and 25/61825) comprising repositioning of cooling equipment and provision of 1 no. container within the synchronous condenser compound, a revised footprint of the 110kV electrical compound, revision of the 110kV underground cabling route to Knockranny substation and provision of a new access road and widening of the existing road to accommodate the revised underground electrical cabling. (2) Amendment to the Knockranny Wind Farm grid connection (permitted under An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference No. PL07.318723), comprising revised underground electrical (33kV) and communications cabling route to connect to the 110kV electrical compound. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Beidh an fhorbairt bheartaithe comhdhéanta de: (1) Leasuithe ar an gComhdhlúthadóir Sioncronach Ardderroo ceadaithe (Uimhreacha Tagartha Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe 23/60641, 24/61485, 25/60575 agus 25/61825) lena n-áirítear athshuíomh trealaimh fhuaraithe agus soláthar de 1 uimh. coimeádáin laistigh de chomhdhúil an chomhdhlúthadóra shioncronach, lorg athbhreithnithe do chomhdhúil leictreach 110kV, athbhreithniú ar an mbealach cáblaithe 110kV faoi thalamh go dtí fostáisiún Knockranny agus soláthar bóthair rochtana nua agus leathnú an bhóthair reatha chun freastal ar an gcábla leictreach faoi thalamh athbhreithnithe. (2) Leasú ar nasc eangach Feirm Gaoithe Knockranny (ceadaithe faoi Uimhir Thagartha An Coimisiún Pleanála PL07.318723), lena n-áirítear bealach athbhreithnithe do chábla leictreach (33kV) agus cumarsáide faoi thalamh chun nascadh leis an gcomhdhúil leictreach 110kV. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt bheartaithe

Planning status

The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 12 Nov 2026.

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