A ten year planning permission for a renewable energy development
Farranrory Upper Farranrory Lower Coolnashinnagh and Gortnasmuttaun, Co. Tipperary
Planning application 20972 to Tipperary County Council: A ten year planning permission for a renewable energy development with a 40-year operational life, at Farranrory Upper Farranrory Lower Coolnashinnagh and Gortnasmuttaun. Granted by the council on 24 February 2021. Work commenced on 31 March 2025.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Further information requested
- Further information received
- Council granted
- Work commenced
Key facts
Proposed development
a ten year planning permission for a renewable energy development with a 40-year operational life (from the date of commissioning of the renewable energy development). The entirety of the development constitutes the provision of a 9-turbine wind farm and all associated works on lands in both Counties Tipperary and Kilkenny. This development comprises part of an overall development for which planning permission is also sought for a 38kV substation in the townland of Killeen, Co. Kilkenny. A separate planning application will be made for an underground grid connection to Tipperary County Council and to Kilkenny County Council. The proposed development will constitute the provision of the following: • Construction of up to 9 turbines each with a maximum overall ground to blade tip height of up to 150 metres and associated foundations and hardstand areas; • Construction of new site entrances and upgrade of existing site entrances; • Internal wind farm underground power and communications cabling; • Upgrade of existing access tracks and provision of new site access roads; • Removal of existing Meteorological Masts and construction of 1 new Meteorological Mast for monitoring wind speeds with a maximum height of up to 85 metres; • Site drainage network • Construction of a new temporary site compound for use during construction; • Two Borrow Pits • Construction of a new on-site 38kV substation The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement
Planning status
A commencement notice has been lodged: works are under way or about to start.
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