Is sought for the continued operation of the existing Booltiagh Wind Farm as permitted by An Bord Pleanala Ref…

Application details

Planning reference

23328

Council

Clare County Council

Proposal description

Is sought for the continued operation of the existing Booltiagh Wind Farm as permitted by An Bord Pleanala Ref: 03.120616 (Clare County Council Pl. Ref: 00/567) for a further period of 10 years from the date of the expiry of the current planning permission (30th September 2025) per Condition no. 2 of the consent issued and for the decommissioning of the wind farm at the end of that further period. The proposed development development does not comprise any modifications to the existing operational wind farm. The proposed development comprises: a) 12 no. existing GE Energy 1.5 Megawatt (MW) wind turbines with a maximum overall blade tip height of 90 metres (m) including hardstands; b) Existing site access tracks and car parking spaces; c) all existing associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to onsite substation (onsite substation consented under ABP 03.120616, amended and made permanent under Pl. Ref: 11/34, and amended under ABP 03.245273; d) Existing gated site entrance from Creegh - Kilmaley local road; e) Existing site drainage; f) All existing ancillary infrastructure, associated site fencing and signage; and g) Implementation of a decommissioning plan. All elements of the wind farm are pre-existing and it is not proposed to make any alterations to the current site layout, wind turbines or associated infrastructure as part of this application. an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) accompanies the planning application

Location / address

Booltiagh & Glenmore, Co Clare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

2 Jun 2023

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

10 Jul 2024

Final grant date

20 Mar 2025