The installation of two 33kV electricity grid interconnectors with a combined total length of 2,217m of underground…

Application details

Planning reference

22/5777

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

The installation of two 33kV electricity grid interconnectors with a combined total length of 2,217m of underground cable with a joint bay and 1,146m of overhead line supported by 8 triple pole sets and 5 double pole sets, a temporary construction compound and two transformer stations. The proposed development is to connect the permitted but not built solar farm development at Fiddane (Pl. Ref. 17/05799 & ABP-308846-20) to the consented but not built Ballyroe Solar Farm (Pl. Ref. 20/04041), Co. Cork and the proposed solar farm development at Coolcaum to the consented but not built Ballyroe Solar Farm (Pl. Ref. 20/04041), Co. Cork. The cables will be under public road and private lands. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.

Location / address

Fiddane, Cooliney, Ballynoran, Coolcaum Ballyroe, Charleville Co. Cork

Applicant

Soleire Renewable SPV Limited

Agent

Kieran Tarpey

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

29 Jul 2022

Valid date

18 Aug 2022

Grid reference

151412.82, 117643.52