Oughtiery Wind Farm

Application details

Planning reference

26/2796

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

10 Year Permission for the proposed development of a windfarm and onsite substation on a site in the townlands of Oughtiery, Curraghawaddra and Carriganish, Co. Cork and a proposed underground38kv cable running through the townlands of Ballyvongane, Beheena, Carriganish, Leadawillin, Inchaleagh, Knockacroghera, Cappanagraun, Carrigadrohid, Coolalta, Coolacareen and Caum. The Proposed Development for which permission is sought will comprise: • Six wind turbines with a blade tip height of 150 m, a rotor diameter of 136 m, a hub height of 82 m, and all associated foundations and hard-standing areas in respect of each turbine; • Upgrade of existing site entrance with access onto the L3419 local road; • Construction of one temporary construction compound with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing; • One borrow pit. All works associated with the opening, aggregate, and reinstatement of the borrow pit; • Construction of new permanent internal site access tracks and temporary site access tracks, upgrade of existing internal site access tracks, to include passing bays and all associated drainage; Construction of drainage and sediment control systems; • Construction of one permanent onsite 38 kV electrical substation compound including: o One no. control building containing worker welfare facilities; o Electrical infrastructure and grid ancillary services equipment; o Parking; o Lighting; o Fencing; o Wastewater holding tank; o Rainwater harvesting equipment; o Communications equipment and storage; o Associated electrical plant; and, o All associated infrastructure, services, and site works including landscaping. • All works associated with the connection of the proposed wind farm to the national electricity grid, which will be via 38 kV underground cable connection; • All associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to the proposed wind farm control building; • Construction of a Meteorological Mast 82 m in height, and associated foundation and hard-standing area; • Four no. watercourse crossings on the grid connection route; • All related site works and ancillary development including site drainage, security gates, fencing, permanent and temporary signage, berms, landscaping, soil excavation and biodiversity mitigation and enhancements, including hedgerow and tree planting; and • Ancillary forestry felling (permanent) to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed project. A 35-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the entire wind farm is being sought. The proposed onsite substation and grid connection will remain permanent infrastructure and form part of the national grid network. In addition to the Proposed Development listed above, the following related development will be subject to a future planning application: A Turbine Delivery Route (TDR) along which temporary accommodation works will be required within the townlands of Ardnacrushy, Ballintaggart, Ballyveerane, Coolcour, Gurteenroe, Kilboultragh, Knocknagappul, Loughbeg, Rahalisk, Shanbally, Shannonpark, County Cork. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application is subject to Section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Where a notice issues in accordance with Section 34D(b), the provisions of Article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, shall apply. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) prepared in respect of the construction, operation and decommissioning of the Proposed Development described above, and temporary accommodation works to facilitate the delivery of turbine components from the Port of Ringaskiddy to the planning application site.

Location / address

Windfarm site within the townlands of, Oughtihery, Curraghawaddra, Carriganish, Underground 38 kV cable in the townlands of Beheena, Carriganish, Leadawillin, Inchaleagh, Knockacroghera, Cappanagraun, Carrigadrohid, Coolalta, Coolacareen & Caum, Cou

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

29 Oct 2026