For the proposed development within County Galway will comprise: •the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing OHL…

Application details

Planning reference

2560052

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

For the proposed development within County Galway will comprise: •the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor; •Replace tower in situ at 1no. location;•Retain towers at 3no. locations including foundation strengthening with bar member replacement at 2 locations;•Replace polesets at 15no. locations;•the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at structures;•all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including vegetation clearance and management, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts/piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and •other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, vegetation clearance and management, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems (i.e. guard poles) and temporary watercourse crossings. Where required, an aerial catenary stringing system (ACSS) will be used to facilitate stringing operations over major obstacles, e.g. busy national roads, wide rivers, etc. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Location / address

Cahergowan Summerfield Claregalway Ballygarraun Pollkeen , Cloon Cloonacauneen Pollaghrevagh & Cappanabornia

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

20 Jan 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

13 Mar 2025

Final grant date

22 Apr 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   20 Jan 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   13 Mar 2025

3. Final grant

   22 Apr 2025