Planning application 2661584
Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser Upgrades
Leitir, Moycullen, Co. Galway
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Why this application matters
Grid infrastructure
The works would revise the Ardderroo synchronous condenser’s 110kV electrical compound and underground connection to Knockranny substation, alongside a new access road and widening of the existing road.
Wind farm connection
The scheme also changes the underground 33kV electrical and communications cable route linking Knockranny Wind Farm to the 110kV electrical compound.
Established project
This is a further amendment to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser. Earlier amendments at Leitir included a new 110kV compound, control building, electrical plant and revised underground cabling to Knockranny substation.
Environmental assessment
A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for the proposed works.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2661584
- Council
- Galway County Council
- Proposal description
- For; (1) Amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser (Galway County Council Reference No. 23/60641, 24/61485, 25/60575 and 25/61825) comprising repositioning of cooling equipment and provision of 1 no. container within the synchronous condenser compound, a revised footprint of the 110kV electrical compound, revision of the 110kV underground cabling route to Knockranny substation and provision of a new access road and widening of the existing road to accommodate the revised underground electrical cabling. (2) Amendment to the Knockranny Wind Farm grid connection (permitted under An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference No. PL07.318723), comprising revised underground electrical (33kV) and communications cabling route to connect to the 110kV electrical compound. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Beidh an fhorbairt bheartaithe comhdhéanta de: (1) Leasuithe ar an gComhdhlúthadóir Sioncronach Ardderroo ceadaithe (Uimhreacha Tagartha Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe 23/60641, 24/61485, 25/60575 agus 25/61825) lena n-áirítear athshuíomh trealaimh fhuaraithe agus soláthar de 1 uimh. coimeádáin laistigh de chomhdhúil an chomhdhlúthadóra shioncronach, lorg athbhreithnithe do chomhdhúil leictreach 110kV, athbhreithniú ar an mbealach cáblaithe 110kV faoi thalamh go dtí fostáisiún Knockranny agus soláthar bóthair rochtana nua agus leathnú an bhóthair reatha chun freastal ar an gcábla leictreach faoi thalamh athbhreithnithe. (2) Leasú ar nasc eangach Feirm Gaoithe Knockranny (ceadaithe faoi Uimhir Thagartha An Coimisiún Pleanála PL07.318723), lena n-áirítear bealach athbhreithnithe do chábla leictreach (33kV) agus cumarsáide faoi thalamh chun nascadh leis an gcomhdhúil leictreach 110kV. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt bheartaithe
- Location / address
- Leitir, Moycullen, Co. Galway
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 18 Sept 2026
- Valid date
- 18 Sept 2026
Location context
Nearby sold prices
Recent Property Price Register sales in Moycullen. Distances are not shown because the sale records do not contain reliable coordinates.
€625,000
KYLEBROUGHLAUN, MOYCULLEN, GALWAY
Sold 3 Jul 2026
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€410,000
21 CNOC AN RUA, MOYCULLEN, GALWAY
Sold 30 Jun 2026
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€350,000
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Sold 19 Jun 2026
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€525,000
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Sold 9 Jun 2026
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€570,000
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Sold 5 Jun 2026
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