A new 38kV electricity circuit between the existing Kildare ESB substation…

Application details

Planning reference

23810

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

A new 38kV electricity circuit between the existing Kildare ESB substation and the existing Newbridge ESB substation County Kildare. The circuit will be c. 8.5km in length and will consist of c. 7km of overhead line (OHL) and c. 1.5km of underground cable (UGC). The OHL structures (48 No.) will consist of single and double wood polesets, with a height above ground level ranging from c. 9.7m to c. 18m and will require below ground foundations and staywires at specific locations. The UGC will primarily run along public roads and will consist of electrical cables laid in underground ducts buried in a trench (with varying dimensions between c.0.6m and c. 0.9m width and a depth of c.1.2m). Permission is sought for all associated works including temporary works such as the creation of access ways and ancillary temporary and permanent works. Revised by Significant further information which consists of Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

Location / address

Townlands of Crockanure Glede Southgreen Kidlare Bishopsland Cloghgarret Glebe , Crockanure Blackmillerhill Dunmurry West Curragh (Ed Kildare) Rathbride Friarstown , Newtown (Ed Pollarrdstown) Milltown Scarletstown Rosberry between

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

26 Jul 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

17 Jan 2024

Final grant date

16 May 2025

Appeal lodged

8 Feb 2024

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

16 May 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   26 Jul 2023

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   17 Jan 2024

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   8 Feb 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Final grant

   16 May 2025

5. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   16 May 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case