Planning application 2560400
Single Turbine Wind Farm, Carney's Island
The site is located within the townlands of Carney's Island Altartate Glebe, Legarhill and Clonavilla, County Monaghan.
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Application received
Further information requested
Further information received
Decision: N/A
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Why this application matters
Wind energy scheme
The 7.64-hectare scheme is centred on one 4.8MW turbine, with a 143.8m tip height, 133.2m rotor diameter and 78m hub height. Its proposed operational lifespan is 35 years from commissioning.
Grid connection
An on-site 20kV substation and private-land cabling are proposed, alongside an underground 20kV connection within the R183 to the existing ESB Clones 38kV Substation.
Site works
Works include new and upgraded access tracks, an upgraded field entrance, crane and assembly hardstanding, a temporary construction compound and a new 10.5m clear-span bridge over an existing stream.
Environmental measures
The submitted material includes ecological, water and flood assessments, plus bat and bird mitigation monitoring, noise and shadow-flicker reports. Tree felling, landscaping and reinstatement are also proposed.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2560400
- Council
- Monaghan County Council
- Proposal description
- 10-Year planning permission for development. The development will consist of the construction of a Single Turbine Wind Farm development on a 7.64-hectare site consisting of:- a) A single 4.8-megawatt (MW) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 143.8 metres, comprising a rotor diameter of 133.2m and a hub height 78m;b) Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area; c) Temporary Construction Compound; d) Upgrade of an existing field entrance to new wind farm site entrance; e) Upgrading and widening of existing access tracks; f)New access tracks; g) A new 10.5m clear span bridge crossing an existing stream; h) Demolition of the ruinous remains of two old stone buildings; i) An on-site 20kV electrical substation; j) Electrical and communication cabling within private lands; k) Underground 20kV grid connection within private lands and within the R183 public road connecting to the existing ESB Clones 38kV Substation; l) Tree felling, landscaping and reinstatement works; and m) All associated ancillary works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning. 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 may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply Significant further information received relates to submitted, Appropriate screening assessment, Bat Mitigation Monitoring Plan, Bird Mitigation Monitoring Plan, Ecological Impact assessment, Noise Impact Report, Shadow flicker report, FI Response Report, Flood Risk Assessment, Water environmental assessment and revised plans
- Location / address
- The site is located within the townlands of Carney's Island Altartate Glebe, Legarhill and Clonavilla, County Monaghan.
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 7 Oct 2025
- Valid date
- 7 Oct 2025
- Council decision date
- 8 Oct 2026
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