Refurbishment works to 24.3 km of overhead line, 9 no. steel towers and 121 no. wooden polesets within County Tipperary.

Application details

Planning reference

2461133

Council

Tipperary County Council

Proposal description

Refurbishment works to 24.3 km of overhead line, 9 no. steel towers and 121 no. wooden polesets within County Tipperary. These lie between the existing Cahir Substation in the townland of Ballyhenebery, and the border with County Cork in the townland of Coolapreavan, crossing the County Tipperary townlands of: Ballyhenebery, Monaraha, Ballymacadam West, Killeenbutler, Garnavilla, Ballybrada, Cranna, Roosca (Hickey), Roosca (Burke), Crannavone, Killinure, Ballyhohan, Ballygarrane, Derravoher, Burges West, Curraghatoor, Kilroe, Kilbeg, Inchnamuck, Ballysheehan, Shanbally, Knockaarum, Cullenagh South, Carriganroe, Coolantallagh, Carrigavisteal, Dangan, Cooladerry, Knocknagapple and Coolapreavan. The development also includes 3 no. temporary construction compounds in the townlands of Killeigh, Garnavilla and Knockaarum. The works in County Tipperary will consist of: the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line (OHL) circuit conductor wires; replacement of 5 no. towers and 35 no. polesets with similar dimensions and heights as the existing; installation of replacement parts on towers and polesets; foundation refurbishment / strengthening and recapping / clearing of shear blocks; all associated site development works, including temporary works areas; clearance of shear block bases; vegetation maintenance works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance and levelling at the 3 no. temporary construction compounds, temporary works to existing tracks and new temporary access routes to each structure; and all associated works required to facilitate the Proposed Development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Location / address

Between the existing Cahir Substation in the townland of Ballyhenebery Co. Tipperary , and Knockraha Substation in the townland Ballynanelagh Co. Cork , (full townland list provided in PECR)

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

20 Dec 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

8 Oct 2025

Appeal lodged

21 Oct 2025

Appeal decision

Grant permission

Appeal decision date

4 Mar 2026

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   20 Dec 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   8 Oct 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   21 Oct 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant permission

   4 Mar 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case