The installation of underground electrical infrastructure between the existing Arklow Gas-insulated Switchgear (GIS)…

Application details

Planning reference

22433

Council

Wicklow County Council

Proposal description

The installation of underground electrical infrastructure between the existing Arklow Gas-insulated Switchgear (GIS) 220kV Substation and the permitted Pollahoney GIS Substation. This will include the installation of approximately two underground electricity cable circuits, each at 3.12km in length and associated underground ducting, horizontal directional drilling, joint bays, communication cabling infrastructure between the existing Arklow GIS 220kV Substation and the permitted Pollahoney GIS substation, (WCC reg ref 20/1285). All associate and ancillary site development, remedial and construction works will be concentrated along the public road network, i.e. R772, L2180, L6179-0 and L-61791-0 to facilitate the underground cabling infrastructure within the townlands of Killinskyduff, Tiknock, Kilbride and Shelton Abbey. The application will include an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report (EIA)

Location / address

Townlands of Killiniskyduff, Tiknock, Kilbride

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

25 Apr 2022

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

16 Jun 2022

Final grant date

21 Jul 2022