Full replacement, of the existing underground electricity cable (UGC) serving the Kippure Transmitter with a new UGC.

Application details

Planning reference

23178

Council

Wicklow County Council

Proposal description

Full replacement, of the existing underground electricity cable (UGC) serving the Kippure Transmitter with a new UGC. The new UGC will commence at the existing ESB 10kV poleset and will run along margin of the R115 over a distance of c. 150m before proceeding north along the existing access road leading from the Kippure site entrance up to the Kippure Transmitter over a distance of c. 3.4km. the proposed works will involve installation of a UGC with associated joint bays and ancillary works. it is intended to retire the existing UGC and leave it in-situ. a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Location / address

Kippure Transmitter , Kipure Mountain , Glencree

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

24 Feb 2023

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   24 Feb 2023