Ranahan , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick

Jul 10 2024

Application Received

Aug 30 2024

Further Info. Requested

Sep 30 2024

Further Info. Received

Oct 23 2024

Decision

Oct 27 2024

Decision Due

Nov 27 2024

Granted

Jan 07 2026

Commencement Notice

Jan 27 2026

Commencement Started

Nov 26 2029

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 10 / 07 / 2024
Limerick County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

alterations to the existing dwelling, a new extension to the rear of the existing building and installation of a new waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
400m	17/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	Gortroe , Coolcappagh , Ardagh Co. Limerick.	a new detached garage at the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated site works	Details...
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1.5km	02/10/2025	N/A	within the townlands of Ballynisky Graigoor Ballyegny More Kilbradran Ballysteen Dunmoylan , Carrons and Lisbane , Co. Limerick	six (6) wind turbines with a tip height of 158m, a rotor diameter of 136m and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas. A 38kV on-site substation compound containing a substation building, associated electrical equipment and transformers with separate client side and ESB entrances. The building will contain a control room, switchgear room, ESB room and store room, underground electrical and communications cabling between the wind turbines and on-site substation. Grid Connection Option A: 2.54km-long 38kV underground cable connection from the on-site substation to the existing Carrons substation to the west of the site. Grid Connection Option B: Loop into the existing 38kV onsite overhead line via the proposed 38kV substation. A new temporary site entrance off the L1219 local road to the west of the permanent site entrance for the construction phase only. Upgrade of an existing farm entrance and access track off the L1219 local road in the northwest of the site to serve as a permanent site entrance for the wind farm when operational. Approximately 3.4km of new site access tracks with associated turning areas and drainage. This includes approximately 490m of temporary access tracks which will be reinstated following construction. Upgrade of approximately 470m of existing site access tracks. A 9m-long clear span bridge crossing of the Ahacronane River by an internal site access track to the northwest of turbine T1 and an associated 1.5m x 1.0m relief culvert. A permanent meteorological mast with a height of 90m, a foundation and hardstand. Two (2) material storage areas with a total capacity of approximately 39,300m3. A temporary construction compound with an area of approximately 1,375m2. All associated site development works, including drainage, diversion or undergrounding of low voltage powerlines, landscaping and revegetation. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) which have been prepared in respect of the construction, operation and decommissioning of the proposed development, and works to facilitate turbine delivery from the port of Foynes to the wind farm site entrance via L6188, N69, L1222, L1220 and L1219. The Applicant is seeking a 10-year planning permission and 35-year operational life, initiating from the date of full commissioning of the entire wind farm. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directiv	Details...
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1.7km	12/06/2025	N/A	Riddlestown , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick.	the construction of a slatted shed, feed passages, manure pit and concrete apron within the curtilage of a protected structure	Details...
1.3km	22/05/2025	CONDITIONAL	Riddlestown , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick.	the existing garage to the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated site works	Details...
2.8km	29/01/2025	CONDITIONAL	Lisbane , Shanagolden , Co. Limerick.	(i) Demolish existing dwelling house & adjacent outhouses ruin (ii) Construct in its place a new slatted livestock house. Proposed livestock house to incorporate easy feed, crush & underground slatted slurry tank with external agitation points & ancillary concrete (iii) Construct a silage slab for round bales	Details...
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Notice Submitted: 07 / 01 / 2026
Start Date: 27 / 01 / 2026
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