Killeagy , Goonan , Co. Clare

Jul 03 2026

Application Received

Aug 27 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 03 / 07 / 2026
Clare County Council
Application Type:
RETENTION
Application Status:
NEW APPLICATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

to retain the continued use of an existing guyed wind monitoring mast, with instruments, 100m in height in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan), Co Clare for a further periodof 2 years. The purpose of the mast is to take account of the most up to date meteorological data available for the site, to inform the consented wind energy development. Previous application references: 2360441 and 2460411(ClareCoco) ACP-318846-24 and ACP-321285-24 (An Coimisiún Pleanála)

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1.4km	20/12/2024	CONDITIONAL	Ballymoloney , Broadford , Co. Clare	to refurbish and extend the existing dwelling house, refurbish 2 no. attached sheds to the left and right of the existing dwelling house and incorporate into the refurbished and extended dwelling house, demolish and rebuild an existing stone building and incorporate into the refurbished and extended dwelling house, demolish a dilapidated shed, install a new wastewater treatment system, along with ancillary site works	Details...
2.9km	18/11/2024	N/A	Ballyquin More Td , O'Briensbridge , Co Clare	to fill the existing poor quality agricultural land with stone and soil in order to raise the level of the ground, utilising existing site entrance, including all ancillary site works	Details...
580m	29/08/2024	REFUSED	In the Townlands of Kilbane Killeagy (Ryan) Shannaknock , Killeagy (Stritch) Killeagy (Goonan) Ballymoloney , Magherareagh and Lackareagh Beg Co. Clare.	The development will consist of: (i) The construction of 7 no. wind turbines with the following parameters: a. Total tip height range of 179.5m – 180m, b. Rotor diameter range of 149m – 155m, c. Hub height range of 102.5m to 105m, (ii) Construction of associated foundations, hardstand and assembly areas; (iii) All associated wind farm underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines and mast to the proposed electrical substation; (iv) Construction of 1 no. permanent 38kV electrical substation including a single-story control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, entrance on to new access road, all associated internal underground cabling, drainage infrastructure, wastewater holding tank, retention separator tank, and all ancillary works, in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan), Co. Clare; (v) A Battery Energy Storage System within the 38kV electrical substation compound; (vi) 1 no. permanent meteorological mast of c. 36.5m in height, associated foundation and hard-standing area in the townland of Shannaknock; (vii) The permanent upgrade of 1 no. existing site entrance off the L7080 (‘The Gap Road’) for the provision of construction and operational access; (viii) Provision of 3 no. new permanent site entrances off the L7080 for the provision of construction and operational access; (ix) Provision of 3 no. new temporary site entrances off the L7080 for the provision of construction access; (x) Upgrade of existing tracks/ roads, including the L7080, and the provision of new site access roads, 4 no. watercourse crossings, junctions and hardstand areas; (xi) 1 no. temporary construction compound with temporary offices and staff facilities in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan); (xii) 1 no. temporary storage area in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan); (xiii) 1 no. borrow pit in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan); (xiv) Peat and Spoil Management; (xv) Tree Felling to accommodate the construction and operation of the proposed development; (xvi) Operational stage site and amenity signage; and (xvii) All ancillary apparatus and site development works above and below ground, including soft and hard landscaping and drainage infrastructure. A 10-year planning permission and 35-year operational life of the wind farm from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm is sought. A Design Flexibility opinion issued by Clare County Council on 22nd April 2024 accomanies this application. The de	Details...
580m	21/08/2024	N/A	Kilbane Killeagy (Ryan) Shannaknock Killeagy (Stritch) , Killeagy (Goonan) Ballymoloney Magherareagh and Lackareagh Beg , Co. Clare.	a ten-year planning permission for development at a site in the townlands of Kilbane, Killeagy (Ryan), Shannaknock, Killeagy (Stritch), Killeagy (Goonan), Ballymoloney, Magherareagh and Lackareagh Beg, Co Clare. The development will consist of: (i) The construction of 7 No. wind turbines with the following parameters: a. Total tip height range of 179.5m - 180m, b. Rotor diameter range of 149m - 155m, c. Hub height range of 102.5m to 105m; (ii) Construction of associated foundations, hardstand and assembly areas; (iii) All associated wind farm underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines and mast to the proposed electrical substation; (iv) Construction of 1 No. permanent 38kV electrical substation including a single-storey control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, entrance on to new access road, all associated internal underground cabling, drainage infrastructure, wastewater holding tank, retention separator tank and all ancillary works, in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan), Co Clare; (v) A Battery Energy Storage System within the 38kV electrical substation compound; (vi) 1 No. permanent meteorological mast of c. 36.5m in height, associated foundation and hard-standing area in the townland of Shannaknock; (vii) The permanent upgrade of 1 No. existing site entrance off the L7080 ('The Gap Road') for the provision of construction and operational access; (viii) Provision of 3 No. new permanent site entrances off the L7080 for the provision of construction and operational access; (ix) Provision of 3 No. new temporary site entrances off the L7080 for the provision of construction access; (x) Upgrade of existing tracks/roads, including the L7080, and the provision of new site access roads, 4 No. watercourse crossings, junctions and hardstand areas; (xi) 1 No. temporary construction compound with temporary offices and staff facilities in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan); (xii) 1 No. temporary storage area in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan); (xiii) 1 No. borrow pit in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan); (xiv) Peat and Spoil Management; (xv) Tree Felling to accommodate the construction and operation of the proposed development; (xvi) Operational stage site and amenity signage; and (xvii) All ancillary apparatus and site development works above and below ground, including soft and hard landscaping and drainage infrastructure. A 10-year planning permission and 35-year ope	Details...
1.7km	22/05/2024	CONDITIONAL	Ballymaloney & Ballyquin More , Kilbane , Co. Clare	for the phased extraction of 2.9 hectares of sand and gravel over a period of 7 years, on land located in the townland of Ballymaloney. The proposed development includes for the provision of a new site entrance and vehicular access road; on site wheel wash facility; new drainage channel, silt fence and settlement pond; landscaping and buffer planting on the eastern site boundary including a 3m high embankment with hawthorn hedging adjoining the public road; and site restoration works. One passing bay is being developed for vehicular traffic on the public road leading to the site (L3022-8) in the townland of Ballyquin More	Details...
1.4km	27/11/2023	REFUSED	Ballymoloney , Broadford , Co Clare	for to demolish old "outhouses", extend existing dwelling house, install an effluent system, new entrance and all associated site works	Details...
0m	19/10/2023	CONDITIONAL	Killeagy (Goonan) , Co. Clare	for development which will consist of: 1. The erection of a temporary 100m high lattice type meteorological mast for a period of 5 years which will be fixed to ground anchors by stay wires and will include instruments for measuring local climate conditions and services. 2. The proposed works also include a hardstanding area and all ancillary works	Details...

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