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Cnoc Raithní Na hArd-Doiriú & Leitir , Moycullen , Co. Galway

Jul 21 2025

Application Received

Sep 03 2025

Withdrawn

Sep 14 2025

Decision Due
  • Submitted: 21 / 07 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    EXTENSION OF DURATION
  • Application Status:
    WITHDRAWN
  • Council Decision:
    N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

of pl. ref: 23/225 for the following: (1) alterations to the Cnoc Raithní (Knockranny) Wind Farm (Galway County Council pl. ref. no. 13/829 & ABP ref: 07.243094 comprising 11no. wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 150m (an increase of 19.5m & 9.5m from 130.5m & 140.5m, as previously permitted), a rotor blade length of 68m or 69m & a hub height of 81m or 82m; associated increase in turbine foundations; & omission of permitted on-site 110kV substation & underground cabling; (2) provision of underground electrical (33kV) & communications cabling connecting the 11no. wind turbines to the Ardderroo wind farm substation for the purposes of connection to the national grid, including a new cable service track (with watercourse/culvert crossings) & widening of an existing access road; extension of the Ardderroo substation within the existing substation compound, including control building extension, new 110kV transformer & electrical plant & apparatus; (3) all associated site development & ancillary works above & below ground in support of the above, including site drainage & tree felling; (4) an operational period & planning permission duration to align with the existing permission (ABP ref: 07.243094). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) & Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared & will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
1.8km 10/12/2025 CONDITIONAL Leitir , Moycullen , Co. Galway (10 mbliana) chun leasuithe ar Chomhdhlúthadán Sioncrónach na nArd-doiriú atá ceadaithe (Uimhir Thagartha Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe 23/60641, 24/61485 agus 25/60575) lena n-áirítear lorg coise méadaithe ar an gcampún tógála sealadach, áiseanna foirne le dabhach coinneála fuíolluisce faoi thalamh, nasc cáblaí faoi thalamh athbhreithnithe go dtí an gcampún leictreach 110kV, lorg coise athbhreithnithe ar an gcampún leictreach 110kV, fálú imlíne athbhreithnithe, foirgneamh rialaithe amháin breise le háiseanna leasa agus dabhach coinneála fuíolluisce faoi thalamh, gléasra agus fearas leictreach gaolmhar agus nasc cáblaí faoi thalamh 110kV athbhreithnithe leis an bhfostáisiún Chnoc Raithní atá ann cheana féin. Leasuithe ar nasc eangaí Feirm Ghaoithe Chnoc Raithní atá ann cheana féin (ceadaithe faoi Uimhir Thagartha an Choimisiúin Phleanála PL07.318723), lena n-áirítear bealach cáblaí faoi thalamh (33kV) agus cumarsáide athbhreithnithe chun ceangal leis an gcampún leictreach 110kV nua (lena n-áirítear an rian seirbhíse cábla gaolmhar), agus an síneadh ar Fhostáisiún na nArd-doiriú a fhágáil ar lár. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt atá beartaithe (10 year) for amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser (Galway County Council Reference No. 23/60641, 24/61485 and 25/60575) comprising an increased temporary construction compound footprint, staff facilities with underground wastewater holding tank, revised underground cabling connection to the 110kV electrical compound, a revised footprint of the 110kV electrical compound, revised perimeter fencing, 1 no. additional control building with welfare facilities and an underground wastewater holding tank, associated electrical plant and apparatus and a revised 110kV underground cabling connection to the existing Knockranny substation. Amendments to the Knockranny Wind Farm grid connection (permitted under An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference No. PL07.318723), comprising revised underground electrical (33kV) and communications cabling route to connect to the new 110kV electrical compound (including associated cable service track), and the omission of the extension to the Ardderroo Substation. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development Details...
1.8km 12/05/2025 CONDITIONAL Leitir , Moycullen , Co. Galway for the proposed development will consist of amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser (Galway County Council Reference No. 23/60641 and 24/61485). The amendments comprise revised underground cabling connection to a new 110kV electrical compound, with perimeter fencing, 1 no. control building, associated electrical plant and apparatus and 110kV underground cabling connection to the existing Knockranny substation and all associated works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Is éard a bheidh san fhorbairt bheartaithe ná leasuithe ar Chomhdhlúthadán Sioncronach na nArd-doiriú ceadaithe (Uimhir Thagartha 23/60641 agus 24/61485 ó Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe). Is éard atá sna leasuithe ná nasc cáblaithe faoi thalamh athbhreithnithe go dtí cumaisc leictreach 110kV nua, le fál imlíneach, 1 uimh. foirgneamh rialaithe, fearas agus gaireas leictreach gaolmhar agus nasc cáblaithe 110kV faoi thalamh go dtí fostáisiún reatha Chnoc Raithní agus na hoibreacha gaolmhara go léir. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt atá beartaithe. Gross floor space of proposed works: 179.31 sqm Details...
2.4km 17/04/2025 CONDITIONAL Sliabh an Aonaigh , Maigh Cuilinn , Co. Na Gaillimhe chun Cró Beithioch agus chun Umar sciodair i gcóir eisiltigh talmhaíochta agus gach obair láithreain ag teastáil,a thógáil. Tá Ráiteas Tionchair Nádurtha faoi bhráid Chomhairle Chontae Na Gaillimhe, maidir leis an t-larratas Pleanála seo. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 125 sqm Details...
2.7km 04/04/2025 CONDITIONAL Eochaire , Moycullen , Co Galway for an extension and alterations to existing dwelling house and for a new residential vehicular access with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor area of works: 120.00 sqm(extension), 93.00 sqm(H) Details...
1.8km 04/11/2024 CONDITIONAL Leitir , Moycullen , Co. Galway chun is éard a bheidh san fhorbairt bheartaithe 1) leasuithe ar Chomhdhlúthadán Sioncronach na nArd-doiriú ceadaithe (Uimhir Thagartha 23/60641 ó Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe). Is éard atá sna leasuithe airde fhoirgneamh an Chomhdhlúthadáin Shioncronaigh a ardú ó 12.5m go 15.3m, athruithe ar chompún an Chomhdhlúthadáin Shioncronaigh agus ar ghléasra agus gaireas gaolmhar, fálú slándála na himlíne, na rianta rochtana, an compún tógála sealadach, agus cáblú athbhreithnithe faoi thalamh lena n-áirítear nasc 110kV le fostáisiún Buffy in aice láimhe (laistigh d’Fheirm Ghaoithe na nArd-doiriú). Bonneagar leictreach breise, fálú slándála ar an imlíne agus crua-limistéar chuig fostáisiún Buffy 110kV chun an nasc athbhreithnithe a éascú. Gross floor space of proposed works: 798 sqm Details...

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