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Decision Granted Permission

Existing Lanesboro Air Insulted Switchgear Substation and site of the former Lanesborough Power Station, townlands of Aghamore and Lanesborough, Lanesborough County Longford

Longford County Council Received 19 Jun 2023

Proposed development

1. Construction of a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) compound measuring approximately 92.8m by 90.5m. The proposed GIS compound will be raised to a ground level of 1.2m higher than the existing ground level at the site, and will comprise: (i) GIS building with an approximate gross floor space 1624.1m2 and height of 15m (in addition, 6 no. lightning protection rods, approximately 3m in height, are located on the parapet of the GIS building); (ii) An internal access track measuring approximately 245m in length and 5m in width, 15 no. car parking spaces; underground stormwater attenuation tank; underground foul wastewater pumping station and all associated site development and landscaping works; and (iii) The substation compound will be bounded by a palisade fence 2.6m in height and further enclosed by a property fence measuring 1.4m in height. 2. The proposed development will also consist of the redevelopment of the existing AIS 110 kV substation, comprising the following: (i) Decommissioning of the 110 kV AIS busbar and 110 kV primary plant within the existing 110 kV AIS…

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  1. Application received
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11 Nov 2026

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