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Appeal result Granted Permission

Inchacooly Ullard (Controversyland) Clonanny Kilmullen Derrynafunshion Ballycarroll (Jamestown Electoral Division) Closeland or Cloneen Ballybrittas Emo Park Cappakeel Morett Killone Garryduff (Kilmurry Electoral Division), Killenny (Kilmurry Electo

Laois County Council Received 24 Mar 2025

Proposed development

For works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing 110 kV Overhead Line (OHL) between the existing Cushaling 110 kV substation in the townland of Ballykilleen, Co. Offaly & the existing Portlaoise 110 kV substation in the townlands of Clonminam & Kylekiproe, Co. Laois. The replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor incl. installation of a new fibre communication connection; Replacement of 8 no. steel towers & their foundations; Replacement of steel members at 1 no. tower; Full tower painting required at 3 no. locations; Shear block remedial works (raise & cap) at 6 no. tower locations; Replacement of wooden poles only at 15 no. locations; Replacement of wooden poles & crossarm at 5 no. locations; Replacement of crossarm only at 14 no. locations; Replacement of existing danger notices at various locations, as required; Replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware and anti-climbing guards at various locations as required; Replacement of suspension clamps, vibrations dampers and compression assemblies at all locations as required; All associates temporary site development works to gain…

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  1. Application received
  2. Further info requested
  3. Further info received
  4. Decision
  5. Appeal lodged
  6. Appeal decided
  7. Permission expires

Application details

Application type
Permission
Council status
Application Finalised
Decision
Conditional
File number
Register updated
27 Oct 2026

Appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Case number
500151
Lodged
24 Oct 2025
Status
Case due to be decided by 09-03-2026
Decision
Conditional
Decided
25 Feb 2026

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