23342 |
APPLICATION FINALISED |
PERMISSION |
C |
14/08/2023 Monday |
EirGrid Plc, |
Sliabh Bawn Co Roscommon |
Permission for works to uprate the existing Lanesboro - Sliabh Bawn 100kV overhead line (OHL). Within County Roscommon the proposed development is located in the following townlands; Ballyleague, Gortgallan, Ballyglass, Cloontuskert, Erenagh, Killavackan, Culleenanory, Curraghroe, Doonahaha, Terila (Dillon), Trila (Martin), Kilmacananneny, Bunnageddy, Corhawny, Tonycurneen and Tooreen. The proposed development will consist of works along the c.9.5km Lanesboro - Sliabh Bawn 100kV OHL between the existing Lanesboro 110kV substation in the townland of Lanesborough in Co Longford & the existing SliabhBawn 110kV substation in the townland of Tooreen, Co. Roscommon. Approximately 9.4 km of the existing OHL circuit is located within the functional area of Roscommon County Council with approximately 0.1 km in the functional area of Longford County Council (A separate planning application is being lodged with Longford County Council). A Natura impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. (See Newspaper Notice for Full description of development). |
2460559 |
APPLICATION FINALISED |
PERMISSION |
C |
27/11/2024 Wednesday |
EirGrid Plc |
Athlone 110kV substation in the townland of Monksland, and then traverses the following townlands, Knockcroghery, Moher, Gardentown, Toberreeoge, Toberdan, Feamore, Corraclogh, Kilteevan, Kellybrook, Srah, Corboley, Curry, Cloontogher, Derrycarbry, Carrigeens, Cloonaddra, Cloonsellan, Lisfelim, Coolshaghtena, Cornamart, Meehaun, Bredagh, Cornaseer, Barry Beg, Barry More, Coolaphubble, Lisnahoon, Corramore, Kellybrook, Cappalisheen, Anrittabeg, Cartron, Flegans, Ballinlig, Lisnanarriagh, Ballyclare, Clooncraff, Ballyleague, Carrick, Clooneigh, Carrigan More, Derrinturk, Moyvannan, |
Permission for works to uprate approximately 35.7km of the overall 35.82km of the existing Athlone to Lanesboro 110 kV overhead line (OHL) circuit located within the administrative boundary within County Roscommon.
The proposed development will consist of:
• Replacement (“restringing”) and uprating of the conductor along the existing Athlone-Lanesboro 110 kV OHL circuit;
• Provision of fibre communication connection on the uprated circuit;
• Replacement of 155No. Intermediate Wooden Polesets (IMPs), with similar structures, including poleset stays at 32No. IMPs. The change in structures will result in standardised heights from 16m to 23m along the circuit, the majority of height increases will be between 0.1m and 2.0m (at 125 No. IMPs), with the remainder between 2.1m and 3.7m, and a 4.0m height increase at only one IMP. 3no. IMP replacements will not result in a height change;
• Replacement of 25No. Intermediate Wooden Poleset crossarms;
• Replacement of 1No. steel angle mast, the replacement structure will result in a height increase of 0.5m;
• Foundation strengthening of 9No. steel angle masts, and 1No. end mast;
• Bar member replacements to 12No. steel angle masts and 1No. end mast; and,
•All associated development including insulator/hardware replacement (suspension clamps and vibration dampers), replacement of signage, painting of angle masts, replacement/installation of anticlimbing guards, access tracks, vegetation clearance, temporary construction compounds and all other works necessary to facilitate the development.
A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared to accompany this planning application, the location of which begins at |