Boolyvannanan, Coolnakisha, Bilboa

The proposed development forms part of works to facilitate the permitted Bilboa Wind Farm (Planning Ref: CCC Ref: 22/340 / ABP PL01.318295). Permission was previously granted by Carlow County Council (Planning Ref: 20/180) and subsequently expired. The proposed development will consist of the following elements within the administrative boundary of Carlow County Council: • Installation of approximately 5.7km of underground electrical cabling (33kV) together with all associated infrastructure and ancillary works. • Upgrading of approximately 3.1km of an existing forestry track. • New and revised onsite access track between T1 and T3. • Minor reorientation of the approved turbine hardstands to improve site functionality and layout. • Omission of the on-site substation. • Site drainage and tree felling. • All associated ancillary works. A concurrent planning application is being made to Laois County Council for the following elements within the administrative boundary of Laois County Council: • Installation of approximately 1.7km of underground electrical cabling (33kV), together with all associated infrastructure and ancillary works. • 38kV Substation and associated compound including a single storey control building (5.2m height and 195sqm) and all associated electrical infrastructure and apparatus, including new and upgraded site entrance and access road and associated ancillary site development works. • Installation of approximately 390m of underground electrical cabling (38kV) from the proposed substation, creating a loop-in connection to the existing 38kV underground electricity network, together with all associated infrastructure and ancillary works. • Junction accommodation works along the turbine delivery route, including temporary overrun areas, and associated works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompany this planning application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

development will consist of the erection of five wind turbines with turbine blade diameter of 117m and overall height to tip of 136.5m. one permanent meteorlogical mast, access road and internal tracks, electricity sub-station, temporary construction compound, turbine laydown area, control building, 1 borrow pit, crane hardstanding, underground cabling, up to approximately 18 hectares of forestry felling and all associated site works, with an operation lifetime of 30 years. The application is accompanied by a Planning Report, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Natura Impact Statement.

the erection of five wind turbines with turbine blade diameter of 117m and overall height to tip of 136.5m. One permanent meteorological mast, access road and internal tracks, electricity substation, temporary construction compound, turbine laydown area, control building, 1 borrow pit, crane hardstanding, underground cabling, up to approximately 18 hectares of forestry felling and all associated site works, with an operational lifetime of 30 years. The application is accompanied by a Planning Report, Environmental Impact Assessment and Natura Impact Statement

Permission for development consisting of alterations to a previously permitted wind farm development (Planning Register References: Carlow County Council 11/154; An Bord Pleanala PL 01.240245) The proposed alteration will consist of increasing the maximum turbine blade diameter of the permitted turbines from 93m up to a maximum of 120m, while maintaining the overall tip height of the permitted development; increasing the size of crane hardstanding area at 4 turbines to 30m x 62.5m; felling of up to an additional 6.3 hectares of onsite forestry to accommodate the proposed increased turbine blade diameter in addition to the permitted felling; and an extension of the operational lifetime of the permitted wind farm development from 25 years up to 30 years. The application is accompanied by a Planning Report, Environmental Impact Assessment and Natura Impact Statement.

for the installation of approximately 4.6 kilometres (km) of underground cables within the Carlow County Council (CCC) boundary and approximately 2.0 km within the Laois County Council (LCC) boundary with a voltage of up to 38 kilovolts and associated works, including a new substation within LCC, for the connection of the consented Bilboa Wind Farm (Planning Register References: Carlow County Council 11/154; An Bord Pleanala PL 01.240245) to the national electricity grid; upgrading of an existing forestry track within CCC; construction of two new onsite access tracks within CCC; re-orientation and increasing in size of a crane hardstanding within CCC; and road strengthening and widening along an updated turbine delivery route, within LCC, pursuant to the consented Bilboa Wind Farm (Planning Register References; Carlow County Council 11/154; An Bord Pleanala PL 01.240245). The application is accompanied by a Planning Report, Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement.

The development will consist of alterations to a previously permitted wind farm development (Planning Register References: Carlow County Council 11/154; An Bord Pleanala PL01.240245). The proposed alteration will consist of increasing the maximum turbine blade diameter of the permitted turbines from 93m up to a maximum of 120m, while maintaining the overall tip height of the permitted development. The application is accompanied by a Planning Report, Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report, Appropriate Assessment Screening Report and Environmental Considerations Report.