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  Croaghaun West Srahnakilly and Bellacorick townlands , Bellacorick , Co. Mayo

Feb 07 2023

Application Received

Mar 30 2023

Further Info. Requested

Dec 19 2023

Further Info. Received

Dec 22 2023

Decision

Jan 24 2024

Decision Due

Jan 31 2024

Granted

Jan 30 2029

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted to Mayo County Council, 07 / 02 / 2023
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Decision Text: CONDITIONAL
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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Development:
The development will consist of a 114 Megawatt gas fired peaking power plant (which will be capable of running on a mix of natural gas and hydrogen) comprising the ’electricity generating station’. The electricity generating station will comprise of 2 no. open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) generators each consisting of an air intake filter system, exhaust stack (28 metres high), air vent stack, inter cooler system, turbine control room and transformers. In addition the development will include: • Above Ground Installation (AGI) to facilitate connection to the Gas Network, with compound area of 1,600 m²; • 3 no. Gas AGI buildings; • Admin & welfare block; • Electrical Substation with area of 3,800 m²; • 1 no. Substation building; • Electrical building; • 3 no. Secondary fuel storage tanks with volume of 3,600 m³; • Fire ... Signup to read full development description
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  • Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
    1.8km 16/08/2023 CONDITIONAL Croaghaun West and Laghtanvack , A 10 year permission for the construction of a synchronous condenser facility comprising of a synchronous condenser and flywheel building, control and storage building, exte... login required. Details...
    1.5km 24/03/2023 CONDITIONAL Shranakilla Road , Bellacorick , Co. Mayo Synchronous condenser/flywheel, located within a fenced compound of c.0.85 ha consisting of: machine building to house equipment including the synchronous condenser, flywheel, lube oil skid, air compressor and pumps. Supporting items of plant; cooling equipment, c.6m high modular containers to house electrical and control equipment, 2 auxilliary transformers and electrical plant including external circuit breaker, HV electrical compound with electrical switchgear and main step-up transformer and new c.200m underground cable grid connection to the Bellacorick 110kv substation; diesel generator, fire water tank, underground oil separator and collection pit, services connections including electrical, water and wastewater and constructed wetland connecting ot Owenmore River; 3 office/welfare buildings and 2... login required. Details...
    1.9km 08/02/2023 CONDITIONAL Moneynierin , Co. Mayo Continued temporary use of the existing Western Way Bridge Bypass on the N59 (at the N59/R312 junction). The existing bypass will facilitate turbine component delilveries to the consented Sheskin Wind Farm (Planning Reg. Re... login required. Details...
    1km 05/12/2022 CONDITIONAL Srahnakilly , Bellacorrick , Ballina construct new dwelling house, construct new domestic garage, construct new effluent treatment system with all associated works, construct new domestic entrance off public road and carry out all required ancillary works on site... login required. Details...
    230m 30/06/2022 CONDITIONAL CROAGHAUN WEST , SRAHNAKILLY , BELLACORRICK SINGLE STOREY PROCESS BUILDING OF 13.3M HEIGHT; 16 NO. FIN FAN COOLERS OF 6.9M HEIGHT; HYDROGEN STORAGE AREA WITH AREA OF 4650M2; GAS INJECTION COMPOUND WITH AREA OF 1000M2; 2 NO. GAS AGI BUILDINGS, EACH OF 3M HEIGHT; ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION WITH AREA OF 2407.6M2; 2 NO SUBSTATION BUILDINGS, EACH OF 4M HEIGHT; RAW WATER AND FIRE WATER STORAGE TANK WITH VOLUME OF 879.6M3; PUMP HOUSE OF 5M HEIGHT; WATER ABSTRACTION CHAMBER WITH VOLUME OF 2.9M3; RESURFACING, REP... login required. Details...
  • Geology & Groundwater
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Pl
    • Description: Poor Aquifer - Bedrock which is Generally Unproductive except for Local Zones

    Vulnerability:
    • Unit Name: Downpatrick Formation
    • Description: X-bedded sandstone and siltstone.
    • Labels: CDDOWN / DK

    Bedrock:
    • High ( H)

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