The Proposed Development
Turbine Location
The locations of the proposed wind turbines, and all other proposed infrastructure locations will be informed by rigorous site investigations and assessments carried out over a two-year period including:
• Ecological surveys
• Ornithological surveys
• Hydrological and geological site investigations
• Flood modelling
• Archaeological surveys
• Shadow flicker modelling
• Noise modelling
• Landscape and visual assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)
The planning application for the proposed development will be accompanied by an EIAR. The EIAR is a detailed environmental report, which forms part of the planning application, and assesses the potential effects of the wind farm under headings such as:
• Population & Human Health
• Biodiversity
• Soils & Geology
• Water
• Noise & Vibration
• Air Quality & Climate
• Landscape & Visual
• Traffic & Transportation
• Culture & Heritage
Planning
A planning application is expected to be lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála in the coming weeks.
Sections of Coillte property are currently included in the proposal in addition to other third-party lands. If you have any Coillte related queries, please contact: lsinfo@coillte.ie
Next Steps
‘’A Community Liaison Officer (CLO) has been appointed, who will be the point of contact with the local community in relation to the proposed wind farm.
The CLO called to each house within a 1.5km radius of the proposed wind farm site providing information, including a summary of the proposed project.
A Public Information Day will be held on Wednesday, January 21st at Annacarty Hall to provide details of and address any queries you may have on the proposed Carrow Wind Farm. MKO and AIR personnel will be available to discuss the project with the community, supported up by printed and digital maps/reports, etc to explain the project. For more information on the Public Information Day please see News page here.
The in-person event will be complimented online with a virtual room containing all the same documentation which will allow members of the community to view the relevant information in their own time.
Upon completion of the EIAR, Carrow Renewable Energy Limited intends to submit a planning application to An Coimisiún Pleanála in the coming weeks.’’
The application will include:
• Application forms and public notices
• Planning drawings
• Environmental Impact Assessment Report
• Natura Impact Statement
Notification of the intention to lodge these applications will be placed in relevant newspapers. Once submitted. All planning application documents and drawings will be available for viewing in the offices of An Coimisiún Pleanála, Tipperary County Council and Limerick County Council. Theinformation will also be available to view online on their websites and on the project website below, it usually takes a few days for the information to be uploaded.
Carrow Renewable Energy Limited will provide updates on the project progress through the Carrow Renewables Wind Farm website, including the date of lodgment of application.
Following lodgment of the application, members of the community can make submissions to the planning authority during the assigned public consultation period. Carrow Renewable Energy Limited will continue to be available to discuss any individual queries in relation to the application
