Lands in the townland of Keerglen, Ballycastle, County Mayo

A ten year permission for the development of a wind farm project. The development will consist of: - the construction of up to 8 No. wind turbines with a maximum overall tip height of between 176-180m, comprising rotor diameters ranging between 133-150m and hub heights ranging between 105-112m high; - associated wind turbine foundations and hard stand areas at each turbine; - 1 No. 38kV electrical substation building, compound and associated infrastructure works; - 1 No. temporary welfare site compound and associated works; - 20kV underground cables facilitating the connection of turbines to 38kV electrical substation and all associated infrastructure and works; - provision of a new temporary roadway connecting the R315 and the L51723 in the townland of Ballinglen to facilitate the delivery of turbine components and other abnormal loads; - widening and ancillary works to sections of the L51723 in the townlands of Keerglen and Ballykinlettragh; - provision of new permanent site access off the L51723; - upgrading of existing agricultural tracks and drainage infrastructure, and construction of new internal site tracks and all associated works as required; - construction of a clear-span bridge crossing the Keerglen River within the development area; - 1 no. borrow pit; - designated peat storage areas alongside internal side roads; - site drainage; - ancillary forestry felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development; - all associated infrastructure and site development works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application.