FuturEnergy Ireland is exploring the potential for a renewable energy project in East Co. Clare.
This project received planning permission in September 2022. Full planning documentation is available at www.carrownagowanplanning.ie.
About us
FuturEnergy Ireland is a joint venture company owned on a 50:50 basis by Coillte and ESB that launched in November 2021.
By combining the assets and expertise of these two leading commercial semi-state companies, FuturEnergy Ireland is strongly positioned to tackle climate change and improve energy security on behalf of the people of Ireland.
Coillte and ESB have a long history of working with communities to develop renewable energy including Raheenleagh Wind Farm in Co. Wicklow and Castlepook Wind Farm in Co. Cork.
Our ambition is to develop more than 1GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and make a significant contribution to Ireland’s commitment to produce 80% of electricity from renewable sources by the end of the decade.
Site study area
The site is located on the northern slopes of Slieve Bernagh in East Co. Clare and lies centrally between the towns and villages of Bodyke, Tuamgreaney, Broadford and Killaloe.
Carrownagowan Wind Farm: The Stats
19
Turbines
€11m
Community Benefit Fund
2.8 million
Tonnes of carbon emissions saved
70,000
Homes powered annually
Calculations based on the project being constructed as proposed and operational for 30 years, based on average household use of 4.2MWh of electricity per year
Timeline
Carrownagowan Wind Farm has received planning consent from An Bord Pleanála. A planning application for the associated underground grid cable connection has also been consented but there is a judicial review appeal under way.
Your Community Liaison Officers, Michael McNamara and Kevin Donnellan, are available throughout to discuss any queries or concerns.
Autumn 2025
- Community Update Newsletter 1 delivered to homes withint 2km of the project site
- Ventolines appointed as Owner's Engineer for the project
Spring 2025
- Pre-construction studies underway.
- Judicial review taken against planning consent received for the wind farm grid connection.
Winter 2024/2025
- Judicial Review concluded in regards to the wind farm planning consent with a postive outcome for the project.
- Planning consent for the grid connection received.
Winter 2023
- Planning application submitted to An Bord Pleanála for the underground grid connection (Nov 2023). See www.carrownagowan gridplanning.ie for the full application documents
Autumn 2022
- Planning consent received (Sept 2022)
- Judicial Review taken against the project (Nov 2022)
- Judicial Review proceedings ongoing
Autumn 2020
- Planning application submitted to An Bord Pleanála
- All planning documentation uploaded onto the dedicated planning website www.carrownagowanplanning.ie
Spring 2018
- Project launch.
- Community and stakeholder engagement process begins
Autumn 2025
- Community Update Newsletter 1 delivered to homes withint 2km of the project site
- Ventolines appointed as Owner's Engineer for the project
Spring 2025
- Pre-construction studies underway.
- Judicial review taken against planning consent received for the wind farm grid connection.
Winter 2024/2025
- Judicial Review concluded in regards to the wind farm planning consent with a postive outcome for the project.
- Planning consent for the grid connection received.
Winter 2023
- Planning application submitted to An Bord Pleanála for the underground grid connection (Nov 2023). See www.carrownagowan gridplanning.ie for the full application documents
Autumn 2022
- Planning consent received (Sept 2022)
- Judicial Review taken against the project (Nov 2022)
- Judicial Review proceedings ongoing
Autumn 2020
- Planning application submitted to An Bord Pleanála
- All planning documentation uploaded onto the dedicated planning website www.carrownagowanplanning.ie
Spring 2018
- Project launch.
- Community and stakeholder engagement process begins