Grid connection
Planning consent for the grid application was received in January 2025. A Judicial Review has been taken against the grid connection decision but we are working to put the project in the best possible position to progress.
Our Community Liaison Officers are still available to answer queries you may have.
The Proposed Grid Route
The proposed underground cable is being designed and constructed to ESB Networks standards. It will be buried in a duct approximately 1.2 metres deep and 0.6 metres wide. The cable will be installed in a similar manner to existing utilities in the area, such as other underground cabling for communications, electricity and water mains.
The underground cable will exit the Carrownagowan Wind Farm Substation located beside Turbine 10 in the north of the site and travel to the ESB Networks substation at Ardnacrusha, as per Figure 1 (right).
What This Means For You
An essential part of the grid route design process involves engaging with the local community and communicating each step along the way.
In the event of a successful planning outcome for the grid connection, the project team will work closely with Clare County Council to ensure compliance with all planning conditions.
A comprehensive traffic management plan will also be put in place, the details of which will be communicated well in advance of work commencing. Local access will be maintained at all times for residents and regular road users.
Planning Submission
The application for the grid route was submitted for planning approval in November 2023.
The planning application was submitted to An Bord Pleanála because it is deemed Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID). You can view the full planning application at www.carrownagowangridplanning.ie and www.pleanala.ie.