Information day on Upperchurch Windfarm

The developers of a windfarm planned for Upperchurch will hold a public consultation and information day at three locations next Tuesday, October 10th.

Ecopower Developments will be providing information about a proposed planning application for an 110kV electrical substation and compound, circa 28km of 110kV underground cabling from this proposed substation to the permitted Upperchurch Windfarm substation, and ancillary works required to facilitate the construction and operation of Upperchurch Windfarm.

The proposed electrical substation is for a location in Mountphillips townland, 2km north of Newport. The proposed underground grid connection cabling will connect Mountphillips electrical substation to Upperchurch Windfarm electrical substation by a route c 28km in length, following a generally west/east course through a mix of farmland, commercial forestry, private roads and public roads through the townlands of Mountphilips, Coole, Freagh, Oakhampton, Newross, Castlewaller, Killeen, Knockacullin, Bealaclave, Baurnadomeeny, Goulmore, Laghile, Churchquarter, Knocknabansha, Knockmaroe, Knockcurraghbola Crownlands and Knockcurraghbola Commons.

The proposed substation and grid connection line will facilitate the connection of Upperchurch Windfarm to the National Grid. The proposed ancillary works include internal windfarm underground cabling; some realigned windfarm roads; windfarm haul route works; a telecoms mast; forestry replanting and all associated works.

The whole proposal is located in County Tipperary. An Environmental Impact Statement and Appropriate Assessment is being prepared for this proposal and these will be submitted to the Planning Authority as part of the planning application.

The public consultation and information day will be held at three venues in the vicinity of the proposed developments: Kilcommon Community Centre, Rearcross Community Centre, and Lee's Bar, Newport, on Tuesday October 10th from 2pm to 8pm.

All interested members of the local community and general public are invited to attend. Representatives from Ecopower Developments will be present to provide information, answer any questions and engage in consultation on the details and timing of the proposal.

Sections of the proposed grid route include areas of Coillte property. Any Coillte specific queries in relation to the proposal can be forwarded to lsinfo@coillte.ie
Anyone wanting to speak to an Ecopower Developments representative before or after the consultation and information day can contact Philomena Kenealy on 056-7750140 or pk@ecopower.ie