Hydroelectric project proposed for Silvermines area of County Tipperary
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Aoife Sheehan
1mo ago· 2 min readenNews
Summary
A hydroelectric project is being planned for the Silvermines area of County Tipperary, Ireland. The proposal was submitted in May for a pre-application stage to An Coimisiún Pleanála (the Irish planning commission). This stage aims to identify issues, improve application quality, and determine if the proposal qualifies as Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID). The facility would span multiple townlands in Tipperary and include two 220kV substations and a grid connection.
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This stage of the planning process is designed to identify issues, improve the quality of the application, and ensure the proposal qualifies as a Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID).
The facility would be located in the townlands of Castlecranna, Garryard West, Gorteenadiha, Gortshaneroe, Shallee (Coughlan), Shallee (White), and Shallee Upper And Lower, in County Tipperary.
The project will consist of two 220kV substations and a grid connection
The project is planned for the Silvermines area of Tipperary
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