Project Updates

Project Updates

On 31st March 2023, Bord na Móna Powergen Ltd submitted a planning application to An Bord Pleanála (ABP) for the proposed Oweninny Phase 3 Wind Farm.

The Planning Application and the Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement may be inspected, free of charge or purchased for a specified fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours for a period of 7 weeks commencing on 7th April 2023 at the following locations:

 

  • The offices of An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902
  • The offices of the Mayo County Council, Áras and Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 WF90

 

To coincide with the submission of the planning application a dedicated planning website has also

been launched. The application may be viewed at/downloaded from that website at the following

link : www.oweninnywindfarmphasethreeplanning.ie

 

Bord na Móna has published the revised layout for the proposed Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 3.  The revised proposal, for which the company intend to seek planning permission in early 2023, comprises 18 turbines with an overall tip height of 200 metres. It is also intended to construct a substation to facilitate access to the National Grid for the proposed development.

The proposed wind farm will consist of approximately 23km of internal road network.

To view a copy of the final layout please click here

To view the infrastructure map, please click here.

Due to recent changes regarding Covid-19 restrictions, we are now in a position to hold the Community Engagement Clinics that were previously postponed. The purpose of the Sessions is to discuss the draft layout for the proposed development which was issued in December 2020. 

In order to ensure the safety of both our employees and members of the public due to Covid-19, these Clinics will be held by appointment only in Early August. To find out more about the Clinics and to avail of an appointment please contact Richard on 086-8106583

In line with the current Government Health Guidelines regarding the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic we have postponed our scheduled Community Engagement Clinics for the proposed Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 3.

We will continue to assess the current situation in conjunction with the Governments review of restrictions. With that in mind we hope to be in a position to hold these Clinics in Summer 2021 and will provide updates as we have them.

Thank you for your continued patience during these unprecedented times

In line with the current Government Health Guidelines regarding the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic we have postponed our scheduled Community Engagement Clinics for the proposed Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 3.

We will continue to assess the current situation in conjunction with the Governments review of restrictions. With that in mind we hope to be in a position to hold these Clinics in Spring 2021 and will provide updates as we have them.

Thank you for your continued patience during these unprecedented times

Under normal circumstances, at this stage of the project we would be holding Community Engagement Clinics in the locality to discuss the draft layout with you.  However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic we have had to postpone the Clinics we had envisaged to hold in December.

The company hopes to be in a position (subject to Covid-19 restrictions) to hold these Clinics in the locality in January 2021.  To ensure that all social distancing requirements HSE and Government guidelines are adhered to, it is envisaged that these Clinics will be held by appointment only.

We will communicate further details with you regarding these Clinics once they have been organised. In the meantime, if you would like to put your name down for an appointment, please contact Richard on 086 8106583.

In advance of these Clinics the project team is circulating the following material to homes in the vinicity of the proposed development:

  1. Project Information Booklet
  2. An A2 double sided map – outlining the draft layout for the proposed development
  3. A feedback sheet – should you wish to submit any comments on the draft layout
  4. A freepost envelope

Bord na Móna Powergen has published the draft wind turbine layout for the proposed Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 3.  To view the draft wind turbine layout, please click here.

A copy of the Project Information Booklet which was circulated to local residents for the proposed development can be viewed here. 

While a copy of the Project Information Letter can be viewed here.

To learn more about the proposed Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 3, please view the information booklet here.

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