THE QUINN GROUP

Planning permission sought to erect 18 wind turbines on the summit of Slieve Rushen mountain, which is located in the southern most part of County Fermanagh.

Turley Associates’ Role:

• Advice on planning strategy
• Pre-application discussions with key stakeholders, including Planning Service
• Lead consultant in preparation of Environmental Statement, involving co-ordination of project team including Landscape, Climate, Ecology, Archaeology, Transport, Noise, Shadow Flicker, Electromagnetic Impact and Hydrology consultants
• Submission of planning application
• Negotiations with Planning Service
• Co-ordination and submission of archaeological and ecological reports to deal with conditions attached to planning permission
  

Results:

• Planning Permission secured for 18 3MW turbines, each 125m high on 4 October 2006
• Planning Conditions relating to ecology and archaeology satisfied through the submission of additional report post-approval
• Wind farm has now been constructed and is the largest operational windfarm in Northern Ireland with a rating of 54MW, enough to power 16,000 homes
  
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Slieve Rushen

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