CUSH WIND FARM
PLANNING INFORMATION
CUSH WIND FARM PHASE II PLANNING APPLICATION
Cush Wind Limited has submitted a planning application to Offaly County Council for the construction and operation of Cush Wind Farm Phase II, comprising a three-turbine extension to the permitted Cush Wind Farm Phase I, together with associated infrastructure and site development works, in the townlands of Galros East, Whigsborough, Ballycollin and Eglish, County Offaly.
This website provides access to the planning application documentation, including the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR), Natura Impact Statement (NIS), planning drawings and supporting reports submitted with the application.
PLANNING DOCUMENTS
1. Letter to Offaly County Council
2. Planning Statement
3. Site Notice
4. Newspaper Notice
5. EIA Portal Notification
6. Consent Letters
PLANNING DRAWINGS
7. Planning Drawings
NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT
1. AASR and NIS
2. Appendix A to D
3. Appendix E to F
4. Appendix G to I
5. Appendix J to L
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT – VOLUME 1
EIAR Preface
Preface
Glossary of Terms
EIAR NTS
Non-Technical Summary
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Assessment of Project Alternatives
Chapter 3 Description of the Proposed Development
Chapter 4 Population & Human Health
Chapter 5 Biodiversity
Chapter 6 Land, Soils & Geology
Chapter 7 Water
Chapter 8 Air Quality
Chapter 9 Climate
Chapter 10 Landscape
Chapter 11 Cultural Heritage
Chapter 12 Noise & Vibration
Chapter 13 Shadow Flicker
Chapter 14 Material Assets
Chapter 15 Interactions of Foregoing
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT – VOLUME 2
Annex 1.1 Scoping Report
Annex 1.2 Record of Pre-Planning Meeting
Annex 1.3 Request for Opinion of Unconfirmed Details
Annex 1.4 Record of Pre-Planning Meeting (Design Flexibility)
Annex 1.5 Planning Authority Opinion on Unconfirmed Details (Design Flexibility)
Annex 1.6 Sample Consultation Request Letter
Annex 1.7 Scoping Responses
Annex 1.8 Community Consultation Report
Annex 1.9 Schedule of Mitigation Measures
Annex 2.1 Alternative Grid Connection Options
Annex 2.2 Alternative Material Suppliers & Routes
Annex 3.1 Overall Project Location.
Annex 3.2 Project Layout Plan
Annex 3.3 Turbine Elevation Drawings
Annex 3.4 CEMP
Annex 3.5 Route Access Survey
Annex 3.6 Electrical Switch Room Building Compound Plan
Annex 3.7 Electrical Switch Room Building Elevations and Floor Plan
Annex 5.1 Biodiversity Figures
Annex 5.2 Biodiversity - Relevant Policy
Annex 5.3 Aquatic & Fisheries Report
Annex 5.4 Designated Sites and Potential Pathways
Annex 5.5Site Synopses of Designated Sites
Annex 5.6 Baseline Bat Survey Report
Annex 5.7 - Habitat & Species Management Plan
Annex 5.8 - Baseline Bird Survey Reports
Annex 5.9 Aviation Collision Risk Report
Annex 5.10 - Desktop Study Data
Annex 5.11 - Marsh Fritillary Survey Report
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT – VOLUME 2 cont...
Annex 6.1 Peat Stability Report
Annex 6.2 BNM Draft Galros Bog Rehabilitation Plan 2026
Annex 6.3 Trial Pit Logs
Annex 7.1 Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment
Annex 7.2 Laboratory Reports
Annex 7.3 WFD Compliance Assessment
Annex 7.4 Water Constraints Map
Annex 10.1 Visual Assessment
Annex 10.2 Photomontage Imagery Pack Pt1
Annex 10.2 Photomontage Imagery Pack Pt2
Annex 10.2 Photomontage Imagery Pack Pt3
Annex 10.2 Photomontage Imagery Pack Pt4
Annex 10.2 Photomontage Imagery Pack Pt5
Annex 10.3 Comparative Photomontage Imagery Pack
Annex 11.1 Peatland Archaeology - Walkover Survey Report
Annex 11.2 Geophysical Survey Report
Annex 12.1 Glosary of Acoustic Terms
Annex 12.2 Model Parameters
Annex 12.3 Operational Noise Study Area
Annex 12.4 Background Noise Survey
Annex 12.5 Sound Power Levels
Annex 12.6 Predicted Noise Levels
Annex 12.7 Predicted Noise Contours
Annex 12.8 Cumulative Predicted Noise Levels
Annex 12.9 Cumulative Predicted Noise Contours
Annex 13.1 Dwellings Map
Annex 13.2 Project - Alone Shadow Flicker Modelling Results
Annex 13.3 Cumulative Shadow Flicker Modelling Results
Annex 13.4 Planning - Stage Shadow Flicker Monitoring Plan
Annex 14.1 Air Corps WF / Tall Structures Position Paper
Annex 14.2 Radio Telescope Impact Assess.
Annex 14.3 2rn Protocal Agreement