Cahermurphy II Wind Farm
FuturEnergy Ireland and Mid Clare Renewable Energy are exploring the potential for a renewable energy project in Co. Clare.
About us
FuturEnergy Ireland is a joint venture company owned on a 50:50 basis by Coillte and ESB that launched in November 2021.
Our ambition is to develop more than 1GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and make a significant contribution to Ireland’s commitment to produce 80% of electricity from renewable sources by the end of the decade.
Cahermurphy II Wind Farm is a co-development with Mid Clare Renewable Energy Ltd. The Co Clare-based development company successfully planned and constructed the renewable energy developments Slieve Callan Wind Farm and Cahermurphy 1 respectively. Both of these projects are operational.
Site study area
The area which is being studied for suitability as a potential wind farm site is located near Creagh and Kilmihil in Co. Clare.
The Stats
10
Turbines
5.6m
Community Benefit Fund
1.9m
Tonnes of carbon emissions saved
35,000
Homes powered annually
Calculations based on the project being constructed as proposed and operational for 30 years, based on average household use of 4.2MWh of electricity per year
Timeline
FuturEnergy Ireland and MCRE are lodging a judicial review application against the decision by An Bord Pleanála regarding its recent planning refusal for this project.
In the meantime, your Community Liaison Officer, Michael McNamara, and Project Manager Pádraig Howard are available to discuss any general queries or concerns.
Summer 2017
- Launch of the project
- Engagement begins with the local community
Spring 2019
- First draft turbine layout (design iteration 1) shared with the community
- Detailed environmental and engineering studies continue
- Ongoing community engagement
Spring 2020
- Project brochure delivered to the local community with a final turbine layout
- One-to-one stakeholder engagement in line with the Government's Covid-19 guidelines
Autumn 2020
- Planning application submitted to Clare County Council
- All planning documents, including the Environmental Impact Assessment Report, uploaded to the project website
Summer 2021
- Planning refusal received from Clare County Council
- First party appeal lodged with An Bord Pleanála
Summer 2022
- Temporary meteorological mast of 80 metres in height erected on site
Spring 2023
- Appeal turned down by An Bord Pleanála
- Judicial review application lodged by the planning developers against the planning refusal decision by An Bord Pleanála
Summer 2017
- Launch of the project
- Engagement begins with the local community
Spring 2019
- First draft turbine layout (design iteration 1) shared with the community
- Detailed environmental and engineering studies continue
- Ongoing community engagement
Spring 2020
- Project brochure delivered to the local community with a final turbine layout
- One-to-one stakeholder engagement in line with the Government's Covid-19 guidelines
Autumn 2020
- Planning application submitted to Clare County Council
- All planning documents, including the Environmental Impact Assessment Report, uploaded to the project website
Summer 2021
- Planning refusal received from Clare County Council
- First party appeal lodged with An Bord Pleanála
Summer 2022
- Temporary meteorological mast of 80 metres in height erected on site
Spring 2023
- Appeal turned down by An Bord Pleanála
- Judicial review application lodged by the planning developers against the planning refusal decision by An Bord Pleanála