Planning Application likely to have significant Environmental Effects on Another Member State (Republic of Ireland)

The Department has received the following planning application accompanied by an Environmental Statement for development in Northern Ireland which is likely to have significant effects on the environment in another Member State (the Republic of Ireland).

Strabane District Council Area

Application No: J/2006/0840/F

Location: Altgolan TD & Meenclogher TD, Killen, Castlederg, Strabane.

Proposal: Erection of 13 no. wind turbines with tubular steel towers and composite fibre rotor blades with a maximum base to blade-tip height of 125 m. The development will also include wind turbine transformers located internally or underground, turbine hardstands, strengthening and widening of an existing site entrance, strengthening and widening of any existing access roads, new on-site access roads, drainage, electrical control building, communications antennae on control building; underground electrical cables linking the turbines with the electrical control building, underground communication cables, all related site works, drainage management measures and ancillary developments including silt traps and side drains to be installed along the access tracks and hardstands.

The application and associated environmental statement may be examined in the Omagh Divisional Planning Office, County Hall, Drumragh Avenue, Omagh, BT79 7AE between the hours of 9.30am – 4.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday–and between 10.00am – 4.30pm on Wednesday. Tel: (028) 8225 4016

The application may also be viewed at Planning Service HQ, Millennium House, 17-25 Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7BN (Tel: 028 9041 6861 during normal office hours).

It is advisable to telephone to make an appointment before calling at either office.

Written representations on this application should be forwarded to the following address not later than 4 weeks from the date of this advertisement.

Please quote the reference number in all correspondence.

Planning Service HQ

Millennium House

17-25 Great Victoria Street

Belfast

BT2 7BN

Ms. A. Garvey, Planning Manager (Strategic Operations and Design Division)