Planning Application likely to have Significant Environmental Effects on Another Member State

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/2005/0104/F

Location: Tievenameenta, Co Tyrone (townlands of Crigshane, Ballymongan, Shanaghy, Tievenameenta, Crighdenis)

Proposal: Erection of a maximum of 22 turbines (maximum height of 110m above finished ground level to blade tip), associated transformers, new & upgraded access tracks, substation building nd associated scada aerial equipment, electricity cabling, anemometer mast (65 metres above finished ground level), site signage (for safety information), all associated ancillary works and car parking.

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, 19-25 Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7BN