Welcome to the proposed Lyrenacarriga Wind Farm Website. This Platform has been designed to provide information on this Strategic Infrastructure Development Application. This project is being developed by Curns Energy Limited, a joint venture between RWE Renewables Ireland Ltd (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Ltd) and Highfield Energy Ltd.

The wind farm site is located approximately 5 kilometres southeast of Tallow, Co. Waterford and approximately 9 kilometres northwest of Youghal, Co. Cork. The total site area measures approximately 733 hectares. The majority of the proposed wind farm site is currently utilised for commercial forestry, with other areas utilised for agriculture.

The proposed development  is comprised of  17 wind turbines, each with a maximum height to blade tip of up to 150 metres. The installed capacity of each wind turbine will be up to 5 megawatts (MW). All proposed turbines are located at a distance greater than 700 metres  from dwellings.

In addition to the construction of the wind turbines, the proposed development includes the following infrastructure and ancillary works: Upgrade of existing roads on the site and construction of proposed new access roads; construction of a new site entrance and upgrading of an existing entrance; ‘Borrow pits’ for the sourcing of rock on-site; Electricity substation, wind farm control buildings, storage facility & ancillary works; Temporary construction compounds; Permanent anemometry mast; Detailed drainage design; Connection to the national electricity grid.

The Planning Application and Environmental Impact Assessment Report are presented here on the website under the relevant pages. Thank you for taking the time to visit the project website.