SERVICES
Information has been received from the Strategic Planning Division of the Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland in respect of the following proposed development in Northern Ireland which is subject to an environmental impact assessment procedure and has potential transboundary effects.
North South Interconnector (NI Section)
Information has been received from the Strategic Planning Division of the Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland in respect of the following proposed development in Northern Ireland which is subject to an environmental impact assessment procedure and has potential transboundary effects.
Applicant:
SONI Ltd (formerly known as Northern Ireland Electricity Limited (NIE))
Planning Application Reference:
O/2009/0792/F
O/2013/0214/F
Location:
O/2009/0792/F – Land to the rear of 152 Trewmount Road in the townland of Turleenan, Moy, Dungannon, Co Tyrone and overhead electrical transmission line from Trewmount Road, Moy to the townlands of Crossreagh and Crossbane, Co Armagh.
O/2013/0214/F – Lands between the proposed new NIE substation at the rear of 152 Trewmount Road, Moy Co Tyrone in the townland of Turleenan to the townlands of Doohat or Crossreagh and Crossbane Co Armagh on the border with the Republic of Ireland.
Nature of development:
O/2009/0792/F – Erection of a single circuit 400kV overhead line comprising 102 towers over 34.1kms from Trewmount Road, Moy in the townland of Turleenan to the border with the Republic of Ireland at the townland of Doohat or Crossreagh and a further section of overhead line extending for 0.2kms across the townland of Crossbane. Amendments to existing 275kV line removing one existing 275kV tower and erection of two new 275Kv towers. Connection via a new 400/275kV substation at land to the rear of 152 Trewmount Road.
O/2013/0214/F – Carry out associated works required for the erection of a single circuit 400kV overhead line comprising 102 towers over 34.1kms from Trewmount Road, Moy, in the townland of Turleenan to the border with the Republic of Ireland at the townland of Doohat or Crossreagh and a further section of overhead line extending for 0.2kms across the townland of Crossbane. Works to include site levelling, site preparation works, amending existing access points, construction of new access points, construction of new access lanes, construction of working areas, stringing areas, guarding, site boundary fencing and related mitigation works. Associated works required to amend the existing 275kV line removing one existing 275kV tower and erection of two new 275kV towers. Associated works required to enable connection via a new 400/275kV substation at Trewmount Road.
In support of the above planning applications Further Environmental Information (FEI) relating to the Consolidated Environmental Statement (2013) has been submitted. Further information is available online for application O/2009/0792/F at:
and online for application O/2013/0214/F at
The full text of the public notice can be viewed by clicking on the following link:-
NI Development Transboundary Newspaper Notice (PDF)
A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development may be made in writing to Monaghan County Council, The Glen, Monaghan H18 YT50 by 5pm on 23rd October 2019. Any submissions made shall be forwarded to the Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland.