COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Monday, May 16, 2016

MOTION NO. 17

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

Motion Cllrs P Gogarty, G O'Connell, L O'Toole

To amend E11 Objective 1 to read: To work in conjunction with EirGrid to prioritise the undergrounding of the 220kv power line between Foxborough and the County boundary, including in the Balgaddy and Ronanstown areas.

REPORT:

The West Dublin project is being carried out under Eirgrid’s Project Development Roadmap and is based around the delivery of a new 220/110 kV substation and associated works. The project is being developed by Eirgrid to meet the needs of lands in west Dublin, including Grange Castle Business Park.

It is recognised that the undergrounding of the 220Kv power lines at this location could benefit the future development of lands zoned for development in the surrounding area, including lands that form part of the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). The Council shall continue to work in partnership with EirGrid and all relevant stakeholders to explore the undergrounding of power lines and other related opportunities at these locations.

It is noted that An Bord Pleanala is currently considering a Strategic Infrastructure planning application for the development of the West Dublin 220/100 kV substation and associated works project, which includes for the removal of approximately 3 kilometres of the existing Inchicore-Maynooth 220 kV double circuit overhead line and the undergrounding of electricity cables along regional roads, local roads and adjoining lands in the vicinity. The project is located in South Dublin County and extends across the following townlands: Gollierstown, Finnstown, Adamstown, Ballymakaily, Grange, Clutterland, Kilmactalway, Milltown, Ballybane, Kilbride, Kilcarbery, Nangor, Kilmahuddrick, Esker South and Kishoge. The development includes works to be carried out within the Clonburris SDZ, Adamstown SDZ and Grange Castle Business Park.

It is noted that planning permission for the undergrounding of powerlines at this location has yet to be determined by An Bord Pleanala. With regard to any future extensions to the undergrounding of power lines at this location, it is the role of South Dublin County Council to engage with such Strategic Infrastructure applications, if and when referred to, by An Bord Pleanala, as they arise. Accordingly, to prioritise the undergrounding of the 220kv power line between Foxborough and the County boundary, would be pre-emptive of any future projects under Eirgrid’s Project Development Roadmap and any subsequent Strategic Infrastructure applications to An Bord Pleanala.

It is recommended the County Development Plan be made with the proposed Material Alteration as displayed, to reflect the Council’s position to support and explore the undergrounding of powerlines at this location.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment:

E11 Objective 1 to read as follows:

‘To work in conjunction with EirGrid to explore and support the undergrounding of the 220kv power line between Foxborough and the County boundary, including in the Balgaddy and Ronanstown areas’.