Planning Application Submitted

On 27 March 2026 BnM and SSE submitted a Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning application to An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) for the proposed Lemanaghan Wind Farm. The planning application has been submitted by Lemanaghan Wind Farm DAC, a 50:50 joint venture between the co-development partners.

The wind farm layout submitted to ACP is consistent with the layout previously shared with local residents in August 2024. The proposed development comprises:

· 15 wind turbines with a proposed overall blade tip height of 220 metres; and

· A minimum setback distance of 880 metres from the nearest residential property.

The Proposed Project will upgrade approximately 1.1km of existing internal site roads and provide approximately 17.1km of new internal site access roads to support construction, maintenance, and monitoring of the wind farm. As outlined in the draft amenity plan (published in July 2024), much of this internal road network will be made available for amenity uses such as walking and cycling when the Proposed Wind Farm becomes operational. An additional 3.9km of new dedicated amenity link, along with the further upgrade of approximately 1.8km of existing track for the purposes of amenity is also proposed to provide a greater variety of walking loops.

The planning application, including the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR), Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and all supporting documentation, may be inspected during public opening hours for a period of seven weeks commencing on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, at the following locations:

· An Coimisiún Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902 (9:15am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday)

· Offaly County Council, Áras an Chontae, Charleville Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 F893 (9:30am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday)

For convenience, the application will also be available for inspection at Ferbane Library, Lower Main Street, Ferbane, Co. Offaly, R42 WF59 during scheduled opening hours over the same seven-week period. For more details please contact: 090 645 4259 or visit: https://www.offaly.ie/ferbane-library/

In addition, a dedicated planning website has also been launched, where the full application can be viewed or downloaded: www.lemanaghanwindfarmplanning.ie.

Powering Green Energy Together

BnM and SSE Renewables have launched a 50:50 joint venture which will target the delivery of up to 800MW of new renewable onshore wind energy across the Midlands.

This partnership includes the proposed Lemanaghan Wind Farm located in north-west Offaly.  Since the first announcement of this proposed wind farm in 2021, BnM has appointed a project Community Engagement and Stakeholder Team including a designated Community Liaison Officer to engage with local communities and near neighbours.

This team remains in place and your local Community Liaison Officer, Colm will continue to be available to meet residents as before and is contactable at 087 4143305.

The joint venture partnership is fully committed to continuing to inform and engage with you through an active communication programme.