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.
We would like to thank everyone who attended our recent Public Information Evening in Ballycumber. We will continue to keep the local community informed as the project progresses. In the meantime, should you have any queries please contact our Community Liaison – Colm on 087 4143305.
The Project Team has published the revised layout for the proposed Lemanaghan Wind Farm. The revised proposal, for which the project team intends to seek planning permission in the coming months, comprises 15 turbines with an overall tip height of 220 metres. It is also intended to construct a substation to facilitate access to the National Grid for the proposed development.
The proposed Lemanaghan Wind Farm will include the construction of new access roads to install and maintain the wind turbines. The Draft Amenity Plan will seek to utilise these new access roads as a basis for most of the proposed trails for walking and cycling. Additional amenity links are also provided to create loops and increase accessibility within the site.
Please view the proposed Draft Amenity Plan Booklet for more detail on the proposed plans for the development.
To view a copy of the final layout please click here
To view the infrastructure map, please click here.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended the Clinics and submitted feedback through the various channels provided as part of the Phase 2 Consultation for the proposed development.
It is currently envisaged that the final layout for the proposed development will be published in Spring 2022.
Bord na Móna have published the draft wind turbine layout for the proposed Lemanaghan Wind Farm. To view the draft wind turbine layout, please click here
Subject to Covid-19 restrictions, Bord na Móna intend to hold Community Engagement Clinics in the locality in September and October. In order to ensure the safety of both our employees and members of the public due to Covid-19, and that all social distancing requirements and Government health guidelines are adhered to, these Community Engagement Clinics will be held by appointment only.
If you would like to find out more about the Clinics and avail of an appointment, please contact the clinic Co-Ordinator on 087-9460284 before 15th October. Alternatively, you can complete the expression of interest form here.
In advance of these clinics the project team is circulating the following material to homes in the vicinity of the proposed wind farm:
- Project Information Booklet
- A Photomontage Booklet
- An A2 double sided map
- A Feedback Questionnaire and a freepost envelope
As part of our commitment to engage with communities, we have organised a Community Engagement Clinic to be held fortnightly in Ferbane and Ballycumber throughout the months of June and July.
In the interest of health & safety, these clinics will be run by appointment only.
If you would like to find out more information about these Clinics and/or book an appointment, please contact Colm Dempsey, Community Liaison Officer on 087 4143305 (Monday to Friday from 9am – 5pm), or alternatively email the project team on lemanaghanwindfarm@bnm.ie.
To learn more about the proposed Lemanaghan Wind Farm, please view the Project Information Booklet here.
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