Energy · Co. Meath
Sonairte the National Ecology Centre, Ninch, Laytown Co. Meath
Archived record: last seen in the register on 26 Jul 2026
Archived record
This application has left our current planning lists, so this page is no longer updated. We last saw it in the council's register on 26 Jul 2026. The details below are as they were then. The council's register has the current status.
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What and where
Following elements
the development consists of the following elements: 1. Replacement of an existing small wind turbine (planning approval 91/001334) with a new small wind turbine. The existing turbine has a power output of 18.5 kW and is 25m tall from ground to rotor tip, and has a swept area of 95 sq. meters. This wind turbine will be removed and replaced with a new small wind turbine with a power output of 30 kW which is 31m tall from ground to rotor tip and has a swept area of 156 sq. meters. 2. A new reinforced concrete foundation, 1m deep and 7m in diameter. 3. An electrical hut, 1.8m square, and 2.2m tall at the base of the new wind turbine. The new turbine will utilise existing cabling & ducting from this electrical hut to provide renewable power to Sonairte. 4. Upgrade of the car parking facilities at Sonairte with the installation of two wall mounted electric vehicle (EV) charging points. 5. All associated site works. Under the Renewable Energy Directive III this is considered a development of type “Renewable energy development with capacity of less than 150kW and repowering development”. See further detailed project proposal in cover letter and project proposal document.
- Location
- Ninch, Co. Meath Map
- Council
- Meath County Council
- Planning reference
- 2660797
- Applicant
- Sonairte the National Ecology Centre Clg
Key facts
- Floor area
- 251 m²
- Project type
- Energy
- Received
- 26 Jun 2026
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2660797 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Meath County Council planning register, as last seen on 26 Jul 2026. The council's own file is the official record.
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