Booltiagh

23 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Booltiagh, from 519 m² to 1,096,818 m² (109.68 ha, 271.03 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Booltiagh in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 31 Oct 2025Conditional

  for development at this site measuring c. 1.42 Ha located within the townland of Booltiagh, Ennis, Co. Clare. The development seeks to amend the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development permitted under ref. 23/60414 and the existing permanent 110kV Booltiagh Substation permitted under ref. 00/567 (ACP ref. 120616) amended by ref. 11/340, which are both co-located with the existing and operational Booltiagh wind farm. There are no proposed amendments to the permitted and operational wind farm. The amendments to the permitted BESS will consist of the excavation and removal of 0.36Ha of peat within the proposed fenced BESS enclosure area and the import of equivalent amount of stone to level the site; a revised BESS enclosure to occupy a reduced footprint and layout for the construction and operation of reduced battery array units (32 nos.) with built in inverters resulting in the exclusion of permitted standalone inverters; a revised control & SCADA room, inclusion of 2 no. auxiliary transformer units, 1 no. storage container, and 1 no. standby generator and fuel tank; replacement of permitted MVA transformers with 8 no. MVA Skids (transformers and switchgear); and a revised gated access point and roads; and the installation of a 230m long 20kV underground interconnector cable to connect the BESS control and SCADA room to the existing 110kV Booltiagh substation. The amendments to the permitted 110kV substation will consist of the replacement of the grid transformer in the IPP compound including 110kV circuit breaker, combined CT/VT, disconnector, earth switch and surge arrestors, two post insulators, two auxiliary transformers, one house transformer, one generator and diesel tank and underground cabling trenching; and revisions to permitted ancillary infrastructure layout including security fencing, lighting, lightening masts, two interface kiosks, and CCTV. This application seeks a 10-year duration of planning permission and 35-year duration of operational lifetime of the permitted BESS infrastructure. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2560670

• 6 Oct 2023Conditional

  for development which will consist of a 10 year planning permission for the construction and operation of battery arrays (240 number units, each 1.87m2 by c. 2.32m tall), a control building with gross floor area 140m2 by 6.40m tall, 3 number 12MVA transformers (c. 3.5m tall), 1 number 2.5MVA transformer (c. 2.5m tall) and inverters (24 number units, each 1.85m2 by c. 2.22m tall. The development will include for ancillary infrastructure including security fencing, lighting, CCTV, internal access roads and drainage. The development will have a 35 year operational lifetime. The overall development site is ca. 1.42 hectares (ha)

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2360414

• 29 Sept 2023N/a

  the development will consist 10 year planning permission for the construction and operation of battery arrays (240 number units, each 1.87m2 by c. 2.32m tall), a control building with gross floor area 140m2 by 6.40m tall, 3 number 12MVA transformers (c. 3.5m tall), 1 number 2.5MVA transformer (c. 2.5m tall) and inverters (24 number units, each 1.85m2 by c. 2.22m tall. The development will include for ancillary infrastructure including security fencing, lighting, CCTV, internal access roads and drainage. The development will have a 35 year operational lifetime. The overall development site is ca. 1.42 hectares (ha).

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2360404

• 2 Jun 2023Conditional

  is sought for the continued operation of the existing Booltiagh Wind Farm as permitted by An Bord Pleanala Ref: 03.120616 (Clare County Council Pl. Ref: 00/567) for a further period of 10 years from the date of the expiry of the current planning permission (30th September 2025) per Condition no. 2 of the consent issued and for the decommissioning of the wind farm at the end of that further period. The proposed development development does not comprise any modifications to the existing operational wind farm. The proposed development comprises: a) 12 no. existing GE Energy 1.5 Megawatt (MW) wind turbines with a maximum overall blade tip height of 90 metres (m) including hardstands; b) Existing site access tracks and car parking spaces; c) all existing associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to onsite substation (onsite substation consented under ABP 03.120616, amended and made permanent under Pl. Ref: 11/34, and amended under ABP 03.245273; d) Existing gated site entrance from Creegh - Kilmaley local road; e) Existing site drainage; f) All existing ancillary infrastructure, associated site fencing and signage; and g) Implementation of a decommissioning plan. All elements of the wind farm are pre-existing and it is not proposed to make any alterations to the current site layout, wind turbines or associated infrastructure as part of this application. an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) accompanies the planning application

  Permission · Clare County Council, 23328

• 17 May 2023Conditional

  for development at lands at Crossmore County Clare in the townlands of Furroor, Illaunatoo or Sorrelisand, Boolynakockaun and Booltiagh. The development will consist of: 1. Amendment to item (1) of Permitted Development Pl. Ref: 21/1057 to install a 38kV electrical connection over a total length of approximately 11km, from the permitted Crossmore Wind Farm (Pl. Ref: 09/123, as extended under Pl. Ref: 19/388 and altered by Pl. Ref: 20/284) to the entrance to the existing Booltiagh 110kV electrical substation. This amended connection will consist of: a. Revision to site boundaries as permitted under Pl. Ref: 21/1057; b. Removal of permitted overhead line from permitted polesets north of Local Road L2084 (previously numbered polesets 1-40 consented under Pl. Ref: 21/1057) for a distance of circa 4km and its replacement with c. 6.5km of underground electrical cabling along unnamed Local Roads. c. Relocation of permitted poleset number 40 (consented under Pl. Ref: 21/1057) 7m (meters) south. Redesign of poleset number 40 from double (as permitted under Pl. Ref: 21/1057) to triple (termination) poleset. The entirety of the grid connection from Crossmore Wind Farm to the existing Booltiagh 110kV electrical substation will therefore comprise c. 5.5km of overhead line (poleset numbers 41-93 conscented under Pl. Ref: 21/1057) c. 6.5km of underground cable (proposed under subject application) 2. Site Drainage 3. All associated site development and ancillary works. The application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission · Clare County Council, 23290

• 24 Apr 2023N/a

  to Extend the appropriate Period of Planning Permission for P18/555 for development which will consist of the installation of battery arrays located within container units (18 number units, each 30m2 by c. 2.6m tall) a control building (c 160.5m2 by c.6.4m tall) and transformer (c. 5m tall). The development will include for ancillary infrastructure including security fencing, lighting, CCTV, Internal access roads & drainage. The overall development site is c.1.4Ha

  Extension of duration · Clare County Council, 23238

• 6 Oct 2021Conditional

  for development in the townlands of Crossmore, Derrynageeha, Ballyduneen, Carrowreagh West, Corraige, Knockalough, Crag, Furroor, Boolynamweel, Illaunatoo or Sorrelisland, Boolynaknockaun, Glenmore and Booltiagh. The Development will consist of: 1. A 38kV electrical connection over a total of approximately 11km, from the permitted Crossmore Wind Farm (planning ref: P09/123, as extended under planning ref: 19/388 and altered by P20/824) to the existing 110kV Booltiagh substation. This connection will consist of approximately 10km of overhead line and associated 97 no. wooden polesets (single, double and triple structures with approximate heights between 14-19 metres), and approximately 1km of underground cabling. The cable will travel underground within the wind farm site (in the townlands of Cross More and Derrynageeha), underground on private lands (in the townlands of Boolynamweel, Illaunatoo and Boolynaknockaun) and under the public road prior to entering the Booltiagh substation (in the townlands of Boolynaknockaun and Booltiagh). 2. Roads and access arrangements/works consisting of: a) Creation of new permanent access gate into private lands off the L6180 local road; b) Construction of new access roads to facilitate provision of the grid connection, to be retained for permanent use; and c) Upgrade of the existing public road network for turbine delivery including; I. Junction improvement works at the N68 and L6180; II. Widening along the L6180. 3. The proposed development also incorporates construction of the following elements at the site of the permitted 7-turbine Crossmore Wind Farm (ref: P09/123, as extended by P19/388, and altered by P20/824) which will have a 25 year operational lifespan from the date of commissioning: a) Provision of a permanent 38kV substation north of permitted Turbine 5 in lieu of previously approved substation located south of Turbine 2; b) Redesign of permitted turbine hardstand areas consisting of additional temporary hardstand areas for blade storage; c) Provision of 2 no. temporary construction compounds; d) Proposed upgrade of existing access road and proposed new areas of access road between permitted Turbines no. 5 and no. 6, in lieu of permitted upgrade of existing access road between permitted Turbines no. 2 and no. 5; e) All associated underground cabling between permitted turbines and relocated substation, and; To view remainder of description please view newspaper notice.

  Permission · Clare County Council, 211057

• 18 Sept 2020Refused

  for the development of a windfarm in the townlands of Cahermurphy, Knocknahila More South, Carrownagry South, Caheraghacullin and Drummin, together with the development of an underground grid connection cable to the National Grid in the townlands of Cahermurphy, Drummin, Doolough, Glenmore, and Booltiagh. The development will consist of 1. Construction of up to 10 no. wind turbines with a maximum overall blade tip height of up to 170 metres and associated hard strand areas. 2. 1 no. permanent meteorological mast with a maximum height of up to 100 metres. 3. 1 no. 38kV permanent electrical substation which will be constructed at one of two possible locations on site: either Option A in Carrownagry South townland or Option B in Cahermurphy townland. The electrical substation will have 1 no. control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, all associated underground cabling, waste water holding tank and all ancillary works. 4. All associated under-ground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site substation. 5. All works associated with the connection of the proposed wind farm to the national electricity grid via an underground cable to the existing Booltiagh 110kV substation. 6. Upgrade of existing tracks, roads and provision of new site access roads and hardstand areas. 7. Junction access road works. 8. 2 no. borrow pits. 9. 1 no. temporary construction compound. 10. Site Drainage. 11. Forestry Felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development; and 12. All associated and ancillary site development works. The application is seeking a ten year planning permission and 30 year operational life from the date of commissioning of the wind farm. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed developemnt

  Permission · Clare County Council, 20658

• 6 Jul 2018Conditional

  for development which will consist of the installation of battery arrays located within container units (18 number units, each 30m2 by c. 2.6m tall) a control building (c 160.5m2 by c.6.4m tall) and transformer (c. 5m tall). The development will include for ancillary infrastructure including security fencing, lighting, CCTV, Internal access roads & drainage . The overall development site is c.1.4Ha.

  Permission · Clare County Council, 18555

• 9 Feb 2017N/a

  to construct an overhead and underground 20kV grid connection from Booltiagh 110kV substation in the townland of Booltiagh to the proposed Kiltumper Windfarm substation in the townland of Kiltumper. The proposed grid connection will be erected over/under, or in the vicinity of, the townlands of Booltiagh, Boolynaknockaun, Glenmore, Cahermurphy and Kiltumper

  Permission · Clare County Council, 1787

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Natural Heritage Area: Lough Naminna Bog NHA 002367
• Natural Heritage Area: Lough Acrow Bogs NHA 002421

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Booltiagh.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Booltiagh.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Booltiagh.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Booltiagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.

Name

Booltiagh · Buailteacha

Area

3,209,264 m² (320.93 ha, 793.03 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmaley, and its townlands

Barony

Islands

Electoral division

Furroor, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Furroor electoral division: 288 people in 102 households; 87% of households own their home; 27% of homes were built since 2001; 20% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Boolynaknockaun, Boolyneaska, Carncreagh, Doolough, Furroor, Glenmore, Letteragh

Placenames

Booltiagh on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.