Letter

36 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Letter, from 19 m² to 2,905,603 m² (290.56 ha, 717.99 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 10 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Letter 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.

• 18 Sept 2026N/a

  for; (1) Amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser (Galway County Council Reference No. 23/60641, 24/61485, 25/60575 and 25/61825) comprising repositioning of cooling equipment and provision of 1 no. container within the synchronous condenser compound, a revised footprint of the 110kV electrical compound, revision of the 110kV underground cabling route to Knockranny substation and provision of a new access road and widening of the existing road to accommodate the revised underground electrical cabling. (2) Amendment to the Knockranny Wind Farm grid connection (permitted under An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference No. PL07.318723), comprising revised underground electrical (33kV) and communications cabling route to connect to the 110kV electrical compound. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Beidh an fhorbairt bheartaithe comhdhéanta de: (1) Leasuithe ar an gComhdhlúthadóir Sioncronach Ardderroo ceadaithe (Uimhreacha Tagartha Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe 23/60641, 24/61485, 25/60575 agus 25/61825) lena n-áirítear athshuíomh trealaimh fhuaraithe agus soláthar de 1 uimh. coimeádáin laistigh de chomhdhúil an chomhdhlúthadóra shioncronach, lorg athbhreithnithe do chomhdhúil leictreach 110kV, athbhreithniú ar an mbealach cáblaithe 110kV faoi thalamh go dtí fostáisiún Knockranny agus soláthar bóthair rochtana nua agus leathnú an bhóthair reatha chun freastal ar an gcábla leictreach faoi thalamh athbhreithnithe. (2) Leasú ar nasc eangach Feirm Gaoithe Knockranny (ceadaithe faoi Uimhir Thagartha An Coimisiún Pleanála PL07.318723), lena n-áirítear bealach athbhreithnithe do chábla leictreach (33kV) agus cumarsáide faoi thalamh chun nascadh leis an gcomhdhúil leictreach 110kV. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt bheartaithe

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2661584

• 10 Dec 2025Conditional

  (10 mbliana) chun leasuithe ar Chomhdhlúthadán Sioncrónach na nArd-doiriú atá ceadaithe (Uimhir Thagartha Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe 23/60641, 24/61485 agus 25/60575) lena n-áirítear lorg coise méadaithe ar an gcampún tógála sealadach, áiseanna foirne le dabhach coinneála fuíolluisce faoi thalamh, nasc cáblaí faoi thalamh athbhreithnithe go dtí an gcampún leictreach 110kV, lorg coise athbhreithnithe ar an gcampún leictreach 110kV, fálú imlíne athbhreithnithe, foirgneamh rialaithe amháin breise le háiseanna leasa agus dabhach coinneála fuíolluisce faoi thalamh, gléasra agus fearas leictreach gaolmhar agus nasc cáblaí faoi thalamh 110kV athbhreithnithe leis an bhfostáisiún Chnoc Raithní atá ann cheana féin. Leasuithe ar nasc eangaí Feirm Ghaoithe Chnoc Raithní atá ann cheana féin (ceadaithe faoi Uimhir Thagartha an Choimisiúin Phleanála PL07.318723), lena n-áirítear bealach cáblaí faoi thalamh (33kV) agus cumarsáide athbhreithnithe chun ceangal leis an gcampún leictreach 110kV nua (lena n-áirítear an rian seirbhíse cábla gaolmhar), agus an síneadh ar Fhostáisiún na nArd-doiriú a fhágáil ar lár. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt atá beartaithe (10 year) for amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser (Galway County Council Reference No. 23/60641, 24/61485 and 25/60575) comprising an increased temporary construction compound footprint, staff facilities with underground wastewater holding tank, revised underground cabling connection to the 110kV electrical compound, a revised footprint of the 110kV electrical compound, revised perimeter fencing, 1 no. additional control building with welfare facilities and an underground wastewater holding tank, associated electrical plant and apparatus and a revised 110kV underground cabling connection to the existing Knockranny substation. Amendments to the Knockranny Wind Farm grid connection (permitted under An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference No. PL07.318723), comprising revised underground electrical (33kV) and communications cabling route to connect to the new 110kV electrical compound (including associated cable service track), and the omission of the extension to the Ardderroo Substation. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561825

• 21 Jul 2025N/a

  of pl. ref: 23/225 for the following: (1) alterations to the Cnoc Raithní (Knockranny) Wind Farm (Galway County Council pl. ref. no. 13/829 & ABP ref: 07.243094 comprising 11no. wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 150m (an increase of 19.5m & 9.5m from 130.5m & 140.5m, as previously permitted), a rotor blade length of 68m or 69m & a hub height of 81m or 82m; associated increase in turbine foundations; & omission of permitted on-site 110kV substation & underground cabling; (2) provision of underground electrical (33kV) & communications cabling connecting the 11no. wind turbines to the Ardderroo wind farm substation for the purposes of connection to the national grid, including a new cable service track (with watercourse/culvert crossings) & widening of an existing access road; extension of the Ardderroo substation within the existing substation compound, including control building extension, new 110kV transformer & electrical plant & apparatus; (3) all associated site development & ancillary works above & below ground in support of the above, including site drainage & tree felling; (4) an operational period & planning permission duration to align with the existing permission (ABP ref: 07.243094). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) & Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared & will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 25186

• 12 May 2025Conditional

  for the proposed development will consist of amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser (Galway County Council Reference No. 23/60641 and 24/61485). The amendments comprise revised underground cabling connection to a new 110kV electrical compound, with perimeter fencing, 1 no. control building, associated electrical plant and apparatus and 110kV underground cabling connection to the existing Knockranny substation and all associated works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Is éard a bheidh san fhorbairt bheartaithe ná leasuithe ar Chomhdhlúthadán Sioncronach na nArd-doiriú ceadaithe (Uimhir Thagartha 23/60641 agus 24/61485 ó Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe). Is éard atá sna leasuithe ná nasc cáblaithe faoi thalamh athbhreithnithe go dtí cumaisc leictreach 110kV nua, le fál imlíneach, 1 uimh. foirgneamh rialaithe, fearas agus gaireas leictreach gaolmhar agus nasc cáblaithe 110kV faoi thalamh go dtí fostáisiún reatha Chnoc Raithní agus na hoibreacha gaolmhara go léir. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt atá beartaithe. Gross floor space of proposed works: 179.31 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560575

• 4 Nov 2024Conditional

  chun is éard a bheidh san fhorbairt bheartaithe 1) leasuithe ar Chomhdhlúthadán Sioncronach na nArd-doiriú ceadaithe (Uimhir Thagartha 23/60641 ó Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe). Is éard atá sna leasuithe airde fhoirgneamh an Chomhdhlúthadáin Shioncronaigh a ardú ó 12.5m go 15.3m, athruithe ar chompún an Chomhdhlúthadáin Shioncronaigh agus ar ghléasra agus gaireas gaolmhar, fálú slándála na himlíne, na rianta rochtana, an compún tógála sealadach, agus cáblú athbhreithnithe faoi thalamh lena n-áirítear nasc 110kV le fostáisiún Buffy in aice láimhe (laistigh d’Fheirm Ghaoithe na nArd-doiriú). Bonneagar leictreach breise, fálú slándála ar an imlíne agus crua-limistéar chuig fostáisiún Buffy 110kV chun an nasc athbhreithnithe a éascú. Gross floor space of proposed works: 798 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461485

• 13 Jun 2023Conditional

  for a 10-year permission for development at this site at Letter, Moycullen, Co. Galway. This site is located within a Gaeltacht area. The proposed development will consist of the provision of a synchronous condenser, enclosed within a building (12.5 metres high) with associated plant and apparatus, transformers, circuit breakers, modular electrical control containers, air compressor, cooling equipment, underground cabling (including 110kV connection to the adjacent Buffy substation (within Ardderroo Wind Farm), lightning protection poles, perimeter security fencing, drainage, landscaping, temporary construction compound, access tracks (new and upgrade of existing), all ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. *** Tá sé ar intinn ag Buffy Letter Limited iarratas deich mbliana a dhéanamh ar chead chun forbairt a dhéanamh ag an suíomh seo Leitir, Maigh Cuilinn i gCo. na Gaillimhe. Tá an suíomhsuite i gceantar Gaeltachta. Is éard a bheidh san fhorbairt atá beartaithe ná comhdhlúthadán sioncronach a sholáthar, iata laistigh d’fhoirgneamh (12.5 méadar ar airde) le planda gaolmhar agus gaireas, claochladáin, scoradáin chiorcaid, coimeádáin rialaithe leictreach modúlach, comhbhrúiteoir aeir, trealamh fuaraithe, cáblaí faoi thalamh lena n-áirítear ceangal 110kV le fostáisiún Buffy in aice leis (laistigh de Ardderroo Wind Farm), cuaillí cosanta tintreach, fálú slándála imlíne, draenáil, tírdhreachú, bábhún tógála sealadach, rianta rochtana (nua agus uasghrádú atá ann cheana féin), gach obair fhorbartha choimhdeach ar an suíomh. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt atá beartaithe

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2360641

• 1 Jun 2023Conditional

  for the following: (1) alterations to the Cnoc Raithní (Knockranny) Wind Farm (Galway County Council pl. ref. no. 13/829 & ABP ref: 07.243094 comprising 11no. wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 150m (an increase of 19.5m & 9.5m from 130.5m & 140.5m, as previously permitted), a rotor blade length of 68m or 69m & a hub height of 81m or 82m; associated increase in turbine foundations; & omission of permitted on-site 110kV substation & underground cabling; (2) provision of underground electrical (33kV) & communications cabling connecting the 11no. wind turbines to the Ardderroo wind farm substation for the purposes of connection to the national grid, including a new cable service track (with watercourse/culvert crossings) & widening of an existing access road; extension of the Ardderroo substation within the existing substation compound, including control building extension, new 110kV transformer & electrical plant & apparatus; (3) all associated site development & ancillary works above & below ground in support of the above, including site drainage & tree felling; (4) an operational period & planning permission duration to align with the existing permission (ABP ref: 07.243094). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) & Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared & will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Galway County Council, 23225

• 18 Jul 2018N/a

  for a 10 year planning permission for the development of a 9 turbine wind farm development and associated infrastructure at Derradda, Seecon, Shannapheasteen, Uggool, Doon, Letter, and Finnaun. The development will consist of the following elements: A Change to the dimensions of nine previously consented turbines (Galway County Council Planning Ref. 10/303, 11/249 and An Bord Pleanála Planning Reference PL07.239118) from a maximum hub height of 90m and rotor diameter of 101m with a total turbine tip height of 140.5m to a maximum hub height of 99m and a maximum rotor diameter of 136m with a maximum turbine tip height of 156m; adjust the locations of three turbines as follows; T9 moved 6m, T30 moved 16m & T40 moved 16m; Provision of 1.9km of new internal wind farm access roads, localized upgrades to existing access road and all underground cabling and associated infrastructure. Three new borrow pits located adjacent to proposed T19, T20 and T31 for rock excavation and peat deposition; Extension of an existing/permitted borrow pit for the excavation of rock and the deposition of surplus peat material. An Environmental Impact Statement & Natura Impact statement has been prepared and accompanies this application.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 181014

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

Designated sites

• Natural Heritage Area: Oughterard District Bog NHA 002431

Recorded monuments

• GA067-021 Enclosure
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Architectural heritage

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

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

At the centre of the townland of Letter, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Letter with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Letter · Leitir

Area

6,847,945 m² (684.79 ha, 1,692.16 acres)

Civil parish

Killannin, and its townlands

Barony

Moycullen

Electoral division

Slieveaneena, the unit of the census

Census 2022

797 people lived in 280 households in the Slieveaneena electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardderroo, Buffy, Doon, Finnaun, Killaguile, Knockaunranny, Knockranny, Uggool

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Letter 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.