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Croaghaun Wind Farm

FuturEnergy Ireland is exploring the potential for a renewable energy project in East Carlow.

Croaghaun site area
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About us

FuturEnergy Ireland is a joint venture company owned on a 50:50 basis by Coillte and ESB that launched in November 2021.

By combining the assets and expertise of these two leading commercial semi-state companies, FuturEnergy Ireland is strongly positioned to tackle climate change and improve energy security on behalf of the people of Ireland. Coillte and ESB have a long history of working with communities to develop renewable energy including Raheenleagh Wind Farm in Co. Wicklow and Castlepook Wind Farm in Co. Cork.

Our ambition is to develop more than 1GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and make a significant contribution to Ireland’s commitment to produce 80% of electricity from renewable sources by the end of the decade.

Site study area

The proposed site is located on Croaghaun Hill, south of Myshall and Kildavin in East Carlow.

Our ambition is to develop more than 1GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030

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Turbines

€4.5m

Community Benefit Fund

2.9m

Tonnes of carbon emissions saved

25,500

Homes powered annually

Calculations based on the project being constructed as proposed and operational for 30 years, based on average household use of 4.2MWh of electricity per year

Timeline

FuturEnergy Ireland is lodging a judicial review application against the decision taken by An Bord Pleanála to refuse planning for this project. In the meantime, your Community Liaison Officer Shane Lowry is available to answer general queries and questions