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REDIII - the development consists of the following elements: 1. Replacement of an…

Sonairte the National Ecology Centre , Ninch , Laytown Co. Meath

New Application

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Proposed use: See council description

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26 Jun 2026Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 65b14c9cd78abe9b65347972467ac3348b6a19415ce5378dfa848c643b488d55 · field: ReceivedDate

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Decision due date: 2026-08-20 → 2026-10-03; Proposal description: 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. → REDIII - 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.

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Sonairte the National Ecology Centre , Ninch , Laytown Co. Meath. Proposal excerpt: “REDIII - 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 k…”

Location & nearby applications

Sonairte the National Ecology Centre , Ninch , Laytown Co. Meath

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Nearby applications

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the development will consist of the amalgamation of two existing semi -detached dwellings (A92 YW97 / A92T627) into a single…About 1.2 km · Mostyn (A92 YW97) and Almeda (A92T627) , Laytown , Co. MeathRef 2660800 · Permission granted with conditions
(i) the construction of a residential development comprising 22 no. residential houses (15 no. three-beds and 7 no. four-beds…About 1.7 km · Lands to the south of Hillcrest , Old Laytown Road , Julianstown Co. MeathRef 2661099 · New Application
Retention & Permission for a "Change of use of 1.1ha agricultural lands to a vehicle storage compound, extending the existing…About 1.8 km · Whitecross , Julianstown , Co. MeathRef 2660873 · Incompleted Application

Documents & sources

Meath County Council · Reference 2660797

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 65b14c9cd78abe9b65347972467ac3348b6a19415ce5378dfa848c643b488d55

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 65b14c9cd78abe9b65347972467ac3348b6a19415ce5378dfa848c643b488d55

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T14:02:22.896409+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-22.

Full description from the council file

REDIII - 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.

Application details

Reference: 2660797
Site address: Sonairte the National Ecology Centre , Ninch , Laytown Co. Meath
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: New Application
Date received: June 26, 2026
Decision due: October 03, 2026
Authority: Meath County Council

All recorded updates to this application

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2026-09-23
- decision due date: 2026-08-20 → 2026-10-03
- Proposal description: 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. → REDIII - 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.

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