A 2.4ha site located to the south of Batter Lane, and to the west of the M1, Belinstown, County Dublin

The development development on a 2.4 ha site will consist of a 38 kV electrical substation. The development will include the following elements: (1) Substation compound of approximately 700 m2 with 2.6 m high palisade fence around the entire perimeter of the substation, with the following electrical plant within the substation: - 1 No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c. 22m2, 4.5 m high), - 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c. 5 m high), - 1 No. 38/20 kV 5 MVA transformer and associated bund (c. 12m2, 4.0 m high); (2) Telecoms SCADA pole of approximately 10 metres in height; (3) Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; (4) Replacement of existing 38 kV timber intermediate poleset (IMP18) in the northwest corner of the site with a similar timber poleset to support 38 kV cable connection; (5) The site will be accessed from the existing entrance off Batter Lane. The existing access road of approximately 125 m metres in length will be widened to a general width of 5 m, from the public road to the substation property boundary, and there will be minor modifications to the existing vehicular entrance including a new entrance gate. An access road of approximately 100m in length and generally five metres in width will be constructed along the western side of the property to the proposed substation. (6) Compound lighting, boundary treatment, associated drainage, landscaping and all ancillary site development works. For information purposes only - it is ESBs intention to upgrade the proposed 38 kV substation, that is the subject of this application, with a 110 kV substation within a period of 5 years, subject to a SID planning approval from An Bord Pleanála (ABP).

Reference: F23A/0643