The Cloncreen project team oversaw the installation of the first Vestas V136-3.45 MW wind turbine for Cloncreen Wind Farm this week.

To view images of the installation, click here

The delivery of turbine components is scheduled to commence on 28th February 2022 and will be ongoing until the end of June 2022.

In the interest of public safety, these deliveries will be undertaken at night by a specialist contractor and will be escorted by An Garda Síochána. The components will travel from Foynes Port, Co. Limerick and travel via Ballinagar, Daingean and Mount Lucas to site.

In advance of these deliveries, we wish to thank you for your continued cooperation and support during the construction of Cloncreen Wind Farm. 

Should you require more detailed information on this matter please contact the project Community Liasion Officer, Stephen on 087- 3486624, or email the project team on Cloncreenwindfarm@bnm.ie 

As part of the development of Cloncreen Wind Farm, roadworks along the R401-3, Edenderry to Clonbullogue road (close to Edenderry Power Station) are due to commence on 4th January 2022 and extend to mid-to-late February 2022. Please note that a stop & go system with single lane traffic will be in operation. We thank you for your co-operation and patience during these works. For more information or to view traffic management plans; please click here

Turbine foundation pours will commence at Cloncreen Wind Farm in the coming weeks. During this period, there will be on occasion, an increased number of lorries delivering concrete to the site. The project team envisages that there will be minimal impact on local road users during this period. We thank you for your co-operation and patience during this time.

For an update on the progress of the Cloncreen Wind Farm, please download the Project Newsletter here.

For an update on the progress of the Cloncreen Wind Farm, please download the Project Newsletter here.

For an update on the progress of the Cloncreen Wind Farm, please download the Autumn 2020 Cloncreen Project Newsletter here.

The widening and resurfacing works on the L-1003-2 Eskermore – Clongarret road are now complete and the road has re-opened.

We would like to thank you for your patience and co-operation during these essential works.

Monday 31^st August – Monday 19^th October

In order to widen and resurface a section of the L-1003-2 as part of the development of Cloncreen Wind Farm, a 545m section of this road will be temporarily closed starting from the junction with the R402. This 545m section of the L-1003-2 road shall be closed from Monday 31^st August 2020 for a period of 7 weeks, until Monday 19th October 2020. This closure will be 24-hours a day during this period and there will be no through traffic.

During this closure, local traffic will be detoured and will be signed accordingly. We ask that you please follow the detour signage that will be installed. We thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during these essential works.