FAQ

A security fence will be erected around the site but as per the planning conditions, no security lighting during the operation phase will be installed on site. This fence will remain after construction along with the natural and installed hedging.

There will be limited construction noise during the construction period.  The foundation system for the panel mounting system is usually earth screw or driven type pile (depending on ground conditions). Both techniques involve a small track machine with a ram/screw attached. This machine tracks up and down in rows installing as it goes. ESB and its contractors will endeavour to mitigate noise during the construction programme.

The proposed development will have no adverse noise impact on neighbouring houses or local amenities once the site is operational. There is no noise produced by the solar panels and the inverter/transformer cabins may be a source of low-level noise but only when in very close proximity to the units.

Localised traffic management and road closures will be required to construct the new cable routes for the project. Diversions and delays will be minimised as much as possible to facilitate construction of the project. 

A road opening license for the underground cable works together with traffic management plans for each of the four sites will be agreed with Wexford County Council before each package of works commence. The project team will arrange updates and communications on this. Your patience in this regard is much appreciated.

Once constructed and operational the only traffic to occur will be for occasional maintenance visits. The impacts of such traffic will be negligible. 

A detailed traffic management plan will be developed for each of the four sites with Wexford County Council. The proposed access points are summarised as below:

• Dennistown: On the the L7098 road, approximately 500m east of the junction where the L7098 meets the L3041.
• Mayglass: On the L3046 road, approximately 1.6km southeast of the junction where the L3041 road meets the L3046 road.
• Youngstown: On the L70371 road north of where the L70371 meets the L70411 road
• Growtown: On the R738 approximately 2.9km west of where the R738 meets the N25

The three cables routes will be constructed predominantly on the public road and a road opening license will be agreed with Wexford County Council for these works. 

Yes, the contractor(s) is/are responsible for providing welfare facilities on site.

The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) provides support to renewable electricity projects in Ireland and the auction supports the Government’s ambition to achieve up to 80% renewable electricity generation by 2030. 

For more information click here: gov.ie - Renewable Electricity Support Scheme 3 (RESS 3).