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            The development concerns the construction of up to eight wind turbines with a tip height of up to 185 metres and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas at Townlands of Dernacart Forest Upper and Forest Lower, Co. Laois.
            The development site is located on the Garryhinch Bog Group, which involves two subsites, the Garrymore subsite (immediately adjacent to the turbines) and a site to the east of this, the Garryhinch subsite.�
            The Slieve Bloom Mountains Special Protection Area, designated by S.I. No. 184 of 2012 - European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds (Slieve Bloom Mountains Special Protection Area 004160)) Regulations 2012, is located c. 4.7 kilometres to the southeast of the proposed windfarm and is designated for the protection of the Hen Harrier.
            On 17th February 2020, Statkraft Ireland Limited ( Statkraft ) applied to Laois County Council (the council ) for planning permission for a development comprising the construction of up to eight wind turbines with a tip height of up to 185 metres and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas and all associated works.
            The applicant lodged a submission on the application with the council on 22nd March 2022.
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