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AMENDMENTS TO THE PERMITTED EXTENSION TO THE MOUNTLUCAS SUBSTATION WHICH INCLUDES AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING COMPOUND TO ACCOMMODATE A BUSBAR EXTENSION AND DEDICATED BAY (OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL REF. 20/218). THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS INCLUDE A 25.5 SQ.M CONTROL ROOM EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING SUBSTATION CONTROL BUILDING AND ALTERATIONS TO THE LAYOUT OF THE PERMITTED BUSBAR EXTENSION AND DEDICATED BAY. PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT FOR A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND ON SITE. PERMISSION IS SOUGHT FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SUBMITTED IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT