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Traffic Management Plan
Development:
Clones Single Turbine,
Co. Monaghan
Applicant:
Art Generation Limited
Report Date: 30th September 2025
Document Ref. No.:
22790-TMP-P1 RECEIVED: 07/10/2025
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................... 3
1.1 Development Description.................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Scope .................................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Report Layout .................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Statement of Authority ...................................................................................................... 3
1.5 TMP Objectives .................................................................................................................. 4
1.6 Inputs .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.7 Live Document ................................................................................................................... 4
1.8 Implementation and Monitoring ....................................................................................... 5
2.0 Overview of Existing Site ................................................................... 6
2.1 Site Location ...................................................................................................................... 6
3.0 Proposed Development ...................................................................... 7
3.1 Description ......................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Wind Farm Site Layout ...................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Grid Connection Route ..................................................................................................... 8
4.0 Overview of Construction Works ...................................................... 9
4.1 Overview of Construction Methodology .......................................................................... 9
4.2 Duration and Phasing of the Proposed Development .................................................... 9
4.3 Construction Hours ........................................................................................................... 9
4.4 Employment ....................................................................................................................... 9
4.5 Roles & Responsibilities ................................................................................................. 10
4.5.1 Traffic Management Coordinator ........................................................................................ 10
5.0 Construction Traffic ......................................................................... 11
5.1 Designated Wind Farm Site Access Point ..................................................................... 11
5.2 Quarry Delivery Routes to Wind Farm ........................................................................... 11
5.3 Other Deliveries to Wind Farm ....................................................................................... 12
5.4 Plant and Material Delivery / Removal for Grid Works ................................................. 12
5.5 Wind Farm Construction Traffic Generation ................................................................. 13
5.5.1 Personnel Traffic Generation .............................................................................................. 13
5.5.2 Material Delivery Traffic Generation ................................................................................... 13
5.6 Abnormal Load Delivery.................................................................................................. 15
5.6.1 Abnormal Load ..................................................................................................................... 15
5.6.2 Allowable Axle Load ............................................................................................................ 15
5.6.3 Turbine Delivery Route ........................................................................................................ 15
5.7 Turbine Delivery Route Traffic Generation .................................................................... 17
6.0 Traffic Management & Control Procedures ................................... 19
6.1 Mitigation Measures During Construction Phase ......................................................... 19
6.1.1 Mitigation By Design ............................................................................................................ 19
6.1.2 Delivery Programme ............................................................................................................ 19
6.1.3 Identification of Delivery and Removal Routes ................................................................. 19
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6.1.5 Liaison With the Relevant Authority................................................................................... 20
6.1.6 Temporary Traffic Management .......................................................................................... 20
6.1.7 Signage ................................................................................................................................. 20
6.1.8 Protection of Works Area .................................................................................................... 20
6.1.9 Construction Staff Traffic .................................................................................................... 21
6.1.10 Operator Training ................................................................................................................. 21
6.1.11 Information to the Surrounding Population ....................................................................... 21
6.1.12 Pedestrian Safety ................................................................................................................. 21
6.1.13 Access for Landowners ....................................................................................................... 21
6.1.14 Emergency Vehicles ............................................................................................................ 22
6.1.15 Travel Plan for Construction Workers................................................................................ 22
6.1.16 Road Dirt and Dust Mitigation ............................................................................................. 22
6.1.17 Complaints Procedure ......................................................................................................... 23
6.1.18 Re-instatement Works ......................................................................................................... 23
6.1.19 Pre and Post Works Survey of Roads ................................................................................ 23
7.0 Operational Phase ............................................................................ 24
7.1 Mitigation Measures During Operation Phase .............................................................. 24
8.0 Decommissioning Phase ................................................................. 25
8.1 Mitigation Measures During Decommissioning Phase ................................................. 25
Document Control
Author(s) Date Reviewed by Review Date Revision
Status Comment
Name Signature Name Signature
B. McGinn
Chartered Engineer
30/09//2025 E. Roche
Project Engineer 30/09//2025 P1 Finalised For
Planning
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1.0 Introduction
This Traffic Management Plan (TMP) has been developed by Mable Consulting Engineers on behalf of ART
Generation Limited (the applicant), who intend to apply to Monaghan County Council. for planning permission to
construct a single wind turbine development and associated infrastructure to be located in the townlands of
Carneys Island, Altartate Glebe, Clonavilla, and Legarhill Co. Monaghan.
This TMP has been prepared in conjunction with the Planning and Environmental Report which will accompany
the planning application for the Proposed Development.
All Traffic Management Controls in the area of the public road will be carried out in accordance with Chapter 8 of
the Traffic Signs Manual titled ‘Chapter 8 Temporary Traffic Measures and Signs for Road works’, published in
November 2019.
This TMP is to be read in conjunction with the following documents:-
• Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP);
• The Planning Drawings.
1.1 Development Description
A detailed description of the proposed Development is contained within the Planning and Environmental Report
that accompanies the planning application.
1.2 Scope
This TMP details the traffic management strategy for the following phases:-
• Construction phase
• Operational phase
• Decommissioning phase
1.3 Report Layout
The TMP is layout as follows: -
• Section 1 – Introduction;
• Section 2 – Overview of Existing Site;
• Section 3 – Proposed Development;
• Section 4 – Overview of Construction Works;
• Section 5 – Construction Traffic;
• Section 6 – Traffic Management & Control Procedures
• Section 7 – Operational Phase
• Section 8 – Decommissioning Phase
1.4 Statement of Authority
This TMP has been prepared by Mr. Barry McGinn and Mr. Eoin Roche of Mable Consulting Engineers Limited.
Mr. Barry McGinn is a Chartered Engineer with over 28 years’ experience in the design, construction and project
management of civil and structural engineering projects including Wind Farms, Solar Farms, Battery Storage,
Electrical Substations, Flood Alleviation, and multiple other development types. Barry is a member of Engineers RECEIVED: 07/10/2025
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Ireland and holds a BSc(Eng) in Structural Engineering, BEng (Ord) in Civil Engineering and Post Graduate
Diplomas in Planning and Environmental Law, Construction Law & Contract Administration and Project
Management.
Mr. Eoin Roche, the co-author of this chapter, holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Structural Engineering
and a Postgraduate Diploma (Distinction) in Sustainable Energy and the Environment. With five years of
experience, Eoin has been involved in the design and construction of a diverse range of civil and structural
engineering projects. His knowledge spans several critical areas of renewable energy infrastructure, including wind
farms, solar farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), synchronous compensators, and electrical
substations. Eoin’s multidisciplinary background and experience in both traditional engineering and sustainable
energy solutions enable him to effectively and accurately address the environmental and technical considerations
of this CEMP.
1.5 TMP Objectives
The key objectives of this TMP are to:-
• Ensure that works within the road network do not result in a safety hazard to road users or the
workforce involved in the proposed Development;
• Keep traffic flowing as freely as possible and reduce the impact of the construction traffic and road
works to a minimum;
• Ensure that any resulting increase in traffic delays and congestion are minimised.
1.6 Inputs
The following parties will have an input into traffic management and will be kept informed by the appointed
contractor in relation to traffic management:-
• Developer / Employer
• Appointed Contractor
• Designers
• Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS)
• Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP)
• An Garda Síochána
• Monaghan County Council Roads Division
• Emergency Services
• Local Community
1.7 Live Document
This TMP is considered a ‘live’ document and as such will be reviewed and updated as required during construction
phase design and as required during the construction works. It will also be reviewed and updated as required
during operation and decommissioning phases.
Updates to the TMP may be required due to changes in legislation or due to changes in construction and
environmental best-practices. Updates may also be required to incorporate into it new measures for compliance
with any conditions of planning by the Local Authority.
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Prior to commencement of construction works, this TMP will be further developed by the construction contractor
and incorporated into its construction management systems. The updated plan will be submitted to the Local
Authority and other appropriate Stakeholders for agreement prior to commencement of construction works.
1.8 Implementation and Monitoring
The procedures agreed in this TMP will be audited regularly throughout the construction, operation and
decommissioning phases to ensure compliance. RECEIVED: 07/10/2025
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2.0 Overview of Existing Site
2.1 Site Location
The proposed development is located in the townlands of Carneys Island, Altartate Glebe, Clonavilla, and Legarhill
Co. Monaghan. The site is within an agricultural landscape and is approximately 2km from Clones Town, County
Monaghan.
The site has an area of approximately 7.64 hectares (ha) and comprises a number of private land parcels. The
closest rural settlement of Clones Town, 2km north-west of the site of the proposed development.
The proposed Development is serviced by the regional public road the R183. The R183 runs to the south of the
site between Clones and Newbliss. The R183 connects to the N54 in Clones.
Bishop’s Lough lies to the south-west of the site, while the Finn River flows further to the east. The Ulster Canal
also travels through the site.
Bishop’s Lough lies to the south-west of the site, while the Finn River flows further to the east. The Ulster Canal
also travels through the site.
The location of the site is outlined in red in Figure 2.1.
Figure 2-1 – Site Location – Site outlined in red
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3.0 Proposed Development
3.1 Description
The development will consist of the construction of a Single Turbine Wind Farm development on a 7.64-hectare
site consisting of:-
a) A single 4.8-megawatt (MW) Wind Turbine with an overall tip height of 143.8 metres, comprising a rotor
diameter of 133.2m and a hub height 78m;
b) Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area;
c) Temporary Construction Compound;
d) Upgrade of an existing field entrance to new wind farm site entrance;
e) Upgrading and widening of existing access tracks;
f) New access tracks;
g) A new 10.5m clear span bridge crossing an existing stream;
h) Demolition of the ruinous remains of two old stone buildings;
i) An on-site 20kV electrical substation;
j) Electrical and communication cabling within private lands;
k) Underground 20kV grid connection within private lands and within the R183 public road connecting to the
existing ESB Clones 38kV Substation;
l) Tree felling, landscaping and reinstatement works; and
m) All associated ancillary works.
3.2 Wind Farm Site Layout
A layout of the proposed development is shown on in Figure 3-1 below, further detail is contained in the Planning
Drawings 22790-100 to 103.
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A schedule of the proposed Wind Turbine and its corresponding grid co-ordinates (ITM) is set out in Table 3-1.
Turbine ID ITM Coordinates
Easting: Northing:
Turbine 1 (T1) 652228 826431
Table 3-1 – Proposed Wind Turbine Coordinates
3.3 Grid Connection Route
The proposed grid connection from the Development will be by means of 1.9km of 20kV underground cable
connecting to the existing ESB Networks Clones 38kV Substation via private lands and the public road network.
The grid route is shown in Figure 3-2 below and in the Planning Drawings 22790-102 to 105.
Figure 3-2 - Layout of Grid Route
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4.0 Overview of Construction Works
4.1 Overview of Construction Methodology
The overview of construction methodology is outlined in the CEMP submitted with this planning application.
4.2 Duration and Phasing of the Proposed Development
It is anticipated that the overall construction of the development will take approximately 12 months from starting
on-site to final commissioning of the Wind Turbine.
All vegetation clearance that is required for the construction works will be carried outside the bird breeding season,
which runs from the 1st of March to the 31st of August. To comply with this requirement a section of the initial Civil
Engineering Works may be carried out as advance enabling works in the months from September to February.
Table 4-1 provides and overview of the works in a number of key phases, some of these phases will run in parallel.
Further information on each phase is provided in the CEMP submitted with this application.
Table 4-1 - Proposed Development Construction Duration and Phasing
4.3 Construction Hours
The hours of construction activity will be limited to avoid unsociable hours, where possible. Construction operations
will generally be restricted to between 07:00hrs and 19:00hrs on weekdays and between 07:00hrs and 14:00hrs
on Saturdays.
However, to ensure that optimal use is made of good weather periods or at critical periods within the programme
(i.e., concrete pours or to accommodate delivery of large turbine components along public routes), it may be
necessary on occasion to work outside of these hours. Any such out of hours working will be agreed in advance
with Monaghan County Council.
4.4 Employment
For the wind farm construction, a peak workforce of approximately 10 persons is anticipated on the wind farm Site
and approximately 5 persons on the GCR. There will be peaks and troughs in the numbers, with a larger workforce
during the general Site works.
Phase Activity Estimated Duration
1 Detailed Design – For Construction 3 months
2 Civil Engineering Enabling Works 2 months
3 Civil Engineering Main Site Works 8months (Pre-Turbine Delivery)
2 months (Post-Turbine Delivery)
4 Structural Engineering Works 5 months
5 Turbine Circuit Connector Ducting and Cabling 2 months
6 Turbine Delivery Route Works 2 months
7 Turbine Delivery, Erection and Commissioning 6 months
8 Site Electrical Works 2 months
9 Grid Connection Works 3 months
10 Wind Farm Final Commissioning 1 month
Total Duration on Site
(Some Phases will be carried out in parallel)
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4.5 Roles & Responsibilities
Roles & Responsibilities are detailed in the CEMP submitted with this planning application; the Traffic Management
Coordinator role discussed below is a key role in relation to this report.
4.5.1 Traffic Management Coordinator
A competent Traffic Management Co-ordinator (TMC) will be appointed for the duration of the Development and
this person will be the main point of contact for all matters relating to traffic management.
The TMC will monitor works which have an impact on the public road and ensure that methodologies and mitigation
are followed throughout construction to avoid negatively impacting road use and safety. The TMC will report to
Construction Manager.
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5.0 Construction Traffic
In general, the bulk of construction plant and materials will be transported to / from Site by means of Ridged and
Articulated Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) with a smaller number of materials transported by means of Light Goods
Vehicles (LGV) and Abnormal Load Vehicles.
Construction materials, other than wind turbine components, will be primarily concrete for the Turbine Foundations
and crushed stone aggregate of various grades for the construction of Access Tracks and Turbine Hardstands.
The supply of the wind turbine components themselves and other items such as steel reinforcement, switchgear,
cables, cranes and other sundry deliveries will result in only minor localised increases in traffic movement in the
area.
Details of construction traffic volumes are provided in Sections 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7.
5.1 Designated Wind Farm Site Access Point
Construction deliveries to the wind farm Site, and removals from the wind farm Site, will use the designated Site
Access, see Planning Drawing 22790-110 for details. The designated access point is an upgraded existing field
entrance off the R183 – designed sightline have been provided as part of the proposed upgrade works.
5.2 Quarry Delivery Routes to Wind Farm
The majority of materials delivered to the Development will be quarry based products such as crushed stone
aggregate, ready-mix concrete, concrete blocks and other stone, sand and concrete based products. The supply
of the wind turbine components themselves and other items such as steel reinforcement, switchg ear, cables,
cranes and other sundry deliveries will result in only minor localised increases in traffic movement in the area.
It is envisaged that the quarry-based products required for the construction of the Development will be sourced
from local quarries. Potential quarry material suppliers are shown in Figure 5-1 below.
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Figure 5-1 – Quarries in Vicinity of Site
5.3 Other Deliveries to Wind Farm
Other deliveries to the wind farm will include items such as construction plant and equipment, switchgear, cables,
drainage pipes, cable ducting, steel reinforcement, fencing materials etc.
For specialist items such as Switchgear and other equipment; these will likely be delivered to the Development via
a national seaport or an industrial centre using the Motorway network, the national road network and then the R183
leading to the Site entrance. For other less specialised items, these will be sourced from a number of different
locations around the country and brought to Site via a number of different routes.
The volume and frequency of other deliveries to the Site over the proposed 12-month construction period will be
relatively small and so, there will be minimal effect on the existing road network from this traffic.
Delivery vehicles to the wind farm Site will use the designated access routes and access points as set -out in
Section 5.1.
5.4 Plant and Material Delivery / Removal for Grid Works
The GCR works will involve installing underground cable ducting within the wind farm Site from the proposed
Onsite Substation situated, onto the R183 public road connecting into the Clones 38kV Substation.
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The nature of the GCR cable ducting works in the public road will require plant and material deliveries / removals
at various locations along the route. It is envisaged that deliveries / removals will primarily use the following public
roads:-
• Motorway Network
• National Road Network
• R183
5.5 Wind Farm Construction Traffic Generation
5.5.1 Personnel Traffic Generation
Wind Farm
The 10 workers will generally travel to the Site via light vehicle (i.e. car or small van) assuming 2 persons per
vehicle, or 5 trips to and 5 trips from the Site. There will be peaks and troughs in the numbers, with a larger
workforce during the general Site works.
During the course of the day, workers may also travel to a local shop / village, for supplies such as meals, thus
creating additional trips. Assuming 6 day / lunch trips each day; the overall total is 11 trips to and 11 trips from the
wind farm Site per day.
Grid Connection Route
The 5 workers will generally travel to the Site via light vehicle (i.e. car or small van) assuming 2 persons per vehicle,
or 3 trips to and 3 trips from the Site.
5.5.2 Material Delivery Traffic Generation
As part of construction of the proposed Development, a significant amount of stone and aggregate fill, concrete
and steel reinforcement will be required. This will be used to construct the various pieces of infrastructure across
the proposed Development.
Table 5-1 outlines estimate of the stone fill, concrete, steel reinforcement and associated electrical material
requirements.
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Material Delivered to Site
Item Quantity Unit No. of
Deliveries
Concrete
- Consists of Concrete for Turbine and Substation foundations
and grid route joint bays
450 m3 56
Steel Reinforcement
- Consists of Reinforcement for Turbine and substation
foundations
5 Tonne 1
Stone Aggregates
- Consists of aggregate for, engineered fill material,
construction of
Access tracks, temporary access tracks,
backfill material for cables.
8550 m3 430
Crane Deliveries TBC By Manufacture 12-20
Substation General Deliveries
- Blocks, Precast Concrete, Steel Work, Electrical Equipment,
Doors, Roofing Materials, DPM Materials, Fencing
10
Electrical Cabling 1900 m 6
Waste Skips (12 yard)
- Timber, Metal, Concrete, Packaging
20
Miscellaneous Materials approximately 10% of overall loads
- Consists of materials such as masonry blocks, fencing,
geotextile,
Storage containers, plant, etc
55
Wind Turbine component delivery - dealt with separately
Total 598
Table 5-1 – Delivery Traffic Generation from Wind Farm Construction
Stone aggregate fill, concrete and steel will be delivered to Site via Ridged and Articulated Heavy Goods Vehicles
(HGV). The peak period for stone and aggregate fill deliveries will be during Access Track construction. During this
period there will be up to 5 deliveries to Site per hour for a period of approximately 1 week. Outside this period
there will be up to 10 deliveries of stone aggregate to Site per day.
The peak period for concrete deliveries will be Turbine Foundation pouring. During this period there will be up to 6
deliveries to Site per hour for a 12-hour period for the Turbine Foundation.
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5.6 Abnormal Load Delivery
5.6.1 Abnormal Load
This statutory instrument that governs vehicles on Irish roads is the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles)
Regulations 2003 (C&U Regulations) as amended. The C&U Regulations sets out the legal limits for vehicle weight,
dimensions and axle loading. Once a vehicle exceeds these standard limits, it is classified as an abnormal load.
During the turbine and substation construction phase, there will be up to 67 deliveries to the Site which will exceed
the standard vehicle dimensions and so will be made using Abnormal Load Vehicles, see Sections 5.5 and 5.7 for
details on abnormal loads.
It is envisaged that abnormal loads will be brought to Site under Garda escort late at night-time / early morning. In
restricted access areas, the Gardaí will temporarily stop traffic and direct traffic to pull in to allow the vehicle to
pass.
Abnormal Load Permits will be obtained from An Garda Síochána and relevant Local Authorities.
5.6.2 Allowable Axle Load
We note that abnormal weight loads are not a feature of turbine delivery vehicles, they are abnormal in dimensions.
All construction and delivery vehicles for the proposed Development will be subject to the standard axle weight
requirements set out under the C&U Regulations.
The number of load-bearing axles for any specialist vehicles carrying large loads will be designed to ensure that
the load on any one axle does not exceed the allowable load bearing statutory limits. Therefore, the structural
integrity of the national and regional road network used during the construction of the proposed Development is
adequate to provide for the Abnormal Loads.
We note that none of the deliveries will be an exceptional abnormal load . TII Publication AM-STR-06048, April
2015, The Assessment of Road Bridges and Structures for the Effects of Abnormal and Exceptional Abnormal
Load Vehicles using SV and SOV Load Models as “a real vehicle not conforming to the C&U Regulations and
heavier than 196 tonnes. The standard configuration has a trailer with two bogies and two tractors; one pulling and
one pushing.”
In 2024 the Department of Transport published a technical guidance document; RW18 - Exceptional Abnormal
Load Management Flow Chart. This document provides a structured approach for assessing and managing
exceptional abnormal loads which it defines as; “as a real vehicle not conforming to the C&U Regulations and
heavier than 180 Tonnes.”
5.6.3 Turbine Delivery Route
Figure 5-2 shows the components will be delivered to Belview Port by sea and transported to site along the national,
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Figure 5-2 – Turbine Component Delivery Route
The Turbine Delivery Route is as follows:
• Starting at Belview Port;
Site Location
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• Turn Left, then the next right onto the N29;
• Merge onto the N29;
• At the Slieverue Roundabout, exit to stay on N29 going Northbound;
• At the Luffany Roundabout, exit onto the N25, Waterford City Bypass;
• Continue onto the N25;
• After 6km take the third exit onto the N9, continue to Quarry Roundabout, exiting onto the M9 going
Northbound;
• Merge onto the M7;
• Merge onto the M50 via slip road to Northbound/Dublin Port Toll Road;
• At junction 3, take the M1 exit to Belfast;
• At junction 14, Take the N33 exit to N2/Ardee/Derry;
• Follow N33, N2 and N54 to R183 in Monaghan;
• At the Castleblaney bypass roundabout, take the 1st exit onto N33;
• At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on N33;
• At Dundalk Rd Roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on N33;
• At Carrickmacross Rd Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto N2;
• At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on N2;
• At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on N2;
• At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on N2;
• At Corlat Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Dublin Rd/R937;
• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Old Cross Square;
• Continue onto Broad Rd;
• Continue onto Market Rd/N54;
• Turn left onto O'Duffy St/R183;
• Continue to follow R183;
• Turn left onto Analore St/R183; and
• Continue on R183 to Site Entrance.
Swept Path Analysis
A Swept Path Analysis (SPA) was successfully carried out using AutoDesk’s Civil3D Vehicle Tracking software,
confirming the viability of the proposed route.
5.7 Turbine Delivery Route Traffic Generation
During the turbine installation phase, including delivery and assembly, some deliveries to the Site will be made by
abnormally large vehicles, referred to in this section as extended articulated lorries / specialist transport equipment,
transporting the component parts of the wind turbines (nacelles, blades and towers).
There will also be deliveries made by normal large HGVs, transporting cables, tools and smaller component part
below outlines the turbine components required and their associated weights. All abnormal loads will have an axel
configuration to ensure they are within standard axel load limits.
A review of each the proposed wind turbine component packing lists was carried out and a table of components
was created. Table 5-2 outlines the turbine packing list details for the wind turbine.
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Turbine Component
Number Per
Wind
Turbine
Number of
Wind
Turbines
Weight -
typical
(tonne)
Abnormal Load Number of
Deliveries
Drive Train 1 1 73.3 1 1
Nacelle 1 1 68.3 1 1
Rotor Hub 1 1 63.6 1 1
Rotor Blade 3 1 17.58 3 3
Tower Section 1 1 1 50.61 1 1
Tower Section 2 1 1 47.80 1 1
Tower Section 3 1 1 50.61 1 1
Total Approximate Deliveries / Loads for Wind Turbine
Installation Works 9 9
Table 5-2 – Deliveries Traffic Generation from Wind Turbine Components
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6.0 Traffic Management & Control Procedures
The appointed contractor may use a range of traffic control tools that will be confirmed at construction phase.
These tools may include temporary road closures, temporary traffic lights, stop/go boards, two -way radios, safety
barriers, cones, signage etc for the construction of the works. Each crew on Site will have personnel on Site trained
in Signing Lighting and Guarding/Health and Safety at Road Works.
Communication / Instruction of the Traffic Management Plan will come from the Project Manager and
communicated to Site personnel with the relevant training.
A detailed traffic management plan will be produced by the appointed contractor prior to the construction of the
wind farm and will be submitted to Monaghan County Council.
6.1 Mitigation Measures During Construction Phase
This section summarises the traffic management mitigation measures to minimise the effects of the proposed
Development during both the construction, operation and decommissioning phases.
6.1.1 Mitigation By Design
The proposed wind farm, TDR and GCR design has been developed to ensure they have the least amount of
impact on traffic and the roads network, taking into account other constraints.
6.1.2 Delivery Programme
A programme of deliveries will be submitted to the Monaghan County Council in advance of deliveries of materials
to Site.
For wind turbine component deliveries liaison with the relevant Local Authorities and Transport Infrastructure
Ireland (TII) will be carried out where required regarding requirements such as delivery timetabling. The programme
will ensure that deliveries are scheduled in order to minimise the demand on the local network and minimise the
pressure on the access to the Site.
6.1.3 Identification of Delivery and Removal Routes
To ensure the protection of public roads, Monaghan County Council may wish to review and approve the proposed
delivery routes for plant, equipment and materials to the Development, as well as the routes for removals from the
Development.
Prior to construction, plant, equipment and materials delivery and removal routes will be reviewed with Monaghan
County Council; key routes will be identified and agreed with the Monaghan County Council.
Delivery vehicles to the wind farm Site, and removal vehicles leaving the Site, will be required to use the designated
access routes and access points as set-out in Section 6.1. These routes will be communicated to all Site operatives,
contractors, and transport companies as part of the Site induction.
6.1.4 Delivery of Abnormal Sized Loads
It is envisaged that all large turbine components will be delivered to Site within a period of 1 week.
The following are the main points to note in relation to Abnormal Load delivery mitigation:-
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• The delivery of turbine components is a specialist transport operation with the transportation of
components carried out at night when traffic is at its lightest and the impact minimised.
• The deliveries will be made in consultation with the Local Authority, TII and An Garda Síochána and other
stakeholders.
• Each Abnormal Loads delivery will consist of:-
o The Abnormal Load Vehicle.
o Two Garda escort vehicles that will stop traffic at the front and rear of the convoy of 5 vehicles.
o Two escort vehicles provided by the haulage company.
6.1.5 Liaison With the Relevant Authority
Liaison with the Local Authorities, TII, An Garda Síochána and other Stakeholders will be carried out as part of
construction phase design development and in advance of carrying out works to public roads.
Prior to Commencement of the turbine deliveries, Monaghan County Council will be informed of the relevant names
and contact numbers for the Project Developer/Contractor Site Manager as well as the Site Environmental
Manager.
6.1.6 Temporary Traffic Management
Appropriate temporary traffic management is to be deployed in order to safely manage the impacts of the works
on road users. Traffic Management procedures will be agreed with Monaghan County Council as part of obtaining
Road Opening Licences and Partial Lane Closures / Road Closures permissions.
6.1.7 Parking
Construction Stage Vehicle parking is provided in the Temporary Compound Area. There is to be no unauthorised
parking of vehicles on the public road – excepting those required as part of the grid connection works on the public
road.
6.1.8 Signage
The appointed contractor will undertake consultation with Monaghan County Council for the purpose of identifying
and agreeing signage requirements. Such signage will be installed prior to works commencing on Site.
Proposed signage will include warning signs to provide warning to road users of the work access / egress locations
and the presence of construction traffic. All signage will be provided in accordance with Chapter 8 of the Traffic
Signs Manual 2019.
The appointed contractor will ensure that:-
• All sign faces are to be retro-reflective material to Class Ref 2 of EN 12899. The colours, chromaticity and
luminance factors will be as specified in Specification TS4.
• The appointed contractor will at least twice daily inspect signage to ensure that it is in place, secure and
appropriately fitted with warning lights as required.
6.1.9 Protection of Works Area
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Work areas on the public road are to be individually risk assessed to determine what type of Traffic Management
System and Works Area Protection will be required at each location. At the end of each work day and at unmanned
work locations, safety barriers / fencing will be erected around works areas with either a priority yield or temporary
traffic light system utilised to safely navigate vehicles around.
6.1.10 Construction Staff Traffic
Construction staff will park their vehicles at the main Site compound within the Wind Farm and will be transported
to the GCR by construction van. The construction van will then park at dedicated locations agreed with Monaghan
County Council and local residents. In order to prevent traffic disruption and avoid creating a traffic hazard, there
will be no grid works related parking permitted on the public road.
6.1.11 Operator Training
The appointed contractor will provide training to operatives in the traffic control systems being used on Site. The
importance of transport management, the safety of motorists, pedestrians and Site staff will be emphasised to all
construction staff.
There must always be a minimum of one competent person with a valid Signing, Lighting And Guarding
Construction Skills Registration Card on Site when work is being carried out on public roads.
6.1.12 Information to the Surrounding Population
Local People in the area will be informed of any upcoming traffic related matters e.g. temporary lane/road closures
(where required) or delivery of turbine components at night, via letter drops and posters in public places.
Information will include the contact details of the Project Co -ordinator, who will be the main point of contact for all
queries from the public or local authority during normal working hours. An "out of hours" emergency number will
also be provided.
6.1.13 Pedestrian Safety
The appointed contractor will ensure that throughout the course of the works its operations do not put pedestrians
at any risk:-
• Where the construction work necessitates the restriction or partial closure of a pedestrian walkway where
they may exist, the appointed contractor will provide adequate safety barriers, signposts, lighting and
temporary surfacing (if applicable) to ensure safe passage for pedestrians.
• Where the construction work necessitates the closure of a pedestrian walkway, the appointed contractor
will provide a safe and reasonable alternative. The appointed contractor will provide adequate safety
barriers, signposts, and lighting (if applicable) to direct pedestrians and ensure their safe passage.
• With respect to pedestrians, the appointed contractor will refer to and observe the requirements of the
updated version of the Traffic Signs Manual 2019 titled Temporary Traffic Measures and Signs for
Roadworks.
6.1.14 Access for Landowners
The appointed contractor will make provision for safe access at all times to private residences in proximity to the
construction works.
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The appointed contractor will inform local residents of the programme of works in their area and local access will
be catered for where possible.
6.1.15 Emergency Vehicles
The works will be planned and carried out to ensure emergency vehicles can use the public road network and
access the Development without obstruction.
When turbine component delivery convoys are travelling to Site – if it occurs that an emergency response vehicle
must pass the convoy; the Abnormal Load Vehicle will move to the edge of the road to allow the vehicle to pass.
An emergency response plan has been prepared and is contained in the CEMP. This plan will be further developed
prior to commencement of construction and included as part of the H&S Plan prepared by the Project Supervisor
Design Process (PSDP) and Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS).
6.1.16 Travel Plan for Construction Workers
While the assessment above has assumed the worst case in that construction workers will drive to the Site, the
construction company will be required to provide a travel plan for construction staff, which will include the
identification of routes to / from the Site and identification of an area for parking.
6.1.17 Road Dirt and Dust Mitigation
The nuisance of dirt on the local road network during wet weather and dust during dry weather is an area of
identified concern during construction works. The primary mitigation measure for this impact will be in the form of
a proprietary wheel wash facility to be installed at the exit from the Site as illustrated below in Figure 6-1.
In addition to this a road sweeper will be used on the R183 in the vicinity of the entrance at regular intervals for the
duration of the construction works. A water bowser will be employed to spray the road with water during dry periods
when there is a risk of dust.
Figure 6-1 – Typical Wheel Wash
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6.1.18 Complaints Procedure
This section of the TMP sets out the proc edure to prevent and resolve complaints by third parties, to avoid causing
nuisance during the construction phase of the development. Measures are summarised in bullet point format
below:
• Clearly display a ‘contact board’ at the site perimeter so that the public know whom to contact if they
have a complaint or a comment to make.
• Personnel on site, including sub-contractors will perform their duties in accordance with the CTMP
and in such a way as to minim ise the risk of complaints from third parties.
• All complaints received from any source, regarding the construction, are recorded and categorised
(e.g., Noise, Property Damage, Traffic, Dust etc.) within a central ‘site com plaints log’.
• The Site Complaints Log will include the following key details:
o Name, address and contact details of the complainant (with the complainant’s permission).
o Brief outline of the complaint
o Date of Complaint
o Name of person receiving complaint details
o Agreed timeline for response to complaint.
All complaints are to be communicated to the Owners Engineer and Developer immediately following any
com plaint. All complaints are to be properly followed up and resolved as far as is practicable. The complaint, client
and other stakeholders will be kept inform ed of the progress in resolving com plaints received.
6.1.19 Re-instatement Works
All road surfaces and boundaries will be re-instated to pre-construction condition, as agreed with Monaghan County
Council.
6.1.20 Pre and Post Works Survey of Roads
Where required by the Local Authority, pre-condition surveying of roads associated with the proposed Development
can be carried out immediately prior to construction commencement to record an accurate condition of the road at
the time. A post construction survey can also be carried out after works are completed to ensure that any
remediation works are carried out to a satisfactory standard. The extent and timing of these surveys would be
agreed with Monaghan County Council.
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7.0 Operational Phase
The Development will be unmanned during the operational phase but will require scheduled maintenance visits,
and unscheduled maintenance and repair visits.
Scheduled visits will be carried out approximately 3 times per month, these will be made up of the :-
• 1 No. general inspection visits per year.
• 4 No. wind turbine and switchgear service visits per year.
• 4 No. ESBN Substation visits per year.
• 3 No. wind farm Site maintenance visits per year.
As the number of monthly scheduled visits is low, there will be minimal effect on the existing road network regarding
traffic from the scheduled visits.
Unscheduled maintenance visits will also be required for re-setting alarms, rectifying turbine faults and the
occasional replacement of larger turbine component parts. Based on similar developments an average of 1 No.
unscheduled visit per month may be required.
Should a large component require opening-up / removal for repair or replacement then this will be carried out in
accordance with the details set out in Sections 4.0, 5.0, 6.0 and Error! Reference source not found.. Overall, the i
mpacts from this work would be short-term, localised, and so not significant in terms of effect on the existing road
network.
7.1 Mitigation Measures During Operation Phase
Due to the very low volumes of traffic forecast to be generated during standard operations, no mitigation measures
are required or proposed for standard operations.
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8.0 Decommissioning Phase
The design life of the proposed Development is 35 years after which time decommissioning will occur, unless
planning permission is granted to extend the duration of operation.
At the end of the design life of the Development, the wind turbines will be dismantled and taken off site for recycling.
The Turbine Foundations will remain in-situ and will be covered with soil and reseeded as appropriate. The Turbine
Hardstands will also be reinstated, and Site Access Tracks will either be reinstated or left in-situ. The Wind Farm
Internal Cabling will be removed while the ducting will remain in-situ.
8.1 Mitigation Measures During Decommissioning Phase
Prior to commencement of decommissioning a traffic management plan will be prepared for agreement with the
Local Authority. This plan will include a material recycling / disposal plan and other similar mitigation measures to
those implemented during the construction phase.
During decommissioning structures will be dismantled in the opposite order of their construction. wind turbine and
other components located above ground will be dismantled and taken off-site for recycling. The Wind Turbine
foundations and Hardstanding portions will be left in place underneath and covered with soil to allow for natural
revegetation or reseeding. Leaving the Wind Turbine foundations in place is seen as a more ecologically
responsible choice since removing that amount of reinforced concrete might cause environmental disturbances
including noise, dust, and vibration.
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