Common use of Minimum Easement Widths – Overhead Lines Forestry Clause in Contracts

Minimum Easement Widths – Overhead Lines Forestry.  MV and 38kV Lines – 20m corridor (10m either side of the line)  110kV Lines – 61m corridor (30.5m either side of the line)  220kV Lines – 68m corridor (34m either side of the line)  400kV Lines – 74m corridor (37m either side of the line) Within these corridors trees are allowed grow to a maximum height of 3m (as per the ESB/IFA Agreement. However, a 4m maintenance access corridor directly under the line must be left clear at all times to allow ESB access. Any trees which grow above 3m are to be cut or lopped by the landowner at his expense or, if not, by ESB and the cutting costs recovered from the landowner.

Minimum Easement Widths – Overhead Lines Forestry.  ➢ MV and 38kV Lines – 20m corridor (10m either side of the line)  ➢ 110kV Lines – 61m corridor (30.5m either side of the line)  ➢ 220kV Lines – 68m corridor (34m either side of the line)  ➢ 400kV Lines – 74m corridor (37m either side of the line) Within these corridors trees are allowed grow to a maximum height of 3m (as per the ESB/IFA Agreement. However, a 4m maintenance access corridor directly under the line must be left clear at all times to allow ESB access. Any trees which grow above 3m are to be cut or lopped by the landowner at his expense or, if not, by ESB and the cutting costs recovered from the landowner.