GrantedEnergyDecided 19 March 2026

Lands at Cavan Business & Technology Park Dublin Road, Killygarry Cavan, Co. Cavan.

Development of a new 38kV/MV electrical substation at Cavan Business & Technology Park.

2660024 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 23 January 2026

Reference: 2660024
Authority: Cavan County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 January 2026

Summary

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The application seeks permission for a new 38kV/MV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) electrical substation on a 1.929-hectare site. The development includes a fenced compound, prefabricated modules, transformers, and a 12-metre telecommunication pole.

Energysubstationinfrastructureelectricity

Floor area: 99 m²

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Development description

For permission for development of a 38kv/mv gas insulated switchgear (gis) electrical substation at this site (c. 1.929 ha) located at cavan business & technology park, dublin road, killygarry, cavan, co. Cavan. The site is generally bound to the north by a private site access road; to the east by the cavan business & technology park private access road; to the south by unoccupied greenfield land; and to the west by an existing industrial property. The proposed development will consist of the provision of a new 38 kv / mv gas insulated switchgear (gis) electrical substation and will include the following elements
Removal of existing mv timber poleset and associated overhead line
Construction of: i. A new substation compound (c. 1,999 sq. M) with a 2.6 m high palisade fence ii. 1 no. Prefabricated 38 kv gis module and foundation (c. 31 m2 and c. 5.139 m high); iii. 1 no. Prefabricated mv gis module and foundation (c. 34 m2 and c. 4.64 m high); iv. 1 no. Prefabricated control room module and foundation (c. 34 m2 and c. 4.64 m high); v. 2 no. 38/20 kv 18.75 mva transformers and associated bunds (c. 4.67 m high ea. ); vi. Telecommunication scada pole of c. 12 m in height; vii. Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; viii. All associated site development works including provision of access roads, lighting, boundary fences, landscaping, site services including drainage and all ancillary site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

General Enterprise and EmploymentSI

“Provide for and improve general enterprise and employment generating uses.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

Objective set by the Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Key dates

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Application received23 January 2026
Decision due19 March 2026
Decision issued19 March 2026
Grant issued27 April 2026
Permission expiry26 April 2031

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