CROCKAHENNY, INISHOWEN, CO. DONEGAL
A 10-year planning permission for a battery energy storage facility in Inishowen.
2660441 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 18 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660441
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application is for a long-duration battery energy storage system compound with an operational lifespan of 35 years. The development includes battery containers, an electrical substation, a 50m underground grid connection, transformers, and associated site works on a 0.54-hectare site.
- Floor area
- 5,400 m²
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Official record
Development description
A 10 year planning permission for a long duration energy storage facility consisting of: installation and operation of 1 no. Battery energy storage system compound containing battery energy storage containers, 1 no. Electrical substation and compound, connection to the national grid system via 50m of underground cable to the esb crockahenny 38kv substation, electrical transformers and inverter units, underground cabling and ducting, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, cctv, internal access road, associated ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35 years and the site of the proposed development has a total area of c. 0.54 hectares. The development is covered by the provisions of the (red iii) renewable energy directive iii (directive (eu) 2023/2413)
Key dates
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- Application received18 March 2026
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