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Stockhole Lane and Old Stockhole Lane, Townlands of Cloghran and Nevinstown East, Swords, Co. Dublin

Development of a solar farm and battery storage system in Swords.

F26A/0536E/R3 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 28 May 2026

Reference
F26A/0536E/R3
Authority
Fingal County Council
Register status
In progress
Received
28 May 2026

Summary

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The project consists of a solar farm with ground-mounted panels, four substations, and a 3,900 square metre battery energy storage system. It also involves the demolition of two derelict buildings and works near protected structures, including a stone-lined well.

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Development description

The development will consist of a solar farm and battery storage system comprising of the following elements: i) demolition of two existing derelict buildings. Ii) solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames together with associated inverters, transformers, modules, lighting, cctv, fencing and internal electrical cabling, ducting, 4 no. Substations (with capacity 3 mva each). Iii) a battery energy storage system compound with a total area of 3,900 m2 consisting of battery containers, 1 no. Substation, transformers, inverters, water supply and emergency response facility. Iv) all associated development including, internal access road, onsite compensatory planting, surface water drainage, landscaping, security control entry gate, 2 no. Temporary construction compounds, site levelling, boundary treatment, site access works, ducting. The mv connection will be at 10 kv. The subject site contains a protected structure, namely rps ref. No. 608 - stone-lined well. In addition, part of the proposed development is located within the curtilage of adjoining protected structures, rps ref. No. 606 - former glebe house and entrance gates and rps ref. No. 609 - cloghran church (in ruins) and graveyard. The development is covered by the provisions of the renewable energy directive iii (directive (eu) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34d of the planning and development act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34d(b), the provisions of article 26a of the planning and development regulations 2001 and 2025 shall apply.

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DA - Dublin AirportTU
“Ensure the efficient and effective operation and development of the airport in accordance with an approved Local Area Plan”

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  1. Application received28 May 2026
  2. Decision due28 June 2027

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