ESB Telecoms Ltd Communications Compound, ESBs Kilteel 110kV Substation, Townland of Oldmilltown Kilteel
Installation of a standby diesel generator under solar panels at the Kilteel 110kV Substation.
25120 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 2 July 2025
- Reference
- 25120
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedESB Telecoms Ltd is seeking permission to install a standby industrial diesel generator with a bunded fuel tank. The generator will be covered by a steel frame supporting 22 sq.m. of solar panels, reaching a maximum height of 4.7 metres.
- Floor area
- 22 m²
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Official record
Development description
To install a standby industrial diesel generator under proposed solar panels. The generator, to provide standby power generation, will incorporate a bunded fuel tank and be located within a mesh fence. The proposed solar panels will be attached to a steel frame to be erected over the generator (covering an area of approximately 22 sq. M. , to a maximum height of 4.7 metres above ground level). Works to include all ancillary development works, all located within an existing fenced compound
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 July 2025
- Decision due26 August 2025
- Decision issued25 August 2025
- Grant issued9 October 2025
- Permission expiry8 October 2030
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