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Gortboy, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

Construction and operation of a containerised energy storage system with five modules and associated infrastructure.

22129 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 7 February 2022

Reference: 22129
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Withdrawn
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 7 February 2022

Summary

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The development consists of an energy storage system comprising five containerised energy storage modules on concrete plinths. It includes five transformer and inverter modules, an electrical control building, access tracks, security fencing, and CCTV.

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Official record

Development description

The construction and operation of an energy storage system comprising (i) 5 no. Containerised energy storage modules placed on concrete plinth foundations; (ii) 5 no. Electrical transformer and inverter modules; (iii) heating, ventilation and air conditioning units; (iv) an electrical control building and associated electrical equipment; (v) 320m of site access tracks; (vi) underground electrical and telecommunications cabling; (vii) cctv security monitoring system; (viii) an up to 2.95m palisade fence around the energy storage system compound; (ix) all ancillary electrical and communications equipment; and (x) all associated site development, drainage and reinstatement works. All

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise and EmploymentSI

“To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

Objective set by the Kilmallock Local Area Plan 2019-2025 (2019–2025). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
13 Glen Grove, Kilmallock, Limerick	Jun 2025	€225,000	482 m

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Key dates

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Application received7 February 2022
Further information requested31 March 2022
Application withdrawn10 January 2023

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