Ballykenny, Cloondara, Co. Longford
Construction of a stationary battery energy storage facility.
2560203 · Longford County Council · Lodged 18 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560203
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a stationary battery energy storage facility featuring eighteen 20ft containers and five medium voltage transformers. It also includes a single-storey substation building, a GRP kiosk, and an acoustic fence.
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Official record
Development description
(i) construction of a stationary battery energy storage facility which includes eighteen 20ft containers and five medium voltage transformers, (ii) construction of a single storey substation building along with a grp kiosk and an acoustic fence and (iii) all associated site and development works
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 September 2025
- Further information requested10 November 2025
- Further information received20 January 2026
- Decision due11 March 2026
- Decision issued10 March 2026
- Grant issued13 April 2026
- Permission expiry12 April 2031
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