RefusedEnergyDecided 4 October 2024

Mullagharlin, Dundalk, Co Louth

Construction of a stationary battery storage facility in Dundalk.

23419 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 September 2023

Reference: 23419
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 September 2023

Summary

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The project consists of a stationary battery storage facility featuring eighty-four 20-foot containers and fourteen medium voltage transformers. It also includes a single-storey substation building, a bund, and a new internal access road within the Xerox Technology Park.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Permission for (i) construction of a stationary battery storage facility which includes eighty four 20 ft containers and fourteen medium voltage transformers; (ii) construction of single storey substation building and bund to facilitate transformer plant along with a new internal access road to connect to the existing road network within the xerox technology park lands; (iii) all associated site and development works; (iv) this application is accompanied by a natura impact statement. *sfi received on 15/08/2024 which includes a revised natura impact statement*.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Business and TechnologyCOE

“To provide for office, research and development and high technology/high technology manufacturing type employment.”

National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Mullaharlin Road, Dundalk, Co Louthnot full market price	Jun 2026	€280,000	367 m
Xanadu, Dublin Rd, Haggardstown	Oct 2025	€340,000	463 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received22 September 2023
Further information requested15 November 2023
Further information received15 August 2024
Decision due9 October 2024
Decision issued4 October 2024

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