Dromin Knockatober Cangy Mooremount Richardstown (ED Stabannan) Painestown Ballymageragh and Knockdinnin, County Louth, Ireland
Construction of a solar farm and battery energy storage system on a 167-hectare site.
2560223 · Louth County Council · Lodged 17 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560223
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of ground-mounted solar PV panels and a battery energy storage system (BESS) compound containing 368 battery modules. It also includes transformer units, electrical cabling along public roads, security fencing, and five site entrances.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the construction of a solar pv development and battery energy storage system facility (‘bess’) on a ca. 167ha site consisting of: solar pv panels laid out in arrays across the site on ground mounted frames, with string inverters attached to selected ground mounted frames; 12 no. Transformer units; the battery energy storage compound consisting of 368 no. Bess modules; 1 no. Transformer unit; 8 no. Power electronic compact twin skids; 1 no. Control unit (ca. 12m2); 2m high landscaping berm and perimeter security fencing (2.4m high); electrical and communications cabling within private lands and within the l2254, r170 and r211/r132 public roads; pole-mounted security cameras; perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; upgrade of 3 no. Existing site entrances; development of 2 no. New site entrances; 3 no. Temporary construction compounds; 3 no. Clear span bridges; internal access tracks; and, all associated ancillary development, landscaping and reinstatement works. *significant further information received on 26/11/2025*
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 April 2025
- Further information requested6 June 2025
- Further information received26 November 2025
- Decision due29 January 2026
- Decision issued26 January 2026
- Appeal submitted12 February 2026
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