Monamore, Drummindoo, Westport
Construction of a large-scale battery storage array in Westport.
24546 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 23 December 2024
- Reference
- 24546
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of an electrical transmission support long-duration battery array. It will feature 52 battery storage containers holding units of up to 4.5MW, for a maximum total of 234MW, along with associated site services.
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Official record
Development description
Construct an electrical transmission support long duration battery array. The array will consist of 52 number battery storage containers each holding battery storage units of up to 4.5mw for a maximum total of 234mq together with associated site services
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drummindoo, Castlebar Rd, Westport | Oct 2025 | €330,000 | 266 m |
| Monamore, Westport, Co Mayo | Oct 2025 | €385,000 | 337 m |
| Knockcranny, Westport, Co. Mayo | Dec 2025 | €725,000 | 360 m |
| Castlebar Road, Westport, Co Mayo | Nov 2025 | €120,000 | 393 m |
| Monamore, Westport, Co Mayo | Jan 2025 | €650,000 | 445 m |
| Sheeroe, Westport, County Mayo | Mar 2025 | €341,000 | 466 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 December 2024
- Further information requested24 February 2025
- Further information received28 July 2025
- Decision due28 September 2025
- Decision issued25 September 2025
- Grant issued27 October 2025
- Permission expiry26 October 2030
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16141MayoLodged 1 Mar 2016Extension
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22819MayoLodged 19 Sept 2022Commercial
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