GrantedEnergyDecided 12 March 2026

Aghalusky, Castlebar, Mayo

Installation of a battery energy storage system compound and electrical substation.

2560820 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 17 November 2025

Reference: 2560820
Authority: Mayo County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 November 2025

Summary

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The development consists of a battery energy storage system (BESS) compound with storage containers and an electrical substation. It will connect to the national grid via a 50m underground cable to the Castlebar substation and has an operational lifespan of 35 years.

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development which will consist of the following elements: the installation and operation of 1no. Battery energy storage system compound containing battery energy storage containers, 1no. Electrical substation and compound, connected to the national grid system via c. 50m of underground cable to the esb castlebar 38kv substation, electrical transformers and inverter units, underground cabling and ducting, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, cctv, internal access road, associated ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35 years. The site of the proposed development has a total area of 0.89 hectares.

Land-use zoning

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AgricultureRU

“To reserve land for agricultural and rural uses and to preserve the amenity of the town setting.”

National zoning type: Agriculture

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
14 Cushlough, Saleen, Castlebar	Mar 2026	€255,000	225 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received17 November 2025
Further information requested15 January 2026
Further information received16 February 2026
Decision due15 March 2026
Decision issued12 March 2026
Grant issued13 April 2026
Permission expiry12 April 2031

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