Feebane, Castleshane, County Monaghan
Installation of a battery energy storage system compound and electrical substation connected to the national grid.
2560435 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 30 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560435
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a battery energy storage system compound containing storage containers, an electrical substation, and connection to the ESB Lisdrum 38kV substation via 100m of underground cable. The project includes transformers, boundary fencing, security gates, and internal access roads on a 1.03-hectare site with an operational lifespan of 35 years.
- Floor area
- 10,300 m²
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Official record
Development description
A ten year planning permission is being sought for 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. 100m of underground cable to the esb lisdrum 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 1.03 hectares
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 October 2025
- Decision due2 January 2026
- Decision issued19 December 2025
- Grant issued24 February 2026
- Appeal submitted21 January 2026
- Permission expiry23 February 2031
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