RefusedEnergyDecided 6 November 2025

Ballyoughter, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.

Development of a battery energy storage system on a 2.33-hectare site.

2460537 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 15 November 2024

Reference: 2460537
Authority: Roscommon County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 November 2024

Summary

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Grid System Services Limited is seeking a 10-year permission to construct a battery energy storage system with a projected 35-year lifespan. The development on a 2.33-hectare site includes a single-storey 110kV customer substation, up to 44 battery blocks, 11 transformer and inverter units, security fencing, and connection to the nearby ESB Tonroe substation.

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Storey: 1

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Development description

Permission is sought for grid system services limited, applying for a 10 year permission to develop an energy storage system, which will connect to the nearby esb tonroe 110kv electricity substation on land at ballyoughter, ballaghaderreen, county roscommon. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 35 years. The development will consist of the construction of
Enclosed battery energy storage system within a site compound on a total of up to c. 2.33 hectare site, to include: 1 no. Single storey 110kv customer substation, control and switch rooms; up to 44 battery blocks on concrete support structures including heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit (hvac units); up to 11 transformer and inverter units; including access tracks and site entrance along existing roadway; associated electrical cabling and ducting; security gates, 2.6m palisade perimeter security fencing; cctv system; landscaping works and all other associated ancillary infrastructure at

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
49 Kilcolman Est, Ballaghaderreen, Roscommon	Jan 2025	€177,000	421 m
41 Woodlawn Close, Kilcolman, Ballaghadereen	Apr 2025	€178,000	431 m
46 Woodlawn Close, Kilcolman, Ballaghaderreen	Jun 2026	€70,000	440 m

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Application received15 November 2024
Further information requested17 January 2025
Further information received10 October 2025
Decision due6 November 2025
Decision issued6 November 2025

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