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Monksland Bellanamullia Cloonakille, Rooskagh Curraghaleen Cloonrollagh Ardnanure Newtown and Cuilmore, Co. Roscommon

A 10-year permission for a major solar farm, substation, and battery storage system across 116 hectares.

2660164 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 15 April 2026

Reference
2660164
Authority
Roscommon County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
PERMISSION
Received
15 April 2026

Summary

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This application seeks a 10-year planning permission for a solar PV development on a site of approximately 110 hectares. The project includes ground-mounted solar arrays, 48 battery energy storage system (BESS) units, 15 transformer units, and a 38kV substation. An underground cable will connect the facility to the existing Athlone ESB 110kV Substation.

Energysolarbattery storagesubstation
Floor area
100 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a 10-year planning permission for development at this site at esker, cuilmore, cloonrallagh, corraree and ballygatta, newtown, ardnanure, curraghaleen, cloonakille, rooskagh, bellanamullia and monksland co. Roscommon. This development will consist of the construction of a solar pv development, an on-site 38kv substation and battery energy storage system, along with associated 38kv underground cable connecting the proposed solar pv farm and bess to the existing athlone esb 110kv substation and all associated works on a total area of ca. 116 hectares. The solar farm, 38kv substation and battery energy storage system will be located on a site that is ca. 110ha and located within the townlands of esker, cuilmore, cloonrallagh, corraree and ballygatta, co. Roscommon and will consist of: i. Solar pv panels laid out in arrays across the site of ca. 110ha on ground-mounted frames; ii. 48 bess units; iii. 15 transformer units; iv. One 38kv substation building (13.7m x 7.3m); v. Unground electrical and communications cabling within private lands and minor local road; vi. Polemounted security cameras; vii. Perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; viii. Three new entrances and upgrade works of one existing entrance; ix. Two primary temporary construction compounds and three satellite temporary construction compounds; x. 16 new drainage ditch crossings and one upgraded culvert; xi. Internal access tracks between the solar arrays and the site entrances ; and, xii. All associated ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The 38kv underground cabling will be located on a site that is ca. 6ha and will traverse the townlands of monksland, bellanamullia, cloonakille, rooskagh, curraghaleen, cloonrollagh, ardnanure, newtown and cuilmore, co. Roscommon and will consist of: i. Ca. 9.56km of underground 38kv cable, three power cables and one fibre communications, beneath private and public roads (l76371, l76374, l76394, l2047, l2026, l7577, l75771 and r362); ii. 12 joint bays; iii. Two hdd crossings; iv. Associated works including road carriageway passing places; and, v. All associated ancillary works above and below ground. The operational lifespan of the development will be 40 years, and planning permission is requested for this duration. A natura impact statement accompanies the planning application. This development is covered by the provisions of the renewable en

Key dates

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  1. Application received15 April 2026
  2. Decision due23 July 2026

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