GrantedDecided 12 March 2026Clare County Council

Lands at, Coolshamroge, Co. Clare

Planning application 2560747
DecisionConditional grant
Decided12 March 2026
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Clare County Council.
For development which will consist of a 10-year permission for a Synchronous Condenser and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) across a site of approximately 2.97 hectares, co-located with an existing solar farm. The development will have an operational capacity of c. 50 MW and will consist of the construction of battery energy storage system units, power conversion units, a synchronous condenser, control modules and rooms, transformers and bunds, cooling equipment, a generator circuit breaker, an emergency diesel generator with associated fuel tank, water tank, underground cabling, fencing with access gates, CCTV and lighting posts, a temporary construction compound, new and upgraded access tracks, and associated landscaping, and ancillary works. The development would be in operation for up to 30 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

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Chief Executives Order1 page indexed
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) No: S&AX\P SUBJECT: ORDER: Application by Power Capital BESS Developments Ltd. for PERMISSION for development which will consist of a 10-year permission for a Synchronous Condenser and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) across a site of...
Chief Executives Order6 pages indexed
Order No: CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) P3pe File Reference Number: P25/60747 Name of Applicant: Address: Power Capital BESS Developments Ltd. c/o Neo Environmental! Ltd. 83-85 Bridge Street Ballymena Co. Antrim Northern Ireland Application Received: 01/12/2025 Nature of...
Final Grant8 pages indexed
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