Site planning risk brief

A solar PV development on a 92 ha site consisting of: - The erection of solar panels on ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, 198 no. string inverters attached to selected ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, 8 no. transformer units, underground cabling, security fencing, CCTV system with pole mounted cameras and landscaping; - 3 no. site entrances with access gates utilizing existing farm field entrances which will be upgraded and internal accesses; - 1 no. on-site IPP switching substation and associated works abutting the existing Cauteen 110kv substation; - a temporary construction compound; and - all associated ancillary development works; at Barnanalleen, Moanmore and Seskin, County Tipperary. The development can operate as an independent solar PV development and in conjunction with the solar PV developments permitted under planning permission references 17/600456 and 21/1109. The operational lifespan of the solar PV development will be 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application.

Development which will consist of a 10-year planning permission to construct and complete a synchronous condenser and battery storage development with a total site area of c. 1.3 hectares comprising of 40 no. battery energy storage units, 5 no. twin skid structures, 1 no. synchronous condenser, 1 no. generator circuit breaker, 1 no. auxiliary transformer and bund, 1 no. step-up transformer and bund, 5 no. control modules, 1 no. cooler unit, 1 no. emergency diesel generator and fuel tank, 1 no. single storey storage container, CCTV cameras, security fencing, access gates, access track, landscaping works, internal cabling and ancillary infrastructure works. The synchronous condenser and battery energy storage development would be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the application

A 10 year planning permission for a solar development on a 39 ha site consisting of: Three site entrances with access gates utilizing existing farm field entrances which will be upgraded and internal accesses; Upgrading of existing laneway to permit access to a proposed substation site (the proposed substation and associated works are currently the subject of a Strategic Infrastructure Development Pre- Application Consultation with An Bord Pleanala); Security fencing around the proposed substation site; Solar panels on ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, 81 no. string inverters attached to selected ground-mounted galvanized steel frames, 6 no. transformer units, underground cabling, security fencing, CCTV system with pole mounted cameras and landscaping; A temporary construction compound; and All associated ancillary development works. The operational lifespan of the solar PV development will be 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application

A new agricultural entrance to access agricultural lands and all associated site works

The construction of a dwelling, site entrance, domestic garage, on-site effluent treatment system, and all associated site development works

Existing cattle shed with slatted tank as constructed and Permission for the construction of a storage barn to the rear of the site together with all associated site works