For development which will consist of: 1 No. enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of c. 6.2 hectare site, to include: 1 no. 220kv GIS electrical substation building and 1 no. single storey customer substation building, control and switch room, 220kv transformer and four no. auxiliary transformers, up to 192 battery storage blocks on concrete support structures including heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit (HVAC units), 16 transformer and 32 inverter units. Including access tracks and site entrance, associated electrical cabling and ducting, security gates, perimeter security fencing, CCTV system, landscaping works and all associated ancillary infrastructure. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared to accompany this application

For development in the townlands of Ballyartney, Ballygeery East, Ballygeery West, Cloonkerry West, Cullenagh, KilKerin, Killofin, Knockphutteen and Lakyle North, Co Clare. The proposed development will include; (1) An extension of the existing Kilkerin Point 220 kV Line Cable Interface Mast (LCIM) compound, to facilitate new electrical equipment for the connection of two new 220 kV cable circuits, including: (a) A new control cabin (approximately 13.4sqm floor area by 3.5m high, which includes 0.85m ground clearance) and 2 no. parking spaces; (b) Associated 220 kV electrical equipment including, cable sealing ends, insulators, overhead conductors, surge arrestors and lightning masts measuring 15m high (tallest compound structure); (c) 220 kV underground cabling from the associated underground transition pits to the cable sealing end equipment; palisade fencing (approximately 2.6m in height, up to 3.5m in height, including anti-climb device) and gates; and associated landscaping. The development will also comprise; (2) A new fibre optic cable measuring an approximate length of 8.9km routed between Kilkerin Point LCIM compound (townland of Lakyle North) and Prospect 220 kV substation (townland of Ballygeery West); (3) Decommissioning of existing 220 kV electrical equipment, security fencing and gate at Kilkerin Point 220 kV compound; and (4) All ancillary site development works including site preparation works, site clearance and levelling, hardstanding, internal access tracks and temporary construction compound. This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Assessment (NIS)

To apply for a 10 year planning permission for development on a c. 1 ha at Ballygeery West, Co Clare. The development will consist of the development and operation of a 250 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. The development which will be located within a site compound of c. 1 hectare behind the existing ESB substation for the purpose of stabilising the electricity grid will consist of the following elements; Compound building, within which the synchronous condenser generator and flywheel will be located (540m2c.7m high), Synchronous condenser, with a 250-500 MVA (electrical rating); Cooling equipment (c.160sqm., c. 3m high); 6 No. modular containers to house electrical and Control equipment (total area of c. 195sqm., c. 5m high), A generator step-up transformer, auxiliary transformer and electrical plant including an external circuit breaker (c.8m high); 1 No. firefighting water tank and pump, An above-ground oil separator and collection pit, Boundary fencing (c.3m high), palisade security entrance gate and CCTV, c.100m of underground cabling ducts and cable to the neighbouring ESB substation, All other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance; site access, internal roads and development of area of hard standing including a maintenance lay-down area. Planning PERMISSION is being sought for a duration of 10 years