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22586Grantedpermission

Ballyvonnavaum TD Coolshamroge TD Cloonmore TD Deerpark TD, and Manusmore TD, Ennis Co Clare

Not open for objections: The council has already decided this application.

Proposed development

For development at this site in the townlands of Ballyvonnavaum TD, Coolshamroge TD, Cloonmore TD, Deerpark TD, and Manusmore TD, Ennis, Co Clare. The development will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy development with a total site area of 27.34 hectares, to include inverter station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, CCTV and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works including works relating to the access to the site. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect to the application for planning permission

Applicant
Not published
Authority
Clare County Council
Decision due
9 Mar 2023
Official file, drawings & documents on the council portal

Timeline

  1. Application received

    1 Jul 2022

  2. Council asked for further information

    24 Aug 2022

  3. Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)

    15 Dec 2022

  4. Decision due

    9 Mar 2023

  5. Decision: conditional

    9 Mar 2023

  6. Grant issued

    14 Apr 2023

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2560747Granted

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.

Lands at, Coolshamroge, Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 1 Dec 2025
2560626Awaiting decision

the development 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. 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

Lands at, Coolshamroge, County Clare Clare County Council Received 10 Oct 2025
2560447Granted

for development which will consist of the construction of a single storey dwelling house, garage, a proprietary waste water treatment system and ancillary site works

Carrowmeer, Quin, Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 18 Jul 2025
20903Granted

for the construction of a dwelling house and garage, proprietary waste water treatment system, new entrance and all ancillary works

Coolshamrock, Quin, Co Clare Clare County Council Received 27 Nov 2020
19563Granted

To Extend the Appropriate Period to construct a dwelling house, separate garage, sewerage treatment system with percolation area and including all ancillary works

Cloonmore, Doora, Co Clare Clare County Council Received 9 Jul 2019