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TULLINLOUGH TIEVACHORKY & MEENACAHAN , BINBANE E.D. , CO. DONEGAL

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Planning application 2661867

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS AND A 35 YEAR OPERATIONAL LIFE FOR A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY COMPRISING

  1. (1)
    BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE CONTAINERS INSTALLED ON CONCRETE PLINTHS
  2. (2)
    ELECTRICAL INVERTERS AND TRANSFORMERS
  3. (3)
    POWER CONTROL CENTRE UNIT
  4. (4)
    UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS CABLING
  5. (5)
    NEW ENTRANCE FROM THE R262
  6. (6)
    ON-SITE ACCESS TRACK
  7. (7)
    SECURITY FENCING AND SECURITY GATES
  8. (8)
    POLE-MOUNTED SECURITY CAMERAS
  9. (9)
    WATER TANK AND ASSOCIATED HYDRANTS FOR FIREFIGHTING PURPOSES
  10. (10)
    ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER COMPOUND WITH CONTROL BUILDING AND A 110KV ELECTRICITY TRANSFORMER, WITH ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING CABLE SEALING END, SURGE ARRESTOR, EARTH DISCONNECT, CURRENT/VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER, HOUSE TRANSFORMER, CIRCUIT BREAKER AND LIGHTNING MAST
  11. (11)
    C.150M OF 110KV UNDERGROUND CABLE CONNECTING TO BINBANE 110KV SUBSTATION
  12. (12)
    ALL ASSOCIATED AND ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT, LANDSCAPING, DRAINAGE AND REINSTATEMENT WORKS INCLUDING PEAT DEPOSITION AREAS. AN APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION
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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Oct 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    3 Dec 2026

Application Details

Location
TULLINLOUGH TIEVACHORKY & MEENACAHAN , BINBANE E.D. , CO. DONEGAL
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
11.5 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
9 October 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
3 December 2026

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A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS AND A 35 YEAR OPERATIONAL LIFE FOR A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY COMPRISING (1) BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE CONTAINERS INSTALLED ON CONCRETE PLINTHS, (2) ELECTRICAL INVERTERS AND TRANSFORMERS, (3) POWER CONTROL CENTRE UNIT, (4) UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS CABLING, (5) NEW ENTRANCE FROM THE R262, (6) ON-SITE ACCESS TRACK, (7) SECURITY FENCING AND SECURITY GATES, (8) POLE-MOUNTED SECURITY CAMERAS, (9) WATER TANK AND ASSOCIATED HYDRANTS FOR FIREFIGHTING PURPOSES, (10) ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER COMPOUND WITH CONTROL BUILDING AND A 110KV ELECTRICITY TRANSFORMER, WITH ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING CABLE SEALING END, SURGE ARRESTOR, EARTH DISCONNECT, CURRENT/VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER, HOUSE TRANSFORMER, CIRCUIT BREAKER AND LIGHTNING MAST, (11) C.150M OF 110KV UNDERGROUND CABLE CONNECTING TO BINBANE 110KV SUBSTATION AND (12) ALL ASSOCIATED AND ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT, LANDSCAPING, DRAINAGE AND REINSTATEMENT WORKS INCLUDING PEAT DEPOSITION AREAS. AN APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION

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