Cavan County Council grants permission for 1.3-hectare solar farm at Drumman and Errigal, Cootehill, Co. Cavan

In context

It is one of 6 solar farm applications Cavan County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 337 nationally. Of the 573 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 92% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 14 January 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues. The applicant sought a 10-year permission, which sets how long they have to start the development.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Cavan County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

- RED III - for 10-year planning permission for the provision of a Battery Energy Storage System and compound on a site of c. 1.27ha to support the adjacent permitted solar farm (CCC Reg. Ref.: 21/510). The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound will accommodate self-contained Lithium Ion Phosphate batteries, within 14 no. BESS units, and 3 no. twin skid units and a single skid unit. A control room (c. 27.6m2) is proposed to the west of the compound. The proposed development includes for all associated development, boundary treatments, security fencing, site access works, ducting and cabling and all associated ancillary works