Galway County Council grants permission for battery energy storage plant at Rinikippeen, Athenry Road, Co. Galway

In context

It is one of 3 battery storage applications Galway County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 60 nationally. Of the 72 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 78% 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 1 March 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

for (1) the construction of an ESB substation & plant room building, (2) provision of 5no. battery energy storage system units, (3) & all associated site works