Lands at , Coolshamroge , Co. Clare

What’s proposed

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

2560747 is a planning application to Clare County Council for for development which will consist of a 10-year permission for a Synchronous Condenser, received on 1 Dec 2025; permission was granted with conditions on 12 Mar 2026.

Planning details

Reference: 2560747
Local authority: Clare County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 1 Dec 2025
Observations close: 14 Jan 2026 (closed 248 days ago)
Decision due: 12 Mar 2026 · decided 12 Mar 2026
Decision: Conditional on 12 Mar 2026
Proposed development: 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
As published by the register.
Site area: 3.68 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Appeal

Not appealed.

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Provenance

Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 (store id 187564). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560747/0.

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Lands at , Coolshamroge , Co. Clare

What’s proposed

Planning details

Nearby 2 applications within 500 m in the last 5 years

Appeal

Commencement

Zoning at the site

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