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2660373Awaiting decisionpermission

CROCKAHENNY, INISHOWEN, CO. DONEGAL

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A 10 YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION WITH A 35 YEAR OPERATIONAL LIFESPAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF 1NO. BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM COMPOUND CONTAINING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE CONTAINERS, (2) 1NO. ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION AND COMPOUND, (3) CONNECTION TO NATIONAL GRID SYSTEM VIA 50M OF UNDERGROUND CABLE TO THE ESB CROCKAHENNY 38kV SUBSTATION, (4) ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS AND INVERTER UNITS, UNDERGROUND CABLING AND DUCTING, BOUNDARY FENCING, SECURITY ENTRANCE GATES AND CCTV, (5) INTERNAL ACCESS ROAD, (6) ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT, LANDSCAPING AND REINSTATEMENT WORKS. THE DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE (RED III) RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/2413)

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  1. Application received

    10 Mar 2026

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2661260Granted

A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR A LONG DURATION ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY WHICH WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF 1 NO. ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM COMPOUND CONTAINING ENERGY STORAGE CONTAINERS, CONNECTED TO THE NATIONAL GRID SYSTEM VIA C. 50M OF UNDERGROUND CABLE TO THE CUSTOMER SUBSTATION, UPGRADES TO THE EXISTING CUSTOMER SUBSTATION, ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS AND INVERTER UNITS, UNDERGROUND CABLING AND DUCTING, BOUNDARY FENCING, SECURITY ENTRANCE GATES, CCTV, INTERNAL ACCESS ROADS, ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT, LANDSCAPING AND REINSTATEMENT WORKS. THE OPERATIONAL LIFESPAN OF THE DEVELOPMENT WILL BE 35 YEARS AND THE SITE OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT HAS A TOTAL AREA OF C. 0.54 HECTARES. THE DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE (RED III) RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/2413)

CROCKAHENNY, INISHOWEN, CO. DONEGAL Donegal County Council Received 7 Jul 2026
2661220Granted

A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF 1 NO. NEW 38KV SUBSTATION, INCLUDING A NEW 38KV BUILDING AND COMPOUND, 38KV ESB LINE BAY, RELOCATION OF THE EXISTING 38KV CABLE MAST, UPGRADES TO THE EXISTING CUSTOMER SUBSTATION AND 38KV LINE, C. 50M OF UNDERGROUND CABLE TO THE CUSTOMER SUBSTATION, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, UNDERGROUND CABLING AND DUCTING, BOUNDARY FENCING, SECURITY ENTRANCE GATES, CCTV, INTERNAL ACCESS ROADS, ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT, LANDSCAPING AND REINSTATEMENT WORKS. THE OPERATIONAL LIFESPAN OF THE DEVELOPMENT WILL BE 35 YEARS. THE SITE OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT HAS A TOTAL AREA OF C. 0.54 HECTARES. THIS DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE (RED III) RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/2413)

CROCKAHENNY, INISHOWEN, CO. DONEGAL Donegal County Council Received 1 Jul 2026
2660496Awaiting decision

A 10 YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A LONG DURATION ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY CONSISTING OF: INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF 1 NO. BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM COMPOUND CONTAINING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE CONTAINERS, 1 NO. ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION AND COMPOUND, CONNECTION TO THE NATIONAL GRID SYSTEM VIA 50M OF UNDERGROUND CABLE TO THE ESB CROCKAHENNY 38KV SUBSTATION, ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS AND INVERTER UNITS, UNDERGROUND CABLING AND DUCTING, BOUNDARY FENCING, SECURITY ENTRANCE GATES, CCTV, INTERNAL ACCESS ROAD, ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT, LANDSCAPING AND REINSTATEMENT WORKS. THE OPERATIONAL LIFESPAN OF THE DEVELOPMENT WILL BE 35 YEARS AND THE SITE OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT HAS A TOTAL AREA OF C. 0.54 HECTARES. THE DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE (RED III) RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/2413)

CROCKAHENNY, INISHOWEN, CO. DONEGAL Donegal County Council Received 24 Mar 2026
2660441Awaiting decision

A 10 YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A LONG DURATION ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY CONSISTING OF: INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF 1 NO. BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM COMPOUND CONTAINING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE CONTAINERS, 1 NO. ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION AND COMPOUND, CONNECTION TO THE NATIONAL GRID SYSTEM VIA 50M OF UNDERGROUND CABLE TO THE ESB CROCKAHENNY 38KV SUBSTATION, ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS AND INVERTER UNITS, UNDERGROUND CABLING AND DUCTING, BOUNDARY FENCING, SECURITY ENTRANCE GATES, CCTV, INTERNAL ACCESS ROAD, ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT, LANDSCAPING AND REINSTATEMENT WORKS. THE OPERATIONAL LIFESPAN OF THE DEVELOPMENT WILL BE 35 YEARS AND THE SITE OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT HAS A TOTAL AREA OF C. 0.54 HECTARES. THE DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE (RED III) RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/2413)

CROCKAHENNY, INISHOWEN, CO. DONEGAL Donegal County Council Received 18 Mar 2026
2562117Granted

A 10-YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO WIND TURBINES WITHIN THE LANDHOLDING OF THE CROCKAHENNY WINDFARM AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING TWO WIND TURBINES THAT WILL HAVE AN OVERALL BLADE TIP HEIGHT OF UP TO 135 METRES; SITE WORKS INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF WIND TURBINE FOUNDATIONS, TURBINE HARD STANDINGS AND ASSEMBLY AREAS WITH ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE; A PROPOSED 38 KV ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION TO REPLACE THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION AND CONTINUED USE OF THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL COMPOUND; TWO EXTENSIONS OF EXISTING ACCESS TRACKS WITHIN THE SITE; INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CABLE IN EXISTING ELECTRICAL DUCTS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND ANCILLARY WORKS. THE PROPOSED WIND TURBINES WILL CONNECT TO THE PROPOSED SUBSTATION AND WILL AVAIL OF THE EXISTING TRACKS AND ENTRANCE. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL HAVE A 30 YEAR OPERATIONAL LIFE FROM THE DATE OF COMMISSIONING. THE DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE (RED III) RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/2413)

CROCKAHENNY, LEAMACROSSAN HILL, INISHOWEN Donegal County Council Received 2 Dec 2025
2561856Awaiting decision

A 10-YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO WIND TURBINES WITHIN THE LANDHOLDING OF THE CROCKAHENNY WINDFARM AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING TWO WIND TURBINES THAT WILL HAVE AN OVERALL BLADE TIP HEIGHT OF UP TO 135 METRES; SITE WORKS INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF WIND TURBINE FOUNDATIONS, TURBINE HARD STANDINGS AND ASSEMBLY AREAS WITH ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE; A PROPOSED 38 KV ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION TO REPLACE THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION AND CONTINUED USE OF THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL COMPOUND; TWO EXTENSIONS OF THE EXISTING ACCESS TRACKS WITHIN THE SITE; INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CABLE IN EXISTING ELECTRICAL DUCTS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND ANCILLARY WORKS. THE PROPOSED WIND TURBINES WILL CONNECT TO THE PROPOSED SUBSTATION AND WILL AVAIL OF THE EXISTING TRACKS AND ENTRANCE. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL HAVE A 30 YEAR OPERATIONAL LIFE FROM THE DATE OF COMMISSIONING. THE DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE (RED III) RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE 2023/2413)

CROCKAHENNY, LEAMACROSSAN HILL, INISHOWEN LIFFORD PO Donegal County Council Received 24 Oct 2025