- RED III - for 10-year planning permission for the provision of a Battery Energy Storage System…

Application details

Planning reference

2560603

Council

Cavan County Council

Proposal description

- 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

Location / address

Drumman and Errigal, Cootehill, Co. Cavan

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

9 Oct 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

14 Jan 2026

Final grant date

23 Feb 2026