Planning application 2660548
CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELECTRICITY STORAGE FACILITY COMPRISING OF A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS)…
N13 LISTILLION, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Current status
Under appeal
Latest milestone
Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála
23 Jun 2026
Application timeline
Key milestones
Council and An Coimisiún Pleanála milestones.
Application received
Decision: REFUSED
Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála
Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case
OpenList context
Why this application matters
Battery storage and grid connection
The proposal is for an electricity storage facility on up to 6.1 hectares at N13 Listillion, Letterkenny. It would comprise a battery energy storage system, electrical compound, transformer/inverter modules, battery enclosures, power-conversion equipment and an indicative 110kV buried import/export cable and substation connecting to the existing 110kV Letterkenny Substation.
Associated site infrastructure
The scheme includes attenuation ponds, upgraded access tracks, crane hardstanding, electrical ducting, palisade fencing, CCTV, landscaping, lighting and associated clearance and site works. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies the proposal.
Related local grid investment
A separate proposal at the existing ESB Networks 110kV Letterkenny Substation provides for a 0.9-hectare compound extension and replacement 110kV gas-insulated switchgear building, with underground cable connections, line cable interface masts and related access, drainage and landscaping works across a 9.3-hectare site.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2660548
- Council
- Donegal County Council
- Proposal description
- CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELECTRICITY STORAGE FACILITY COMPRISING OF A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS), WITHIN A TOTAL SITE AREA OF UP TO 6.1HA TO INCLUDE ONE ELECTRICAL COMPOUNT, ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER/INVERTER STATION MODULES, BATTERY STORAGE ENCLOSURES (BSES), POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS ON CONCRETE SUPPORT STRUCTURES, ATTENUATION PONDS, INDICATIVE 110KV BURIED IMPORT/EXPORT CABLE AND INDICATIVE 110KV SUBSTATION TO FACILITATE CONNECTION TO THE EXISTING 110KV LETTERKENNY SUBSTATION, UPGRADED ACCESS TRACKS, CRANE HARDSTANDING, ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL DUCTING, PALISADE SECURITY FENCING AND CCTV SYSTEM, LANDSCAPING WORKS, LIGHTING POLES AND ALL OTHER ANCILLARY AND MISCELLANEOUS SITE WORKS INCLUDING CLEARANCE. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION
- Location / address
- N13 LISTILLION, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 2 Apr 2026
- Council decision
- REFUSED
- Council decision date
- 27 May 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 23 Jun 2026
Location context
Nearby sold prices
Recent Property Price Register sales in Letterkenny. Distances are not shown because the sale records do not contain reliable coordinates.
€225,000
19 ARD COLMCILLE, LETTERKENNY, CO DONEGAL
Sold 11 Sept 2026
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€167,000
222 ROSUILLIGHE, LETTERKENNY, DONEGAL
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€230,000
26 ELMWOOD DOWNS, LETTERKENNY, DONEGAL
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€240,000
41 WOOD PARK, LETTERKENNY, DONEGAL
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€216,000
CASHELNEGERE, LETTERKENNY, CO DONEGAL
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€265,000
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Sold 27 Aug 2026
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