Planning application 2561380
Shessy and Lydacan Solar Farm and Battery Storage
Shessy North Shessy South Lydacan South, South Galway, Co. Galway
Appeal decision
Appeal withdrawn S.140(1)(a)
Council status: APPLICATION FINALISED
Latest milestone
Final grant
18 Sept 2026
Application timeline
Key milestones
Council and An Coimisiún Pleanála milestones.
Application received
Decision: CONDITIONAL
Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála
Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal caseAppeal decision: Appeal withdrawn S.140(1)(a)
Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal caseFinal grant
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Why this application matters
Renewable energy scheme
An 86.3-hectare ground-mounted solar farm is proposed across Shessy North, Shessy South and Lydacan South in south Galway, with estimated grid export capacity of up to 70MW.
Battery storage
The scheme includes a battery energy storage installation with 32 battery containers and eight power-conversion-system medium-voltage stations, alongside 12 further single-storey MV stations.
Access and construction
Works include four permanent entrances, one temporary entrance and an upgraded existing entrance, with access tracks, turning and passing bays, perimeter security fencing and CCTV. Three temporary construction compounds would provide offices, parking and material storage.
Grid connection
A separate proposal is intended for a 110kV grid connection and substation to export electricity from the solar farm.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2561380
- Council
- Galway County Council
- Proposal description
- For a proposed solar farm development consisting of: linear arrays of solar PV panels on ground mounted steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting; 12 no. proposed single storey MV stations; 1 no. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installation (including 32 no. containers with cells and 8no. Power Conversion System (PCS) MV Stations) with associated security fencing and gates; Site perimeter fencing; 4 no. new permanent site entrances, 1 no. new temporary site entrance, 1 no. upgrade to an existing site entrance; Security gates at all permanent and temporary access points; Site access tracks including passing and turning bays; 3 no. temporary construction compound/carpark/material storage areas with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing; 6 no. steel storage containers; 6 no. turning bays; On-site pole mounted CCTV cameras; 3 no. temporary construction stage Moby Dick type wheel wash systems; 3 no. concrete wash out locations (one within each temporary construction compound); and, all associated and ancillary works. The proposed solar farm development spans a total site area measuring 86.3ha. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. The export capacity to the grid is estimated to be up to 70 MW. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413). The planning application is 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. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (AASR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for this development and submitted with this planning application. A separate application to obtain permission for a 110kV grid connection and 110kV substation to facilitate the export of power from the solar farm, will be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The planning application including the AASR and NIS
- Location / address
- Shessy North Shessy South Lydacan South, South Galway, Co. Galway
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 24 Sept 2025
- Valid date
- 24 Sept 2025
- Council status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Council decision
- Conditional
- Council decision date
- 18 Nov 2025
- Final grant date
- 18 Sept 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 15 Dec 2025
- Appeal decision
- Appeal withdrawn S.140(1)(a)
- Appeal decision date
- 17 Sept 2026
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