Planning application 2660215
Kilathmoy Long Duration Energy Storage Facility
Kilathmoy Substation, Athea Upper, Athea Co. Limerick
Application timeline
Key milestones
Key dated milestones from the planning record.
Application received
Further information requested
Further information received
Decision: CONDITIONAL
OpenList context
Why this application matters
Energy storage proposal
A long-duration battery energy storage facility is proposed at Kilathmoy Substation in Athea Upper, using BESS units of about 5 metres in height alongside transformers, inverters, HVAC equipment and a communications and control container.
Wind farm substation site
The works are located within the Kilathmoy wind farm substation and include removal of selected existing grid-support equipment, including two battery containers, electrical containers, a diesel generator and sections of compound fencing.
Replacement of earlier scheme
The proposal would replace a previously consented but unbuilt battery energy storage facility at the site.
Site infrastructure
Associated works include underground cabling, internal access tracks, security fencing and gates, lighting, CCTV, lightning masts, water storage tanks, drainage, earthworks and retaining structures.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2660215
- Council
- Limerick City and County Council
- Proposal description
- Notice for Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) Development - 10 year Permission for development of a Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) facility at this site within the townland of Athea Upper, Athea, Co. Limerick. The development will consist of: (a) removal of selected items of existing grid support equipment and plant at the Kilathmoy wind farm substation (2 no battery containers and associated inverters, transformers and HVAC units, diesel generator and associated diesel tank, pre-fabricated electrical containers, sections of compound security fencing), and (b) construction of a Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) facility containing a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound consisting of BESS units, (approximately 5m in height) with associated HVAC units, transformers, inverters; underground cabling; 1 no pre-fabricated communications and control container; lighting, CCTV, lightning masts; diesel generator and associated diesel tank; water storage tanks (approximately 3.6m in height); store containers; securing fencing, internal access track and access gates and all associated ancillary works including drainage, earthworks and retaining structures necessary to facilitate the development The application will replace the previously consented (but unbuilt) BESS facility granted under planning ref (21/1702). A 10 year permission is being sought in respect of the development. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared as part of the 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, 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.
- Location / address
- Kilathmoy Substation, Athea Upper, Athea Co. Limerick
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 27 Feb 2026
- Valid date
- 27 Feb 2026
- Council decision
- Conditional
- Council decision date
- 23 Jul 2026
Location context
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