Dromin Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Facility

Application details

Planning reference

2560223

Council

Louth County Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of the construction of a solar PV development and Battery Energy Storage System facility (‘BESS’) on a ca. 167ha site consisting of: Solar PV panels laid out in arrays across the Site on ground mounted frames, with string inverters attached to selected ground mounted frames; 12 No. transformer units; The battery energy storage compound consisting of 368 No. BESS modules; 1 No. transformer unit; 8 No. Power Electronic Compact Twin Skids; 1 No. Control Unit (ca. 12m2); 2m high landscaping berm and perimeter security fencing (2.4m high); Electrical and communications cabling within private lands and within the L2254, R170 and R211/R132 public roads; Pole-mounted security cameras; Perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; Upgrade of 3 No. existing Site entrances; Development of 2 No. new Site entrances; 3 No. temporary construction compounds; 3 No. clear span bridges; Internal access tracks; and, All associated ancillary development, landscaping and reinstatement works. *Significant Further Information Received on 26/11/2025*

Location / address

Dromin Knockatober Cangy Mooremount Richardstown (ED Stabannan) Painestown Ballymageragh and Knockdinnin, County Louth, Ireland

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

17 Apr 2025

Valid date

17 Apr 2025

Council decision

Conditional

Council decision date

26 Jan 2026

Appeal lodged

12 Feb 2026