Permission for development consisting of the installation of additional electrical equipment in the ESB substation to…

Application details

Planning reference

20531

Council

Monaghan County Council

Proposal description

Permission for development consisting of the installation of additional electrical equipment in the ESB substation to facilitate the connection of the battery storage facility (Planning Ref 18/5). This will include a 100k V Busbar extension, a 110k V transformer bat and a 110kV coupler bay (a previously granted under Planning Ref 20/143). The extension of the existing ESB substation control building to facilitate the new connection. The installation of approx. 210m of 110kV underground ducting cables between the ESB substation and the battery storage site. The extension of the existing access road and all associated ancillary infrastructure required for the project.

Location / address

Lisdrumdoagh , Rackwallace , Monaghan

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

9 Dec 2020

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

8 Feb 2021

Final grant date

12 Mar 2021

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   9 Dec 2020

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   8 Feb 2021

3. Final grant

   12 Mar 2021

4. Works commenced

   20 Jan 2022Official NBCO/BCMS data

5. Completion certificate validated (1 unit)

   12 Jun 2022Official NBCO/BCMS data