Battery Energy Storage System, Carrickhenry

Application details

Planning reference

2560213

Council

Sligo County Council

Proposal description

Ion Ventures Ltd. intent to apply for outline permission for the development of a Battery Energy Storage System at a site measuring 1.2 ha at the Old Dublin Road in the townland of Carrickhenry, Co.Sligo. The development will consist of: i. 38 No. Battery Unit Containers comprising of battery cells and ancillary equipment on concrete support structures; ii. 10 No. Inverter Transformer Stations on concrete support structures; iii. A Customer Switch Room and Control Room Unit on concrete support structures; iv. 2 No. new vehicular entrances off the Old Dublin Road (L3608) and internal access tracks; v. 2 No. water storage tanks; vi. All associated site development works including security fencing, lighting, CCTV, landscaping, parking and ancillary services and infrastructure.

Location / address

Old Dublin Road, Carrickhenry, Co Sligo

Application type

OUTLINE PERMISSION

Received / registered

23 May 2025

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

16 Jul 2025

Appeal lodged

5 Aug 2025

Appeal decision

Refuse outline permission

Appeal decision date

23 Jul 2026