Planning application · Co. Galway

Glenloughaun, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Refused 21 Jan 2026

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Key facts

  • Planning application 2561691 at Glenloughaun, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway: Anaerobic digestion facility to produce renewable biomethane.
  • It was received by Galway County Council on 18 Nov 2025.
  • Status: Refused 21 Jan 2026.
  • The application was refused on 21 Jan 2026. Work is not expected unless the decision is overturned on appeal or a new application is granted.

Source: the Galway County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file

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What and where

Anaerobic digestion facility to produce renewable biomethane

for the construction of an anaerobic digestion facility to produce renewable biomethane, CO2 (which will be captured), and a bio-based fertiliser from organic material. The development is a renewable energy development which is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III. The development will consist of the following: Demolition and site clearance works including the removal of an existing shed and adjacent hard standing areas and tank structure, located centrally on the site. Construction of 2 no. primary digesters, a pump house, and 2 no. post digester tanks, located in the northwestern section of the site. Construction of 2 no. prepits, a pasteurisation buffer tank, and a pasteurisation unit, located to south of the primary digesters, within the western section of the site. Construction of a digestate storage tank located centrally on site, to the southeast of the primary and post digester tanks. Construction of a digestate treatment building and a feedstock reception building with an odour abatement system, located in the southwestern section of site. Construction of combined heat and power (CHP) unit, a biogas boiler, a backup boiler, and a gas treatment system, located in the southeast section of the site. Construction of a CO2 liquefactor and an emergency/ safety flare a grid injection unit, a fuel storage tank and a propane tank compound accommodating 2 no. propane tanks, located in the southern section of the site. Construction of roofed silage clamps located centrally on site. Construction of a two storey office building and an ESB substation within the eastern section of the site, adjacent to the site entrance. Alterations to the adjacent local road frontage including improved access arrangements and boundary setback to allow for improved access and safety. Associated and ancillary works including parking (8 no. standard, 3 no. EV and 1 no. accessible parking spaces and bike storage for 12 no. bikes), a weighbridge, solar PV arrays at roof level, wastewater treatment equipment, bunding and surface treatments, attenuation pond, boundary treatments, lighting, services, drainage, landscaping, and all associated and ancillary works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this planning application. An EPA-Industrial Emissions Directive (IE) licence will be applied for to facilitate the operation of the proposed development. This development is covered by the provis

Description as published by the council. Its text starts part-way through a sentence.

Location
Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Map
Planning reference
2561691

Numbers and dates

Received
18 Nov 2025
Refused
21 Jan 2026

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Refused
  3. Appeal lodged

Outlook

What happens next

The application was refused on 21 Jan 2026. Work is not expected unless the decision is overturned on appeal or a new application is granted.

Work packages named so far

  • Roads and site development worksNamed in the application description
  • Services and drainageNamed in the application description

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From the Galway County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.

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