Energy, Castlebar Road, Westport, Co. Mayo - Planning Application 2660504

Status / decision

New Application / 15 Jun 2026

Authority / ref

Mayo County Council / 26137

Development facts

Energy / units unknown / floor unknown

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Electrical, Solar/Energy

Activity window

Early planning cue: qualify promoter, scale and likely future package needs.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 15 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionThe development will consist of amendments to planning reference P24/546. 1. Seeking a 10 year permission instead of the 5 year permission already permitted. 2. The construction of 38KVA substation. 3. The relocation of battery storage containers 1-4 on site. 4. Permission to construct a ware house and offices associated with the battery storage all within the original site bondaries together with associated site services. Previous planning reference P24/546 refers

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Status / decision

New Application / 19 Jun 2026

Authority / ref

Mayo County Council / 2660480

Development facts

Energy / units unknown / floor unknown

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Electrical, Fire Safety, Security, Solar/Energy

Activity window

Early planning cue: qualify promoter, scale and likely future package needs.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 19 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionThe Application will replace the previous consented (but unbuilt) BESS facility granted under planning ref (25/60108). The development will consist of the following elements: • BESS facility including battery containers with integrated HVAC (heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) units, transformers, inverters, underground cabling, internal access roads, lighting, CCTV and perimeter fencing; • Associated Electrical Compound consisting of a Low Voltage Operations Independent Power Producer (IPP) Compound including a single storey control and operations building, switchgear room, storage container, car parking, welfare/office facilities; • High voltage electrical yard and Eirgrid 110kV substation building; • 264 meters long 110kV single circuit underground grid connection (UGC) within SSE lands and 119 meters within the existing ESB 110kV Substation lands to facilitate the grid connection to the existing adjacent Tawnaghmore substation; • Proposed internal access tracks to BESS facility, including 4 no. new gate entrances • Reinforced concrete and retaining walls; • A temporary construction compound and associated temporary infrastructure to facilitate the development; • Associated landscaping, drainage, decommissioning of existing septic tank and ancillary works. A 10-year permission is sought in respect of the development. Certain details of the proposed development are unconfirmed in the planning application, and an opinion on unconfirmed details accompanies the application. The Tawnaghmore Power Station has an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence (Reg, No. P0566-02).

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Status / decision

New Application / 30 Jun 2026

Authority / ref

Mayo County Council / 2660515

Development facts

Commercial fit-out / units unknown / floor unknown

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Electrical, Fire Safety, Fit-out, Security, Signage

Activity window

Early planning cue: qualify promoter, scale and likely future package needs.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 30 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionThe development will consist of a change of use of existing public house & restaurant to an education and training centre including internal layout alterations, together with all ancillary site works.

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