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Kilathmoy Substation , Athea Upper , Athea Co. Limerick

Feb 27 2026

Application Received

Jun 02 2026

Further Info. Requested

Jun 26 2026

Further Info. Received

Jul 23 2026

Decision Due

Jul 23 2026

Decision
  • Submitted: 27 / 02 / 2026
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    LEAVE TO APPEAL
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

Notice for Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) Development - 10 year Permission for development of a Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) facility at this site within the townland of Athea Upper, Athea, Co. Limerick. The development will consist of: (a) removal of selected items of existing grid support equipment and plant at the Kilathmoy wind farm substation (2 no battery containers and associated inverters, transformers and HVAC units, diesel generator and associated diesel tank, pre-fabricated electrical containers, sections of compound security fencing), and (b) construction of a Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) facility containing a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound consisting of BESS units, (approximately 5m in height) with associated HVAC units, transformers, inverters; underground cabling; 1 no pre-fabricated communications and control container; lighting, CCTV, lightning masts; diesel generator and associated diesel tank; water storage tanks (approximately 3.6m in height); store containers; securing fencing, internal access track and access gates and all associated ancillary works including drainage, earthworks and retaining structures necessary to facilitate the development The application will replace the previously consented (but unbuilt) BESS facility granted under planning ref (21/1702). A 10 year permission is being sought in respect of the development. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared as part of the application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
2.5km 15/06/2026 CONDITIONAL Upper Athea , Athea , Co. Limerick A) Decommission and desludge the existing septic tank and percolation area, B) Install a Tricel Mechanical Aeration Unit and polishing filter as previously granted under planning No. 14/775 Details...
2.4km 15/01/2026 CONDITIONAL Upper Athea , Athea , Co. Limerick Extension of Duration for Planning Ref. No. 24/60834: change of house and garage design from that previously granted under Planning Reference 21/284 with all associated works Details...
2.6km 20/12/2025 CONDITIONAL Knocknasnaa , Abbeyfeale , Co. Limerick A) demolish existing rear extension & front / side out building, B) construct a new front /side extension onto the existing dwelling house, C) construct a new rear extension onto the existing dwelling house, D) roof alterations, elevation changes and internal alterations to existing dwelling house, E) install a new packaged wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works Details...
2.4km 18/10/2025 CONDITIONAL Knocknasna , Abbeyfeale , Co. Limerick (1) demolition of existing domestic sheds, (2) Decommission existing septic tank and Planning Permission for new waste water treatment system and raised sand polishing filter and all associated site works, (3) Planning Permission to construct a storage shed for vintage vehicles and to construct a new domestic shed, and (4) Planning Permission to demolish existing front porch to existing dwelling and construct new porch to front of existing dwelling, (5) Planning permission to install 2 windows to western elevation of existing dwelling and to construct canopy over existing eastern side entrance of existing dwelling Details...
2.7km 22/07/2025 CONDITIONAL Knocknasnaa , Abbeyfeale , Co. Limerick. the construction of a new machinery shed/dry store & ancillary external concrete. The above development to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works Details...
2.7km 15/06/2025 CONDITIONAL Knocknasna , Abbeyfeale , Co. Limerick (i) Demolition of existing open slurry pit (ii) Demolition of existing agricultural dry store (iii) Construct a new slatted livestock unit. Proposed slatted livestock unit to incorporate cubicles, easy feed & underground slatted tank with external agitation & ancillary external concrete (iv) Construct a soiled water tank. The above development to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works Details...
2.7km 07/04/2025 N/A Knocknasnaa , Abbeyfeale , Co. Limerick (i) Demolition of existing open slurry pit (ii) Demolition of existing agricultural dry store (iii) Construct a new slatted livestock unit. Proposed slatted livestock unit to incorporate cubicles, easy feed & underground slatted tank with external agitation & ancillary external concrete (iv) Construct a soiled water tank (v) Construct a machinery shed. The above development to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works Details...
2.1km 13/01/2025 CONDITIONAL Knocknasna , Abbeyfeale , Co. Limerick. demolition of flat roof extension to rear of main house , construct an extension to existing house, renovations to existing house to include fenestration changes and raised ridge height to accommodate first floor layouts , permission for new effluent treatment system all with associated works Details...
2.4km 20/08/2024 CONDITIONAL Upper Athea , Athea , Co. Limerick change of house and garage design from that previously granted under Planning Reference 21/284 with all associated works Details...
2.1km 01/08/2024 CONDITIONAL Athea Upper , Athea , Co. Limerick the demolition of an existing rear extension and boiler house, construction of a new rear two-storey extension on to the existing dwelling house, infill the existing front porch area, elevational changes and internal alterations to the existing dwelling house, decommission of an existing septic tank and install a new mechanical aeration unit and filtration system and all associated site works Details...
2.7km 04/07/2024 CONDITIONAL Cratloe West , Athea , Co. Limerick the renovation of an existing cottage as well as extending it. Permission is also sought to construct a single storey side extension and to install an on-site wastewater treatment system consisting of a mechanical aeration unit, secondary treatment system and soil polishing filter; along with all associated site works Details...
1.8km 24/01/2024 N/A Gortnagross , Athea , Co. Limerick the construction of extensions to front(north) and both gables(east &west) and all ancillary works to the bungalow Details...
1.8km 06/11/2023 N/A KINGSLAND HOUSE , KINGSLAND , ABBEYFEALE TO RETAIN A VEHICULAR ENTRANCE TO HIS DWELLING HOUSE AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS Details...

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