Lands at , Coolshamroge , County Clare

Oct 10 2025

Application Received

Submitted: 10 / 10 / 2025
Clare County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

the development will consist of a 10-year permission for a Synchronous Condenser and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) across a site of approximately 2.97 hectares. The development will have an operational capacity of c. 50 MW and will consist of the construction of battery energy storage system units, power conversion units, a synchronous condenser, control modules and rooms, transformers and bunds, cooling equipment, a generator circuit breaker, an emergency diesel generator with associated fuel tank, water tank, underground cabling, fencing with access gates, CCTV and lighting posts, a temporary construction compound, new and upgraded access tracks, and associated landscaping, and ancillary works. The development would be in operation for up to 30 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application

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Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
1.9km	13/07/2026	N/A	Quinn Cross , Quin , Ennis Co Clare	for a Change of Use of the ground floor level (56.81sqm) from its permitted use as a retail preparation area to use for light manufacturing at Quinn Cross, Quin, Co. Clare, V95 W990. No physical works or structural alterations are proposed. The first floor (36.92sqm) remains in its permitted use.	Details...
2.1km	09/07/2026	N/A	Corebeg , Doora , Co. Clare	to construct a dwellinghouse, entrance, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter together with all associated site development works and connections to services	Details...
1.5km	03/06/2026	N/A	Ballykilty House , Ballykilty , Quin Co. Clare	to refurbish and extend Ballykilty House to provide a hotel facility of 19 No. Bedrooms, 63 Car Park Spaces, together with all ancillary services. This building is a protected structure – Record Protected Structure (RPS) Ref. No. 658 The development will consist of: • Internal refurbishment to existing protected structure of main house. • Structural alterations to main house, to stabilize existing structure and exclude rainwater ingress. • Construction of a Part-2 Storey extension to the Eastern Elevation of the original house, of matching proportions to the current western elevation, to balance the overall front elevation of the new premises. • Refurbishing and repurposing the existing out-buildings to incorporate them into the new development - as per drawings. • Construction of new extensions to incorporate New Reception & Hotel Entrance areas, New Bedroom block, New Kitchen & food preparation areas, New Function Room, New Café Building within the Walled Garden • Construction of a New Car Park • Refurbishment of existing Main Entrance Gateway to property from public road • Upgrade of existing Site roadway within property. • New mechanical & electrical systems incorporating sustainable policies. • Landscaping and reinstatement works including to walled garden • New Ancillary Service Areas and Buildings as per Drawings to include: ESB Sub-Station, Plant Room, Electrical Switch Room, Generator Room, Bin Storage Area, Liquified Petroleum Gas storage area, Photo-voltaic Panel array area, Waste water treatment plant, Sundry Service areas. The construction of a new service road running to the rear of the walled garden to provide access to the service areas noted above. The provision of a series of Geo-Cellular Underground Stormwater Attenuation reservoirs and Ponds and all ancillary stormwater sewers. The provision of foul sewer system to serve the premises with a site specific Waste Water Treatment Plant located on site. All ancillary works. A series of landscaped open spaces provided throughout the site with a mix of hard and soft landscaping, pedestrian and cycle access together with planting and green areas as shown on the drawings. All landscaping, including planting to consolidate tree lines and hedgerows forming existing site boundaries with adjoining agricultural lands.	Details...
1.9km	26/05/2026	N/A	Quinn Cross , Quin , Ennis Co. Clare	for a Change of Use of the ground floor level (56.81sqm) from its permitted use as a retail preparation area to use for light manufacturing at Quinn Cross, Quin, Co. Clare, V95 W990. No physical works or structural alterations are proposed. The first floor (36.92sqm) remains in its permitted use	Details...
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2km	19/02/2026	N/A	Quin Village , Quin , Co. Clare	for the following development: 1. Convert, renovate and extend existing two storey commercial/residential building (V95VY9E) to three no 2 bedroom apartments and one commercial office unit to include for the demolition of the existing two storey extension at the rear. 2. Renovate and extend existing single storey dwelling house(V95XY5N) to include the demolition of the existing rear extension to provide a 3-bedroom single storey dwelling house. 3. Demolish existing derelict building known as Muddy Paws Quin (V95VO79) to include the demolition of the existing derelict shed and attached boundary walls. 4. Replace the above demolished building with a new building consisting of 2 no two bedroom apartments, 2 no one bedroom apartment and a 3 bedroom townhouse. All of the above with all necessary ancillary services	Details...
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1.2km	17/12/2025	REFUSED	Ballyvonnavaun , Clarecastle , Ennis	to construct a new dwelling house and garage complete with a new entrance, wastewater treatment system and ancillary works	Details...
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