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Ballymoneen & Grange East , Cregmore , Co Galway

Dec 22 2025

Application Received

Feb 24 2026

Decision Due

Feb 24 2026

Decision

Dec 31 2028

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 22 / 12 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    EXTENSION OF DURATION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    UNCONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

of pl ref 20/961 for permission for development at this site at Ballymoneen and Grange East, Co Galway. The development will consist of a planning permission for a period of 5 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy and Battery Storage development with a total site area of circa 140.9 Hectares to include a single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer and inverter station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, battery containers and associated infrastructure, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling/ ducting, CCTV and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works including works related to the access to the site. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. Gross floor space of proposed development: 1886.39 sqm

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