Coolcor , Rhode , County Offaly

Jul 15 2026

Application Received

Sep 08 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 15 / 07 / 2026
Offaly County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
NEW APPLICATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

provision of research and development equipment. The proposed development includes the following: (i) one new super capacitor container, (ii) two new two-storey modular DC containers, (iii) one new control room container, (iv) one new transformer and concrete bund, (v) one new IPP module, (vi) one new ESB MV substation module, (vii) one new PCS module, (viii) internal site access roads and connection to Rhode Green Energy Park road network, (ix) all civil engineering and electrical engineering work, including temporary construction compound, surface water and foul water drainage, landscaping, lighting and security fencing

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
0m	03/07/2026	N/A	Coolcor , Rhode , County Offaly	(i) one new super capacitor container, (ii) two new two-storey modular DC containers, (iii) one new control room container, (iv) one new transformer and concrete bund, (v) one new IPP module, (vi) one new ESB MV substation module, (vii) one new PCS module, (viii) internal site access roads and connection to Rhode Green Energy Park road network, (ix) all civil engineering and electrical engineering work, including temporary construction compound, surface water and foul water drainage, landscaping, lighting and security fencing	Details...
2.5km	04/06/2026	CONDITIONAL	Mhuire Naofa NS , Rathcobican , Rhode	(RED III) Install a heat pump at Scoil Mhuire Naofa, Rathcobican, Rhode, Co. Offaly, R35 KD66 under a Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) Development	Details...
190m	27/05/2026	N/A	COOLCOR AND CLONIN , RHODE , CO. OFFALY	PL2/20/238 FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE ELECTRICITY GRID ON A 2.7-HECTARE SITE. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL COMPRISE: (i) AN OPEN AREA BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) COMPOUND (AREA OF 3,407 SQM) CONTAINING 16 NO. BATTERY ENCLOSURES (13.716M LONG X 2.90M WIDE X 3.796M HIGH), 16 NO. MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER STATION (MVPS) ENCLOSURES (12.192M LONG X 2.438M WIDE X 3.396M HIGH), (ii) SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSER COMPOUND (AREA OF 4,706SQM) CONTAINING SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSER BUILDING (30.0M LONG X 18.0M WIDE X 12.15M HIGH), CONTROLS BUILDING (12.486M LONG 12.192M WIDE X 4.865M HIGH), ASSOCIATED BUNDED TRANSFORMERS AND ELECTRICAL PLANT, (iii) ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION (AREA OF 2,325SQM) CONTAINING CUSTOMER BUILDING (10.032M LONG X 7.627M WIDE X 6.169M HIGH), EIRGRID BUILDING (13.507M LONG X 12.509M WIDE X 7.577M HIGH), AND ELECTRICAL PLANT AND BUNDED TRANSFORMER WHICH WILL ELECTRICALLY CONNECT THE DEVELOPMENT TO THE EXISITING DERRYION 110KV SUBSTATION LOCATED ON LANDS ADJOINING THE SITE TO THE SOUTH , (iv) CONTROL BUILDING (17.075M LONG X 5.830M WIDE X 5.960M HIGH), AND (v) ALL ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING; LIGHTING MAST PROTECTION, PERIMETER PALISADE FENCING WITH ACCESS GATE AT PRIMARY VEHICLE SITE ENTRANCE WHICH WILL CONNECT TO THE EXISTING ROADS OF THE ADJACENT RHODE BUSINESS PARK PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE R400, LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING,CAR PARKING, INTERNAL ACCESS ROADS AND ALL CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF FOUL AND SURFACE WATER. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND ACCOMPANIES THIS PLANNING APPLICATION	Details...
2.7km	25/05/2026	N/A	Ballyburly , Rhode , Co. Offaly	the construction of a single storey dwelling house, septic tank/percolation area and any associated works. Retention permission and permission to use temporarily is also sought for the temporary mobile home, temporary shed and temporary septic tank	Details...
2.5km	07/05/2026	N/A	Mhuire Naofa NS , Rathcobican , Rhode	The install a heat pump at Scoil Mhuire Naofa, Rathcobican, Rhode, Co. Offaly, R35 KD66 under a Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) Development	Details...
2.5km	24/04/2026	N/A	Rathcobican , Rhode , Co. Offaly	(a) single storey rear extension to existing cottage (b) septic tank & raised percolation area & (c) vehicular entrance and all associated site works	Details...
2.9km	22/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	Knockdrin , Rhode , Co. Offaly	a domestic shed / fuel store and any associated works	Details...
2.9km	22/04/2026	N/A	Ballyburly , Rhode , Co. Offaly	the construction of a cattle shed with underground slurry storage and all associated site works	Details...
2.8km	25/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	FAHY , RHODE , CO. OFFALY	20/624 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STOREY AND A HALF DWELLING HOUSE, DETACHED GARAGE, INSTALLATION OF A SEPTIC TANK / PERCOLATION AREA AND ANY ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS	Details...
2.5km	12/03/2026	N/A	Mhuire Naofa NS , Rathcobican , Rhode	to a heat pump (RED III)	Details...
1.5km	15/01/2026	CONDITIONAL	Rhode Village , Rhode County Offaly , at the north-easterly corner of the intersection of the R400 and R441	4 no. one-bed apartments arranged as 2 no. semi-detached, 2-storey maisonettes and 3 no. three-bed 2-storey, terraced dwelling houses all with associated car parking, bicycle parking, bin storage, boundary treatments, private amenity spaces, renewable energy measures, site works and connections to public services. The proposed car parking will require the re-routing of the existing pedestrian footpath to the western site boundary. The development will also include the provision of a publicly accessible, landscaped seating area to the southern end of the site	Details...
2.4km	08/01/2026	CONDITIONAL	Rathcobican Rhode , Tullamore , County Offaly.	the construction of an extension to the side/ south of the existing house to provide for a three bedroom house and one bedroom family flat, new effluent treatment system and all associated site development works	Details...
540m	05/01/2026	CONDITIONAL	Coolcor , Rhode , Co.Offaly.	to demolish part of, alter, renovate and extend existing dwelling. Permission is also sought to construct a garage, alter existing entrance, install a new wastewater treatment system and polishing filter & decommission existing septic tank and all associated site works	Details...
1.8km	23/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	TOBERDALY , RHODE , CO.OFFALY	THE UPGRADING AND EXTENDING OF EXISTING SPORTS FACILITY. PERMISSION IS SOUGHT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW CLUBHOUSE CONTAINING 4 NUMBER DRESSING ROOMS AND A REFEREE DRESSING ROOM ALL WITH SHOWER AND W.C FACILITIES, AN OPEN PLAN GYM AND GYM STUDIO AREA, A PLANT ROOM, A MAIN RECEPTION AREA, A KITCHEN/FOOD PREP-AREA, A VIEWING GALLARY/MEETING ROOM, STORAGE ROOMS AND ASSOCIATED TOILETS AND SHOWER ROOMS. PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT FOR: (A) 1 NUMBER FULL SIZED ALL WEATHER PLAYING PITCH AND ASSOCIATED PITCH LIGHTING, TO INSTALL VARIOUS EXTERNAL RACING TRACKS AND EXERCISE STATIONS, A TARMACADAM FINISHED EXERCISE WALKING TRACK AND A SECURE CHILDREN PLAY AREA, ALL WITH ASSOCIATED LOW LEVEL LIGHTING. ( B ) TO CONSTRUCT NEW CAR AND BUS PARKING FACILITIES WITH EMERGENCY OVERFLOW CAPACITY AND WITH ASSOCIATED LOW LEVEL LIGHTING, TO UPGRADE EXISTING PARKING FACILITIES, TO CREATE A NEW ENTRANCE TO PUBLIC ROAD WITH RECESSED ENTRANCE PIERS AND GATES, TO ALTER AND UPGRADE EXISTING SITE BOUNDARIES AND TO INSTALL A NEW FOUL SEWER TERTIARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH COCO FILTERS AND INFILTRATION BEDS, PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT TO INSTALL A RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM, TO UPGRADE AND CONNECT TO EXISTING SITE SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS	Details...
1.5km	19/12/2025	N/A	Rhode Village Rhode , County Offaly , at the north-easterly corner of the intersection of the R400 and R441	the construction of 4 no. one-bed apartments arranged as 2 no. semi-detached, 2-storey maisonettes and 3 no. three-bed 2-storey, terraced dwelling houses all with associated car parking, bicycle parking, bin storage, boundary treatments, private amenity spaces, renewable energy measures, site works and connections to public services. The proposed car parking will require the re-routing of the existing pedestrian footpath to the western site boundary. The development will also include the provision of a publicly accessible, landscaped seating area to the southern end of the site.	Details...
540m	15/12/2025	N/A	Coolcor , Rhode , Co.Offaly.	to demolish part of, alter, renovate and extend existing dwelling. Permission is also sought to construct a garage, alter existing entrance, install a new wastewater treatment system and polishing filter & decommission existing septic tank and all associated site works	Details...
2.8km	13/11/2025	N/A	Ballyburly , Rhode , Co. Offaly	NEW DWELLING HOUSE, NEW SITE ENTRANCE, WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITEWORKS	Details...
2.4km	06/11/2025	N/A	Rathcobican Rhode , Tullamore , County Offaly.	the construction of an extension to the side/ south of the existing house, new effluent treatment system and all associated site development works	Details...
2.2km	31/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Toberdaly , Rhode , Co. Offaly	the construction of a new dwelling (199.04 sq m) and domestic garage (40 sq m). Permission is also sought for the installation of a wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, and permission to close the existing agricultural entrance and construct a new domestic entrance and all associated site works	Details...

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