Appeal lodged with An Bord Pleanála against plans to develop Longford battery energy storage system

An appeal has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála against the decision of Longford County Council to grant planning permission for the demolition of the Lough Ree Power Station in Lanesboro and the development of a battery energy storage system on the site. 

On December 8 last, subject to 15 conditions, the local authority granted permission to the Electricity Supply Board to proceed with the demolition of the existing LRP station (as approved under Longford County Council reg.ref 01/115 ' An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL14.125540 and all subsequent permissions); and the development and operation of electricity grid services - namely a battery energy storage system (BESS) and a Synchronous Condenser (Sync Con).

A third party appeal has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála against ESB's proposed plan for the Lanesboro site and submissions can be made up until February 5, 2023.