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Ballagh residents worried proposed energy plant could cause fire

Dec 11, 2024 13:14 By Eoghan Murphy
Ballagh residents worried proposed energy plant could cause fire
The energy plant is proposed for this area
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Roscommon County Council is due to decide in January whether to give it planning.

Ballaghaderreen residents are expressing concern there could be a fire if a new energy development gets the go-ahead.

Grid System Services is looking for planning for a energy storage system at Ballyoughter.

It would involve 44 battery blocks and 11 transformer and inverter units, which would connect to a nearby electricity substation.

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Roscommon County Council is due to decide in January whether to give it planning.

Local resident Jimmy Cogan is one of those opposing it - he's concerned about a fire.

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Jimmy says there are other more suitable locations for the plant, but not the current proposed site.

 

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