In the townlands of Ballybannon Ballybar Lower Ballybar Upper Ballycarney, Ballyloo Cloghna Linkardstown and Park, in County Carlow.
A 10-year permission for a 57-hectare solar farm with associated infrastructure across multiple townlands.
2560137 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 22 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560137
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedA 10-year planning permission is sought for a solar farm spanning approximately 57 hectares. The project includes ground-mounted solar panels, inverter stations, underground cabling crossing under the M9 motorway and Dublin-Waterford railway, and associated infrastructure for a 40-year operational lifespan.
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Official record
Development description
A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 57 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 8 no. Single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 2 no. Single storey spare parts containers, 1 no. Ring main unit, 3 no. Weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the l4038, l8185, r448, l3051, l3052 and l3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, cctv, access tracks, 5 no. Watercourse/drain deck crossings and 2 no. Horizontal directional drill crossings (under m9 motorway and the dublin - waterford railway), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 2 no. Existing entrances from the r448 and l1010. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farms proposed under carlow county council references 24/60043 and 24/60205, but will not alter infrastructure proposed under these applications. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 May 2025
- Further information requested16 July 2025
- Further information received8 September 2025
- Decision due2 November 2025
- Decision issued31 October 2025
- Grant issued3 December 2025
- Permission expiry2 December 2035
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