lands at Errigal drumman and Lislea, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
Installation and 30-year operation of a 5MW solar farm near Cootehill.
16507 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 2 November 2016
- Reference
- 16507
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a 5MW solar farm on lands at Errigal drumman and Lislea, Cootehill. The development includes photovoltaic panels on screw piles, inverters, transformers, a substation, security fencing, and cameras, with a proposed 30-year operational lifetime.
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Official record
Development description
For development which will consist of the installation and operation of a 5mw solar farm to include photovoltaic panels with mounting frames on screw pile foundations, inverters, transformers, substation, dno building, communications building, security fencing, pole mounted security cameras, minor upgrades to existing site entrance and all other associated development works. The proposed operational lifetime of the project is 30 years. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Drumman, Cootehill, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €119,000 | 447 m |
| Errigal, Cootehillnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €1,843,522 | 459 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 November 2016
- Further information requested22 December 2016
- Further information received30 August 2017
- Decision due26 September 2017
- Decision issued25 September 2017
- Grant issued8 November 2017
- Permission expiry7 November 2022
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