GrantedEnergyDecided 24 October 2022

EI Electronics, EI Campus, Shannon Industrial Estate Shannon

Installation of over 3,000 square meters of solar panels across four roofs at the EI Electronics campus.

22773 · Clare County Council · Lodged 30 August 2022

Reference: 22773
Authority: Clare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 August 2022

Summary

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Permission is sought to install 3,074 square meters (564.64 kWp) of photovoltaic solar panels on four roofs at the EI Electronics campus in Shannon. The panels will be installed on Block T, Block V, and a new existing building, accompanied by a glint and glare assessment.

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Floor area: 3,074 m²

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Official record

Development description

To erect 3,074.00 m2 or 564.64 kwp of photovoltaic panels on four roofs of our campus, with all associated site works. We are going to install solar panels on the roof, of block t (55-56), block t(57-59), block v (160-161) and the new existing building of our campus, a glint and glare assessment will be submitted with the panning permission application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

EnterpriseSI

“Lands zoned for ‘enterprise’ shall be taken to include the use and development of land for high end research and development, business science and technology-based industry, financial services, call centres/telemarketing, software development etc.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

Objective set by the Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan (2012–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Fergus Drive, Shannon, Co Clare	Apr 2025	€10,425,586	254 m
9 Fergus Rd, Shannon, Clare	Sept 2025	€190,000	335 m
20 Allen Park, Shannon, Clare	May 2025	€200,000	358 m
1 Maple House, Shannon, Clare	May 2025	€155,000	377 m
8 Allen Park, Shannon, Clare	May 2026	€270,000	385 m
9 Allen Park, Shannon, Clarenot full market price	May 2025	€190,000	388 m
Apt 10, Cedar House, Drumgeely	Jun 2025	€120,000	423 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received30 August 2022
Decision due24 October 2022
Decision issued24 October 2022
Grant issued25 November 2022
Permission expiry24 November 2027

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