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Ballycar Lislea Killulla, Mogullaan & Crossagh Rathlaheen South, Culleen Drumline & Ballycasey Beg Co Clare

A 109-hectare solar farm with ground-mounted panels, inverters, a transformer compound, and connection to an existing substation.

24435 · Clare County Council · Lodged 23 December 2024

Reference
24435
Authority
Clare County Council
Register status
Withdrawn
Type
PERMISSION
Received
23 December 2024

Summary

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The development consists of a solar farm on a 109-hectare site with a 10-year development phase and 40-year operational lifespan. It includes ground-mounted solar PV panels, 256 inverters, 24 electrical skid hardstands, a transformer compound with an 18-metre lightning mast, and connection to the 110kV Drumline Substation.

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Development description

For the development at this site at the townlands of ballycar, lislea, kilulla, mogullaan and crossagh, rathlaheen south, culleen, drumline and ballycasey beg, co clare the development will consist of an application for a 10-year development phase followed by a 40-year operational lifespan for a solar farm on a site encompassing approximately 109 hectares. The proposed development includes the installation of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (pv) panels on steel frames accross the site. The project will incorporate 256 inverters arranged in a series string configuration, supported by 24 electrical skid hardstands that will house transformer units and a ring main unit facility. The development also entails the construction of a transformer compound to facilitate a connection to the existing 110kv drumline substation. An internal network cable will be installed to enable an under-the-fence connection from the on-site transformer compound to the adjacent substation. The transformer compound will include an independent power producer (ipp) building, a 110kv transformer, and an 18 metre-high lightning monopole mast. Approximately 8.6 kilometres of new and upgraded internal access tracks will be developed to provide connectivity within the site. Six new site entrances are proposed, including modification to existing junctions to accommodate construction access and the delivery of abnormal loads. These access points will connnect to local roads (l3166, ballycar road l3174 and l3136) and the regional road r458. All new entrances will link directly to the public road network. This application seeks approval for all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to support the successful delivery and operation of the proposed solar farm. A natura impact statement will also be submitted to the planning authority with this application

Key dates

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  1. Application received23 December 2024
  2. Further information requested24 February 2025
  3. Application withdrawn19 June 2025

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