Irish International, Trading Building, Tramore Road
Installation of a roof-mounted solar PV array on a commercial building in Cork.
2342242 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 August 2023
- Reference
- 2342242
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a 174.3kWp solar photovoltaic (PV) array to be mounted on the cladded roofs of the existing Irish International Trading Corporation Building. The green electricity generated will be used on-site to reduce the building's carbon footprint.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a 174.3kwp solar photovoltaic (pv) array to be mounted on the cladded roofs over the existing irish international trading corporation building at tramore road, cork t12wk59. The solar pv array will generate on site green electricity which will be fully used to reduce the carbon footprint of the building.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and related uses.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Connolly Park, Ballyphehane, Cork | Mar 2025 | €285,000 | 454 m |
| 95 Kent Rd, Ballyphehane, Cork City | Apr 2025 | €305,000 | 454 m |
| 181 Connolly Road, Ballypheane, Cork | Aug 2025 | €380,000 | 472 m |
| 85 Kent Rd, Ballyphehane, Cork | May 2026 | €435,000 | 483 m |
| 307 Connolly Road, Ballyphehane, Cork | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 492 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received21 August 2023
- Decision due16 October 2023
- Decision issued16 October 2023
- Grant issued27 November 2023
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