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TULLYDONNELL UPPER & CONVOY TOWNPARKS, CONVOY, LIFFORD PO

A 10-year planning permission for a photovoltaic solar farm over 13.88 hectares in Convoy.

2562310 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 19 December 2025

Reference
2562310
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
PERMISSION
Received
19 December 2025

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The development consists of ground-mounted solar panels across two plots, an electrical control building, transformers, and perimeter fencing. It includes a 607-metre underground grid connection cable to the existing Convoy ESB substation and has a 40-year operational lifespan.

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Development description

A 10-year planning permission for construction of a photovoltaic solar farm development and all associated site works. The development will consist of linear arrays of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames over two adjacent plots of ca. 13.88 hectares overall area, including: associated cabling & ducting; a 20kv electrical control building; site entrances and access tracks; transformers and inverters; perimeter fencing up to 2.5 metres high; pole mounted cctv cameras up to 3 metres high; undergrounded electrical cable to connect the two separate solar farm plots; temporary contractor’s compound and temporary storage area; and all associated site development and ancillary works. The proposed underground grid connection cable of ca. 607 metres length will be installed along the l-5754 and l-1074 local roads from the proposed on-site electrical control building into the existing convoy esb substation. The proposed development will have a 40-year operational lifespan from the date of commissioning. The development is covered by the provisions of the (red iii) renewable energy directive iii (directive (eu) 2023/2413)

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  1. Application received19 December 2025
  2. Further information requested26 March 2026

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