Banshagh & Clooncarrig, Killorglin, Co. Kerry V93 FC86
Installation of a 1.6MW ground-mounted solar farm in Killorglin.
2360423 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 18 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360423
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing 1.6MW of ground-mounted photovoltaic solar panels across a 2.99-acre site. The project includes associated cabling, electrical infrastructure, a transformer cabin, and access tracks.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the construction of 2.99acres/1.21ha or 1.6mw of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area located to the south of the main production facility, associated ancillary cabling and ducting, electrical infrastructure, lv/mv skid, transformer cabin and internal access tracks together with all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“For the provision of Industrial/Enterprise/Employment.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Kenmare Minicipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dromavalla, Killorglin, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 126 m |
| 1 Fairview Heights Row, Killorglin, Co Kerry | Nov 2025 | €8,760,074 | 301 m |
| 8 Chubs Corner, The Bridge, Killorglin | Apr 2026 | €140,000 | 417 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 received18 December 2023
- Decision due20 February 2024
- Decision issued20 February 2024
- Grant issued25 March 2024
- Permission expiry24 March 2029
In the area
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- Granted80 m away
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- Granted160 m away
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161166KerryLodged 28 Nov 2016Industrial
- Granted170 m away
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22209KerryLodged 28 Feb 2022Commercial
- Granted190 m away
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20901KerryLodged 30 Sept 2020Commercial
- Granted260 m away
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19235KerryLodged 11 Mar 2019Industrial
- Granted270 m away
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16707KerryLodged 19 Jul 2016Industrial
- Granted270 m away
ALTER AND EXTEND THE EXISTING CANTEEN AND TO CARRY OUT ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL WORKS AT ITS PLANT
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16229KerryLodged 10 Mar 2016Commercial
- Granted270 m away
CONSTRUCT A TWO-STOREY EXTENSION AT THE NORTHERN SIDE OF THE MAIN PRODUCTION BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE AN…
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18292KerryLodged 29 Mar 2018Industrial
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