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in the townlands of Kealid Gortdromagownagh Lissaniska (Newtownsandes) Beennanaspuck Pilgrimhill Shronebeirne Lacka East and Trien, Knockanure, Listowel

A 10-year permission for a solar farm on approximately 349 hectares across multiple townlands.

2660103 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 13 February 2026

Reference
2660103
Authority
Kerry County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
PERMISSION
Received
13 February 2026

Summary

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This application seeks a 10-year permission for a large-scale solar farm development on a site of about 349 hectares. The project will feature ground-mounted solar panels, 37 electrical skid locations, internal access tracks, underground cabling, and multiple upgraded site entrances.

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Development description

Red iii a 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of c. 349 hectares in the town lands of kealid, gortdromagownagh, lissaniska (newtownsandes), beennanaspuck, pilgrim hill, shronebeirne, lacka east, and trien in co. Kerry. This application relates to renewable energy development as defined by the european union (planning and development) (renewable energy) regulations 2025. The solar farm will consist of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 37 no. Hardstanding locations for electrical skids; new internal access tracks; underground power and communications cables and ducts, including along the l-10071 public road; horizontal road crossings for underground power and communications cables and ducts under the r523, l-1021, l-10071 and the l-6035; 15 no. Solar farm site entrances as follows, 3 no. On the l-1021 public road (2 no. Upgrades to existing agricultural field access and 1 no. Upgrade to existing commercial inert waste sites), 2 no. On the l-1022 public road (upgrades to existing agricultural field/farmyard access), 3 no. On the l-6035 public road (1 no. Upgrade to existing private road access, 2 no. Upgrades to existing agricultural field access), 1 no. On the r-523 public road (upgrades to existing agricultural field access), 6 no. On the l-10071 public road (4 no. Upgrades to existing agricultural field access and 2 no. New access); 5 no. Passing bays to serve the l-10071 and 3 no. Passing bays to serve the l-6035 public road; access gates; 5 no. Temporary site compounds of c. 4,050 sq m each to be used for storage during construction activity; weather stations; security fencing; cctv; felling of c. 1.5ha of forestry; internal culvert crossings; installation of onsite transformer compound with associated electrical infrastructure in the town land of beennanaspuck and a prefabricated containerised 110 kv gis switching station in the town land of shronebeirne to facilitate a future over-the fence connection to the adjacent knockanure 220/110 kv substation located within the town land of trien. The transformer compound will include an independent power producer building of c. 158.5 sq m, a 110 kv transformer, mv switchgear, an 18 m high lightning monopole mast, boundary fence and associated ancillary development; landscaping and biodiversity enhancement measures; boundary fencing and all associated ancillary drainage development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years and t

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  1. Application received13 February 2026
  2. Decision due9 April 2026

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