Townlands of Portgloriam Clonsast Ballybrack Ballyloughlan Farrandum, Clonduff Clonfert North and Laragh, Balraheen
A 10-year permission is sought for a large-scale solar farm and battery storage facility across 235.8 hectares.
2560083 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 31 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560083
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of solar PV panels mounted on metal frames and battery storage infrastructure (BESS) across a 235.8-hectare site. The project is proposed to be operational for 40 years and includes a Natura Impact Statement.
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Official record
Development description
For a period of 10 years to construction and complete a solar pv and bess development with a total site area of 235.8 hectares to include pv panels mounted on metal frames, inverter stations, battery storage infrastructure, (bess units, pcs units, storage and maintenance units), new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with cctv cameras and access gates, temporary construction compounds and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted with this application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received31 January 2025
- Decision due27 March 2025
- Decision issued24 March 2025
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