Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 13 February 2026

In the townlands of Atateemore or Blackneys Ballyhobuck Ballyrahan Carriganurra Charlestown, Davidstown Drumdowney Lower Drumdowney Upper Gorteens Grogan Kilmurry Nicholastown, Rathpatrick Scartnamoe Tinvaucoosh and Treanaree in County Kilkenny

A 10-year planning permission for a major 189-hectare solar farm in County Kilkenny.

2560391 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 27 June 2025

Reference
2560391
Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
PERMISSION
Received
27 June 2025

Summary

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The application seeks a 10-year planning permission for a solar farm spanning approximately 189 hectares across multiple townlands. The development will include ground-mounted solar panels, 27 inverter/transformer stations, spare parts containers, weather stations, and associated cabling and road crossings.

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Development description

A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 189 hectares in the townlands of atateemore or blackneys, ballyhobuck, ballyrahan, carriganurra, charlestown, davidstown, drumdowney lower, drumdowney upper, gorteens, grogan, kilmurry, nicholastown, rathpatrick, scartnamoe, tinvaucoosh and treanaree in county kilkenny. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 27 no. Single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 5 no. Single storey spare parts containers, 3 no. Ring main units, 5 no. Weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the l3429, l7523, l7563, l7469, l3407, l3414, l34144, l7466, l3406, l7483, l3415, n25 and n29 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, cctv, access tracks, 7 no. Watercourse/drain deck crossings and 4 no. Horizontal directional drill crossings (under the n25 and n29 public roads and the luffany river), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 7 no. Existing entrances from the l3429, l7469, l7466, l4783 and l34142 which will be subject to entrance upgrade works. Separate construction phase access options are proposed for parcel 4 via port of waterford and the l4783. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Key dates

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  1. Application received27 June 2025
  2. Further information requested21 August 2025
  3. Further information received12 December 2025
  4. Decision due14 February 2026
  5. Decision issued13 February 2026
  6. Appeal submitted12 March 2026

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