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Kilderry and adjoining townlands of Scart Ballynamona Rathgarvan, (or Clifden) Churchclara Clarabricken, Clara Upper Clara Kilmagar Feathallagh and Ballysallagh Co. Kilkenny

Development of an 8.54km underground grid connection to link a solar farm to a substation.

2660186 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 31 March 2026

Reference
2660186
Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
PERMISSION
Received
31 March 2026

Summary

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The project consists of an 8.54km long 38kV underground electrical cable and associated infrastructure within public roads. This grid connection will transmit electricity from the permitted Kilderry Solar Farm to the existing Kilkenny 110kV substation.

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Development description

For the development of a 38kv underground grid connection and all ancillary works at this site situated at: kilderry and adjoining townlands of scart, ballynamona, rathgarvan (or clifden), churchclara, clarabricken, clara upper, clara, kilmagar, feathallagh and ballysallagh co. Kilkenny. The proposed development will consist of:- i. National grid connection in the form of a 38kv underground electrical cable and all associated infrastructure including electrical and communication ducting. The proposed grid connection is c. 8.54km in length, located within the public road (l6657, l6662, l6656, l2616, l6735 and r712) and within the permitted kilderry solar farm (pl. Ref. No. 2360382). The purpose of the proposed grid connection is to transmit electricity from the permitted kilderry solar farm to the existing kilkenny 110kv substation; ii. All associated ancillary site development works including joint bays and communication chambers. The planning application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis). The nis assesses both the construction and operation of the proposed development, as well as integral elements of the wider project infrastructure, comprising the permitted kilderry solar farm (pl. Ref. 23/60382) which consists of the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (pv) farm located in the townland of kilderry, co. Kilkenny and all associated works. This development is covered by the provisions of the renewable energy directive iii (directive (eu) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34d of the planning and development act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34d(b), the provisions of article 26a of the planning and development regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

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  1. Application received31 March 2026
  2. Decision due9 December 2026

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