Lea/Clonanny, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Construction and operation of a two-hectare solar farm in Portarlington.
2560407 · Laois County Council · Lodged 6 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560407
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing and operating a photovoltaic solar farm over a two-hectare area. It will feature ground-mounted solar panels, a switch room building, perimeter fencing, underground ducting, and landscaping.
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Official record
Development description
Construct & operate a photovoltaic solar farm over an area of 2 hectares comprising of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, a switch room building, perimeter fencing, with underground ducting routes, landscaping, using existing entrance along with all associated ancillary development works. A natura impact statement (nis) has been submitted with this application on request of 177t (5)
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 July 2025
- Further information requested28 August 2025
- Further information received26 November 2025
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