O'Halloran Rd, National Technological Park, Castletroy Limerick
Installation of a 1MW solar farm on a 1.8-hectare greenfield site at the National Technology Park in Castletroy.
2560332 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 16 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560332
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of ground-level metal PV frames, an electrical equipment enclosure, a gravel access road, and perimeter fencing. It also includes revisions to the existing car park and underground service trenches on the 2.7-hectare campus.
- Floor area
- 18,290 m²
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Official record
Development description
The installation of a solar photovoltaic (pv) farm 1mwp (1megawatt peak) system (1.829 hectare in size) on the existing greenfield area on the north west side of their existing 2.7 hectare campus at o’halloran road, national technology park, castletroy, co. Limerick, ireland, the solar farm will consist of metal pv frames at ground level, an electrical equipment enclosure, hardcore gravel access roadway, perimeter fencing to match local park finishes, making good to existing landscaping, revisions to existing carpark, underground service trenches, and associated site works. This application relates to development, which comprises an activity, which holds an industrial emissions directive licence (reg. No. P0973-01)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for office, research and development, high technology, regional distribution/ logistics, manufacturing and processing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped campus style environment.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
Objective set by the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received16 April 2025
- Further information requested9 June 2025
- Further information received31 July 2025
- Decision due24 September 2025
- Decision issued23 September 2025
- Grant issued28 October 2025
- Permission expiry27 October 2030
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