The National Technology Park, (in the townland of Rivers), Plassey Limerick
A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 7.2 hectares at the national technology park, (in the townland of rivers), plassey, limerick. The solar…
2660722 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 25 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660722
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 June 2026
Official record
Development description
A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 7.2 hectares at the national technology park, (in the townland of rivers), plassey, limerick. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 18 no. Electrical inverter stations and 1 no. Single storey electrical lv/mv transformer station, 2 no. Single storey spare parts containers, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, security fencing, cctv, access tracks, temporary construction compound, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational vehicle access will be via an existing entrance from plassey park road. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 25 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. 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
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulcair Drive, Annacotty, County Limerick | Nov 2025 | €90,000 | 290 m |
| Sorrento, 37 Salmon Weir, Annacotty | Apr 2025 | €460,000 | 414 m |
| 45 Salmon Weir, Annacotty, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €474,000 | 421 m |
| 57 Salmon Weir, Annacotty, Limericknot full market price | Feb 2026 | €420,000 | 431 m |
| 12 The Square, Salmon Weir, Annacotty | Feb 2025 | €292,000 | 438 m |
| 59 Salmon Weir, Annacotty, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €363,000 | 452 m |
| 63 Riverfront, Annacotty, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €327,590 | 478 m |
| Apt 45 - Riverfront, The Square, Annacotty | Apr 2025 | €265,000 | 482 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 June 2026
- Decision due19 August 2026
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