Cornacarta Doonacurry Foygh Kilcommock Glebe Ledwithstown and Tirlickeen (townlands), Keenagh and Ballymahon, County Longford
A 10-year permission for a major solar farm and energy storage compound across multiple townlands.
2460325 · Longford County Council · Lodged 20 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460325
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis large-scale development spans approximately 130 hectares and features 661,500 sq m of solar panels on ground-mounted frames. The project includes 42 transformer stations, an energy storage compound with 38 battery modules, underground cabling, and a river crossing.
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Official record
Development description
A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm and energy storage compound with a total area of circa 130 hectares. The proposed development will consist of a solar farm comprising of c. 661,500 sq. M of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, associated string inverters mounted to rear of panels and 42 no. Single storey electrical transformer stations. The proposed development includes an energy storage compound consisting of 38 no. Containerised energy storage modules and associated plant and equipment, 10 no. Transformers, 2 no. Auxiliary transformers, 1 no. Medium voltage control / switching substation and 1 no. Spare parts container. The proposed development will also include underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site and within the l1139, l1137, l1135, r392 and l1132 public roads, and crossing of the royal canal (either by open trench or horizontal directional drill), temporary construction compounds, security fencing, cctv, access tracks (including clear span bridge over donacurry river), landscaping, drainage and all ancillary development works and apparatus necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Construction and operational access will be via 5 no. Existing entrances from the l1139, l1137, l1135 and l1132 which will be upgraded and 2 no. New entrances from the l11351. 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
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foigha, Keenagh, Co. Longford | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 309 m |
| Cornacarta, Ballymahon, Co. Longfordnot full market price | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 355 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 received20 December 2024
- Further information requested20 February 2025
- Further information received25 July 2025
- Decision due29 September 2025
- Decision issued29 September 2025
- Appeal submitted17 October 2025
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