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townlands of Chamberstown Scottstown Shalvanstown, Mullagha Rathcoon, and Corballis County Meath

Construction of a major solar farm spanning up to 559,033 square metres across several townlands in County Meath.

2561010 · Meath County Council · Lodged 24 September 2025

Reference: 2561010
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 September 2025

Summary

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The RED III development comprises ground-mounted solar PV arrays, 21 electrical inverter/transformer units, and a single-storey substation control building. The application seeks a 10-year planning permission and a 40-year operational life.

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Development description

Red iii - the proposed development comprises the following –
Construction and operation of up to 559,033 sqm of solar pv arrays on ground-mounted metal frames, with a maximum overall height of up to 2.96 metres
Internal underground trenching, electrical cabling and ducting between the solar pv arrays and electrical invertor / transformer skid units
Up to 21 no. Electrical inverter / transformer skid units
Construction and operational access to the site by 3 no. Site entrances using 2 no. Existing field access points 1 no. New access point
3 no. Temporary construction compound and ancillary facilities for the duration of the construction phase of the project
Provision of single storey substation control building of 217 sqm and associated works
33kv collector cable network, joint bays and associated works
Internal access tracks, site landscaping and drainage works, security fencing, cctv and all associated ancillary site development works
The decommissioning and reinstatement of the solar farm at the end of its operational life. A 10-year planning permission and a 40-year operational life from the date of commissioning of the entire solar farm is being sought. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and accompanies the planning application. The nis assesses both the construction and operation of the proposed development, as well as integral elements of the wider project infrastructure, comprising the construction and operation of a 110kv substation compound, control building, 110kv transformer, 110kv cabling, joint bays, future grid connection and associated works (located in the townlands of rathcoon, kilberry, castletown kilberry, and silloge), all of which are essential infrastructure associated with the operation of the proposed development and will be the subject of a separate, future sid planning application to the relevant consenting authority. The development is covered by the provisions of the renewable energy directive iii (directive 2023/2413) [x] yes [ ] no. The planning application is subject to section 34d of the planning and development act, 2000, as amended

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU

“Rural Area”

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Key dates

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Application received24 September 2025
Further information requested19 December 2025
Further information received9 June 2026
Decision due3 August 2026

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