GrantedEnergyDecided 7 June 2018

Irishtown, Kibrew, Co. Meath

A 10-year permission for an 8.7 MW solar farm in Kilbrew.

AA180383 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 April 2018

Reference: AA180383
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 April 2018

Summary

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The development consists of a solar PV farm with approximately 27,800 ground-mounted panels on a 10.82-hectare site. It includes transformer stations, inverters, storage and communications buildings, security fencing, and a new vehicular access track.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

A 10 year permission for development on lands in the townland of irishtown, kilbrew, co. Meath. The development will consist of the construction of an up to 8.7 mw solar pv farm comprising approximately 27,800 no. Photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 10.82 hectares and associated ancillary development including 8 no. Transformer stations, 8 no. Auxiliary transfomer stations, 8 no. Inverters, 1 no. Single storey storage building, 1 no. Single storey communications building, 1 no. Single storey client building, 3 no. Cctv security cameras mounted on 4 metre high poles and perimeter security fencing (2 metres high);1 no. Single storey client side substation (dno) and 1 no. Cctv security camera mounted on a 4 metre high pole on a 0.04 hectare site on the eastern side of the landholding to the east of the area of the photovoltaic panels; the construction of a vehicular access from the adjoining l5003-44 road; and the construction of a hardcore access track between the area of the photovoltaic panels, the client side substation and the proposed road access point (0.19 hectares)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 12 September 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 17 April 2024.

Notified floor area: 40.94 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Kilmoon, Ashbourne, Co Meathnot full market price	Jun 2026	€90,000	242 m

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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 April 2018
Decision due14 June 2018
Decision issued7 June 2018
Appeal submitted5 July 2018
Appeal decided18 April 2019
Permission expiry17 April 2029

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