Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 27 May 2026

BIRR ENTERPRISE CENTRE SYNGEFIELD, BIRR, CO.OFFALY

Installation of a rooftop solar panel array on existing factory buildings in Birr.

2616 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 23 February 2026

Reference
2616
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
23 February 2026

Summary

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The development consists of installing a 1,339.3 square metre rooftop solar photovoltaic array on existing factory buildings at Birr Enterprise Centre. The project includes all associated electrical infrastructure and is covered under the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III.

Energysolarrenewableindustrial
Floor area
1,339 m²

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Development description

The installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic array (red iii) (1,339.3 sq. M) on existing factory buildings and all associated electrical infrastructure. 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

Industrial and WarehousingSI
“The purpose of this zoning is to facilitate opportunities for industrial and warehousing uses, activities and processes which would in general give rise to land use conflict if located within other zonings.”

National zoning type: General industry

Objective set by the Birr Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). 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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  1. Application received23 February 2026
  2. Decision due2 June 2026
  3. Decision issued27 May 2026
  4. Grant issued1 July 2026
  5. Permission expiry30 June 2031

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