Townland of Mullaghmore, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon.
Installation of solar panels on steel frames over a telecommunications building in Carrick-on-Shannon.
24142 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 31 October 2024
- Reference
- 24142
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing solar panels on two separate steel frame structures over the roofs of an existing telecommunications building and cabin. The panels will cover areas of approximately 64 sq.m. and 50 sq.m., reaching a maximum height of 5.2 metres.
- Floor area
- 114 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for the installation of solar panels on 2 no. Separate steel frame structures over the roof of an existing telecommunications building and roof of an existing telecommunication cabin (covering an area of approx. 64 sq. M. And approx. 50 sq. M. Respectively, to a maximum height of 5.2 metres above ground level). Works to consist of all ancillary development works at esb telecoms ltd. Compound, adjacent to esb's carrick-on-shannon 110kv substation at
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide land for public infrastructure and public utilities.”
National zoning type: General
Objective set by the Carrick-on-Shannon Joint Local Area Plan 2023-2025 (2025–2031). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cottage, Mullaghmore, Carrick On Shannon | Oct 2025 | €199,000 | 304 m |
| 2 Shannon Gael, Carrick On Shannon, Roscommon | Mar 2026 | €260,000 | 360 m |
| 30 Glenpatrick, Elphin Rd, Carrick On Shannon | Apr 2026 | €295,000 | 370 m |
| 30 Glenpatrick, Elphin Rd, Carrick On Shannon | Apr 2026 | €295,000 | 370 m |
| Apt 28, Block D, Hawthorn Crescent | Oct 2025 | €155,000 | 441 m |
| 26 Hawthorn Cresent, Carrick On Shannon, Roscommon | Jun 2025 | €186,000 | 441 m |
| 8 Carrick View, Boyle Rd, Carrick On Shannon | May 2025 | €126,000 | 488 m |
| 23 Carrick View, Carrick On Shannon, Roscommon | Nov 2025 | €215,000 | 488 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 received31 October 2024
- Decision due3 January 2025
- Decision issued20 December 2024
- Grant issued4 February 2025
- Permission expiry3 February 2030
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