AbbVie Ireland, Manorhamilton Road, Sligo
Installation of a ground-mounted solar farm on a 2.88-hectare site at AbbVie Ireland.
2560405 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 1 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560405
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panel development on a 2.88-hectare site at AbbVie Ireland in Sligo. The project will include a transformer station, five inverters, access tracks, fencing, cabling, and CCTV, supported by a Natura Impact Statement.
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
Installation of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (pv) panels on lands of 2.88 hectares; transformer station and five inverters; access track; new access gate; perimeter fencing; placement of underground cabling; landscaping enhancements; cctv; and all associated ancillary development, site works and services. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Promote the development of business/technology parks and industrial estates, including office-based businesses, research and development, high-technology manufacturing, workshops, small-scale warehousing, logistics/transport-related uses, wast”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbraghan House, Rathbraghan, Sligo | May 2025 | €920,000 | 310 m |
| Apt 45, The Grove, Clarion Student Village | May 2026 | €165,000 | 436 m |
| 149 The Village, Clarion Rd, Ballytivnan | Feb 2025 | €130,000 | 469 m |
| 131 Clarion Village, Clarion Rd, Ballivnan | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 469 m |
| 150 The Village, Clarion Rd, Ballytivan | May 2026 | €150,000 | 469 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 received1 October 2025
- Decision due25 November 2025
- Decision issued25 November 2025
- Grant issued26 December 2025
- Permission expiry25 December 2030
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