Cooleeny, Derryfadda and Killoran, Co. Tipperary
Construction of a major 122MW solar farm with over 214,000 panels and a substation.
211128 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 30 July 2021
- Reference
- 211128
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 July 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 340.62 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a large-scale Solar PV development across approximately 77 hectares. The project will feature around 214,800 solar panels, a 38kV substation, 30 transformer stations, 716 string inverters, and associated security infrastructure.
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a solar pv development with a maximum export capacity (mec) of up to 122mw comprising of ca. 214,800 no. Photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays, the construction of a 38kv substation, (ca. 57.31m2 x 4.45m tall) along with associated ancillary development including 30 no. Transformer stations (ca. 7.27m2 x 2.6m) with an integrated bund, 716 string inverters, 1 no. Dno substation building (16.28m2 x 5.42m), 1 no. Storage and maintenance building (ca. 57.31m2 x 4.45m tall), 38 no. Cctv cameras mounted on ca. 3.8m high poles, perimeter security fenching and all ancillary works, the total development area will be ca. 77ha.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 July 2021
- Further information requested22 September 2021
- Further information received21 December 2021
- Decision due24 February 2022
- Decision issued23 February 2022
- Grant issued29 March 2022
- Permission expiry28 March 2027
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