Townlands of Killough, Clohoge and Graigue, Co. Tipperary
Development of a large-scale solar farm near a protected castle in County Tipperary.
2560003 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 3 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560003
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedA 10-year permission is sought for a solar farm on a 222.23-hectare site, featuring 745,168 sq. metres of solar panels. The development is located near Killough Castle and Tower House, which is a Protected Structure, and is proposed to operate for 40 years.
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Official record
Development description
A 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 222.23 hectares consisting of the following: 745,168 sq. Metres of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 23 no. Inverter/transformer stations; underground power and communication cables and ducts; boundary security fencing; 1 no. Medium voltage (mv) ring main unit (rmu) control building; new internal access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; continued use of existing site entrances off the l-4106 and l-13101 local roads; cctv/lighting posts; landscaping and all associated site services and works. The project will also include biodiversity enhancement and bat/bird and archaeological buffers within the site. The development is located proximate to killough castle and tower house, which is a protected structure (trps 1029). Temporary works to the existing splayed entrance onto the l-4106 are proposed to accommodate construction works for the solar farm. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 January 2025
- Further information requested25 February 2025
- Further information received5 June 2025
- Decision due30 July 2025
- Decision issued28 July 2025
- Appeal submitted21 August 2025
- Appeal decided17 December 2025
- Permission expiry16 December 2030
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