Templerainy, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Installation of an electricity substation in Arklow to connect a permitted solar farm to the grid.
2560663 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 26 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560663
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the installation of an ESB Networks compact modular MV EGIP substation. This infrastructure will facilitate the connection of the previously consented Templerainey East Solar Farm to the electrical distribution system.
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 esb networks' compact modular mv egip substation to facilitate the connection of the consented templerainey east solar farm (planning ref: 16/1285) to the electrical distribution system
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old School House, Templerainey, Arklow | May 2025 | €370,000 | 253 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 August 2025
- Decision due20 October 2025
- Decision issued17 October 2025
- Grant issued25 November 2025
- Permission expiry24 November 2030
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