A 10 year planning permission on lands including Straboe and Killerig, Carlow, Co.

Application details

Planning reference

2460196

Council

Carlow County Council

Proposal description

A 10 year planning permission on lands including Straboe and Killerig, Carlow, Co. Carlow. The development will consist of permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System Compound with a total site area of c. 132.28ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, inverters, transformers, switchgear substations, auxiliary transformer, permanent storage containers, monitoring houses, composting toilet, BESS customer substation, battery blocks, BESS inverters and PCS (twin skid), BESS interface cabinets (BIC), backup generator, temporary construction compounds, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works, with a 40year operational period. It is proposed that the Proposed Development will be accessed from four separate access points which will include (i) a new access created off the R726; (ii) a new entrance off Straboe Lane; (iii) a widened and improved existing entrance off Straboe lane; and (iv) use of an existing and previously consented entrance off the R418. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application

Location / address

Lands including Straboe and Killerrig , Carlow , Co. Carlow

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

11 Jul 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

24 Jul 2025

Appeal lodged

19 Aug 2025

Appeal decision

Grant Permissions with Conditions

Appeal decision date

23 Mar 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   11 Jul 2024

2. Decision: REFUSED

   24 Jul 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   19 Aug 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant Permissions with Conditions

   23 Mar 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case