Planning application 2660003
Mucklagh Solar Farm, Ballyconnell
Lands to the West of Mannok Cement WorksBallyconnell County Cavan., In the Townlands of Mucklagh Gortoorlan and Snugborough, Ballyconnell County Cavan
Current status
Under appeal
Latest milestone
Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála
13 Aug 2026
Application timeline
Key milestones
Council and An Coimisiún Pleanála milestones.
Application received
Further information requested
Further information received
Decision: CONDITIONAL
Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála
Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal caseAppeal decision: Invalid - no acknowledgement of local submission S.127(1)e
Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal caseAppeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála
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OpenList context
Why this application matters
Solar development
Ground-mounted photovoltaic panels on steel support structures are proposed to generate renewable electricity on lands west of Mannok Cement Works.
Site infrastructure
The scheme includes three 11kV transformer stations, underground cabling, permeable gravel access tracks, widened field entrances, CCTV, gates and perimeter fencing.
Landscape and restoration
Landscaping and biodiversity measures form part of the development. After a 40-year operating period, the solar-farm infrastructure is to be removed and the land restored to agricultural use.
Nearby energy schemes
A separate solar farm has received permission on lands south of the Mannok Cement Works entrance, in the Gortawee or Scotchtown and Rakeelan townlands.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2660003
- Council
- Cavan County Council
- Proposal description
- - RED III - for a solar energy development comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures, underground cabling, temporary construction compound, erection of 3 Transformer stations (11)kV, laying of a permeable gravel access tracks, widening of existing field entrances, erection of CCTV poles and cameras, erection of entrance gates and perimeter fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generation renewable energy electricity. Planning Permission is sought for a 40-year operation of the solar farm following which the site will be decommissioned, all development removed and the Site restored to agricultural lands. SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED
- Location / address
- Lands to the West of Mannok Cement WorksBallyconnell County Cavan., In the Townlands of Mucklagh Gortoorlan and Snugborough, Ballyconnell County Cavan
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 14 Jan 2026
- Valid date
- 14 Jan 2026
- Council decision
- Conditional
- Council decision date
- 22 Jul 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 13 Aug 2026
Location context
Nearby sold prices
Recent Property Price Register sales in Ballyconnell. Distances are not shown because the sale records do not contain reliable coordinates.
€142,000
CARROWMORE, BALLYCONNELL, CAVAN
Sold 30 Oct 2026
Locality match
€265,000
22 AMBERWOOD, BALLYCONNELL, CAVAN
Sold 23 Oct 2026
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€25,000
KILLYCLUGGAN, BALLYCONNELL, CO. CAVAN
Sold 13 Oct 2026
Locality match
€273,000
CLINTY, BALLYCONNELL, CO. CAVAN
Sold 9 Oct 2026
Locality match
€132,500
BALLYHEADY, BALLYCONNELL, CO CAVAN
Sold 22 Sept 2026
Locality match
€190,000
DOON, BALLYCONNELL, CAVAN
Sold 2 Sept 2026
Locality match