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Clare planning applications

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2660446

9 Jul 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

2660423

1 Jul 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

for the development at this site at the Townlands of, Mogullaan, Crossagh, Rathlaheen South, Culleen, Drumline, and Ballycasey Beg, Co.Clare. The proposed development will consist of an amendment to a previously consented development (Planning Reference 25260 by Clare County Council) comprising of; (i) the construction of a new operational entrance in the most eastern field, (ii) internal access track reorientation in the most eastern field. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of — a) 5 weeks, or b) 2 weeks, in the case of a planning application for small-scale solar energy equipment development or development that is the installation of a small-scale non-ground source heat pump, beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission. For this application the submission period is 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

Clare County Council

Mogullaan Crossagh Rathlaheen South Culleen Drumline and Ballycasey Beg , Newmarket-on-Fergus , Co. Clare

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660406

22 Jun 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

2560656

24 Oct 2025

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

2560560

11 Sept 2025

Status: APPEALED

for a proposed solar farm development which is located across the townlands of Ballycunneen, Drumline, Ballycasey More, Clonmoney West, Firgrove, and Ardkyle, in County Clare. The development will consist of: • Linear arrays of solar PV panels on ground mounted steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting (including underground cable grid connection to the Drumline 110kV substation); • 2 no. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) locations associated with interconnecting cable routes; • 11 no. proposed single storey MV stations; • A co-located Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installation (including 20 No. containers with cells and 5no. containers with PCS MV stations); • Site perimeter fencing; • Palisade double security gates at all temporary (3No.) and permanent (3 Nno.). site entrances; • Site access tracks including passing and turning bays; • On-site pole mounted CCTV cameras; • 2no. temporary construction compound/carpark/material storage areas with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing; • 8 no. steel storage containers; • 5 no. turning bays; • 3 no. temporary construction stage wheel wash systems; • Temporary soil storage areas; and • All associated and ancillary works. The proposed solar farm development spans a total site area measuring 98ha. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. The total capacity of Solar PV on the site is estimated to be up to 60MW. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413). x YES NO If YES above, important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (AASR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for this development and submitted with this planning application

Clare County Council

Ballycunneen Drumline Ballycasey More , Clonmoney West Firgrove & Ardkyle , Co. Clare

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: REFUSED
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Applications by area

Top Clare localities in the imported the latest year.

Shannon
Clonmoney West Firgrove & Ardkyle
Newmarket-on-Fergus

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

Sept 20252
Oct 20252
Feb 20261
Jun 20261
Jul 20262

Areas in Jul 2026

Localities with the most applications in the latest registration month.

Newmarket-on-Fergus
Shannon

Status in Jul 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

NEW APPLICATION

Types in Jul 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

PERMISSION

Planning activity and trends

Based on the latest 12 months of imported planning data for this council.

Applications

8

Latest registered

9 Jul 2026

Most active area

Shannon

Most common type

PERMISSION

Latest month apps

2

Month change

+1

Monthly trend

Jul 2026

+1

01122Sept 25Feb 26Jul 26

Area overview

Shannon accounts for 75%

Shannon75%
Clonmoney West Firgrove & Ardkyle13%
Newmarket-on-Fergus13%

Status mix

APPLICATION FINALISED accounts for 50%

APPLICATION FINALISED50%
NEW APPLICATION38%
APPEALED13%

Application types

PERMISSION accounts for 88%

PERMISSION88%
RETENTION13%