Barryscourt Solar Park Grid Connection

Application details

Planning reference

25/4156

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

Permission for a 20kV underground grid connection cable in the townlands of Barryscourt, Rossmore and Ballintubbrid West, near Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. The proposed development is intended to connect the permitted Barryscourt Solar Park (Pl. Ref. 17/4596) to the existing Carrigtwohill 38KV Substation. The Proposed development will consist of: The laying of 20kV underground electrical grid connection (c.2.45km in length), utilising both private lands and public roads, with c.1.157km in the public road (L3619), from the existing Carrigtwohill 38kV substation to the permitted Barryscourt Solar Park (Pl. ref. 17/4596). The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure, including 5 no. joint bays and 20kV underground ducting and cabling. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this Planning Application.

Location / address

Barryscourt Rossmore Ballintubbrid West Near Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork

Applicant

Barryscourt Solar Limited

Agent

Evelina Sadauskaite

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

7 Feb 2025

Valid date

17 Feb 2025

Council decision

Conditional Permission

Council decision date

8 Sept 2025

Final grant date

17 Oct 2025

Grid reference

181860.12, 71621.2