For 10-years for the development of a solar farm on a site of 125 hectares consisting of the following…

Application details

Planning reference

2361143

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

For 10-years for the development of a solar farm on a site of 125 hectares consisting of the following: 570,952sqm of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 18 hardstanding locations, with each containing 3no. electrical skids (each hardstanding location will be surrounded by a palisade fence & gates); underground power & communications cables & ducts, including cabling along the L-8560, L-4506, L-4505 & R347 public roads; 4 joint bays; new internal access tracks; a new access from the R347 public road; upgrade to existing access points along the L-4505 and R347 public roads; access gates; landscaping & biodiversity enhancement measures; security gates; boundary fencing & all associated ancillary development, site works & services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Location / address

Cloghboley - Carrowgarriff Nth , Co. Galway

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

24 Sept 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

25 Jul 2024

Appeal lodged

21 Aug 2024

Appeal decision

Grant Permissions with Conditions

Appeal decision date

21 Oct 2025

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   24 Sept 2023

2. Decision: REFUSED

   25 Jul 2024

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   21 Aug 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant Permissions with Conditions

   21 Oct 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case