A proposed renewable energy development in the townlands of Dunnstown, Johnstown or Dunshane and Harristown Co.

Application details

Planning reference

2661178

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

A proposed renewable energy development in the townlands of Dunnstown, Johnstown or Dunshane and Harristown Co. Kildare. The development will consist of: • Ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels with a module surface area of 150,000m2 • 5 No. Inverter/Transformer centre/RMUs and hardstands • 3 No. Weather Stations • 4 No. spare parts storage containers • Provision of new site access tracks and upgrade of existing tracks • Underground electrical ducting and cable within the solar farm site and under the L6044 local road to connect the solar farm field parcels • Undergrounding of c. 200m of overhead line • 3 No. temporary construction compounds • 2 new site entrances taken from the L6044 • All ancillary development including landscaping, an up to 2.4m high stock proof fence, CCTV and drainage infrastructure

Location / address

Dunnstown, Johnstown or, Dunshane and Harristown, Co. Kildare

Applicant

Delamain Solar Farm Ltd.

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

23 Oct 2026

Valid date

23 Oct 2026