For development.

Application details

Planning reference

2560416

Council

Kilkenny County Council

Proposal description

For development. The development will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development, battery storage and grid route with a total site area of 25.1 hectares, comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, MV Power Stations, substation, batteries, MV stations, new access tracks, underground cabling and ducting, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound, 10kV underground cabling connecting the solar farm to the existing Rosehill 38kV substation, and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The proposed development consists of works within the curtilage of Protected Structures Ref. C1000, C1002 and C330. The development would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of this application

Location / address

Within the townlands of Castleblunden Drakeland Middle Clonmoran , Mortgagefields Poulgour Wetland and Archersleas , Co. Kilkenny

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

9 Jul 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

25 May 2026

Final grant date

26 Jun 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   9 Jul 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   25 May 2026

3. Final grant

   26 Jun 2026