The development that will consist of: A 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 63.4…

Application details

Planning reference

2460320

Council

Limerick City and County Council

Proposal description

The development that will consist of: A 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 63.4 hectares consisting of the following: 301,000 sqm of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 10 hardstanding locations for electrical skids; new internal access tracks; underground power and communications cables and ducts; a new access from the L1219 public road; access gates; landscaping and biodiversity enhancement measures; security gates; boundary fencing and all associated ancillary development, site works and services. Installations of internal network cable to facilitate a future under-the fence connection from an on-site transformer compound to the existing Rathkeale 110kV substation which is located adjacent to the site. The on-site transformer compound will enclose an Independent Power Producer Building of 30.8 sqm, a 110 kV transformer, an 18 m high lightning monopole mast, and associated ancillary development. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years

Location / address

Townland of Ardgoulbeg , near Rathkeale , Co. Limerick

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

11 Apr 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

22 Oct 2024

Appeal lodged

13 Nov 2024

Appeal decision

Grant Permissions with Conditions

Appeal decision date

27 Mar 2025

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   11 Apr 2024

2. Decision: REFUSED

   22 Oct 2024

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   13 Nov 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant Permissions with Conditions

   27 Mar 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case