Planning application 2661045
Solar Farm at National Technology Park, Plassey
The National Technology Park, (in the townland of Rivers), Plassey, Limerick
Application timeline
Key milestones
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Application received
Decision: Conditional
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Why this application matters
Solar farm scale
The proposed ground-mounted solar farm would cover about 7.2 hectares within the National Technology Park in the Rivers townland, with 18 inverter stations and an LV/MV transformer station.
Access and site works
Construction and operational traffic would use an existing entrance from Plassey Park Road. The scheme includes internal access tracks, underground cabling and ducting, fencing, CCTV, drainage and landscaping.
Operating life
Permission is sought for a 25-year operational lifespan, following a 10-year permission period.
Technology Park solar proposals
A separate 6.2-hectare solar farm proposal has also been submitted for the National Technology Park, across the Castletroy and Rivers townlands, indicating multiple solar development proposals within the park.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2661045
- Council
- Limerick City and County Council
- Proposal description
- A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 7.2 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 18 no. electrical inverter stations and 1 no. single storey electrical LV/MV transformer station, 2 no. single storey spare parts containers, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, temporary construction compound, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational vehicle access will be via an existing entrance from Plassey Park Road. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 25 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
- Location / address
- The National Technology Park, (in the townland of Rivers), Plassey, Limerick
- Applicant
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Ireland UC
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 8 Sept 2026
- Valid date
- 8 Sept 2026
- Council decision
- Conditional
- Council decision date
- 4 Nov 2026
Location context
Nearby sold prices
Recent Property Price Register sales in Rivers. Distances are not shown because the sale records do not contain reliable coordinates.
€402,000
72 CARRIGEEN, RIVERS, ANNACOTTY
Sold 28 Jun 2024
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€770,000
BLOOMFIELD HOUSE, RIVERS, CASTLEROY
Sold 15 Dec 2023
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€875,000
BLOOMFIELD HOUSE, RIVERS, CASTLEROY
Sold 7 Jul 2022
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€345,000
THORN HOUSE, RIVERS, CASTLETROY
Sold 18 May 2022
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€450,000
17 ROSKEEN, RIVERS, ANNACOTTY
Sold 5 Feb 2021
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€277,000
72 CARRIGEEN, RIVERS, ANNACOTTY
Sold 23 Dec 2020
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