Period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar Energy development
Within the townlands of Castlebank Parteen Ballykeelaun and Drummin, Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare
36.7 ha · Appeal decided, January 2026
Planning application 2460416 to Clare County Council: Period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar Energy development with a total site area of 36.70 hectares, at the townlands of Castlebank Parteen Ballykeelaun and Drummin. Granted by the council on 30 June 2025; An Coimisiún Pleanála decided the appeal on 13 January 2026.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Further information requested
- Further information received
- Council granted
- Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Appeal decided
Key facts
Proposed development
for development which will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar Energy development with a total site area of 36.70 hectares, to include the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, a substation, inverter substations, internal access tracks (new and upgraded), underground cabling, security fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The Solar Farm would be operational for 40 years. The proposed grid route will connect the substation at the application site to the existing grid infrastructure at Ardnacrusha Power Station via a 38kV underground cable which is 1.2km in length (320m of which is on the local road L3056). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application
Planning status
An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded the appeal on 13 Jan 2026. The official file has the outcome.
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