Construction of a solar PV development
Cowanstown Kealstown Bryanstown Dowdstown, Donaghstown Posseckstown Taghadoe Toolestown, - Windgates Rowanstown and Roosk
180 ha · Appeal decided, April 2026
Planning application 2560326 to Kildare County Council: Construction of a solar PV development and an ‘under the fence’ transformer compound on a ca. 180ha site consisting of: I, at Cowanstown Kealstown Bryanstown Dowdstown, Donaghstown Posseckstown. Granted by the council on 22 May 2025; An Coimisiún Pleanála decided the appeal on 14 April 2026.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Council granted
- Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Appeal decided
Key facts
Proposed development
for the construction of a solar PV development and an ‘under the fence’ transformer compound on a ca. 180ha site consisting of: I. Solar PV panels laid out in arrays across the Site; II. 39 No. inverter units (ca. 2.9m (h) x ca. 6.1m (l) and 2.4(w)); III. 1 No. control room structure (5m (h) x 15.3m (l) and 3.7m (w)); IV. 1 No. transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 4m) and associated bund; V. Security fencing around the ‘under the fence’ transformer compound (2.65m high); VI. Electrical and communications cabling; VII. Pole-mounted security cameras; VIII. Perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; IX. Upgrade of 3 No. existing Site entrances; X. Development of 2 No. new Site entrances; XI. 3 No. temporary construction compounds; XII. Internal access tracks; and, XIII All associated ancillary development, landscaping and reinstatement works
Planning status
An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded the appeal on 14 Apr 2026. The official file has the outcome.
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