Development that will consist of: A 10-year permission at Townland of Ardgoulbeg
Townland of Ardgoulbeg, near Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
63.4 ha · Appeal decided, March 2025
Planning application 2460320 to Limerick City and County Council: Development that will consist of: A 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 63.4 hectares, at Townland of Ardgoulbeg. Refused by the council on 22 October 2024; An Coimisiún Pleanála decided the appeal on 27 March 2025.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Further information requested
- Further information received
- Council refused
- Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Appeal decided
Key facts
Proposed development
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
Planning status
An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded the appeal on 27 Mar 2025. The official file has the outcome.
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