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2461147

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Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV Energy Development with a total site area of 173.3 hectares comprising of transformer stations and GRP enclosures, solar PV ground mounted on support structures, temporary construction compounds, access tracks (existing, new and upgraded), perimeter fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, CCTV and other ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the application. The export capacity to the grid is estimated be c. 118MEC AC.

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Application Details

Location
Townlands of Cadamstown Ballina , Clonuff and Garrisker , Co Kildare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
173.3 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
1 November 2024
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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