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2560332

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

the installation of a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Farm 1MWp (1Megawatt peak) system (1.829 hectare in size) on the existing greenfield area on the north west side of their existing 2.7 hectare campus at O’Halloran Road, National Technology Park, Castletroy, Co. Limerick, Ireland, The Solar Farm will consist of metal PV frames at ground level, an electrical equipment enclosure, hardcore gravel access roadway, perimeter fencing to match local park finishes, making good to existing landscaping, revisions to existing carpark, underground service trenches, and associated site works. This application relates to development, which comprises an activity, which holds an Industrial Emissions Directive Licence (Reg. No. P0973-01)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Apr 2025

  2. Further information requested

    9 Jun 2025

  3. Further information received

    31 Jul 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    23 Sept 2025

  5. Decision due

    24 Sept 2025

  6. Grant issued

    28 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location
O'Halloran Rd , National Technological Park , Castletroy Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
1.829 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 April 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
23 September 2025
Grant Date
28 October 2025
Permission Expires
27 October 2030

Location

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