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2561293

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the construction of and a 40-year operation and subsequent decommissioning of a 48.01-hectare solar farm (red line boundary) and underground cabling. The solar farm comprises of one single land parcel and is divided by existing farm access tracks and hedgerows. The proposed Solar Farm will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures, together with electrical transformers, transformer maintenance bays, a temporary construction compound, the use of existing farm access tracks, existing site entrance, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security/boundary fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413). It is important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34(b), the provisions of article 26A shall apply

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Sept 2025

  2. Further information requested

    4 Nov 2025

  3. Further information received

    16 Mar 2026

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    8 May 2026

  5. Decision due

    10 May 2026

  6. Grant issued

    16 Jun 2026

Application Details

Location
Shantallow Cloonascragh and Togher More , Tuam , County Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
48.01 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
10 September 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
8 May 2026
Grant Date
16 June 2026
Permission Expires
15 June 2036

Location

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