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In the townlands of , Kilmurrily Tarmonhill Bauragoogeen Leitrim East Tarmon East Shanaway East , and Shanaway West Co. Kerry

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Planning application 2660764

Kerry - Kerry County Council

Proposed Development

RED III: We, Circal Bann Solar Limited, intend to apply for permission for development on lands in the townlands of Kilmurrily, Tarmonhill, Bauragoogeen, Leitrim East, Tarmon East, Shanaway East and Shanaway West, Co. Kerry (the Proposed Development) which comprises a renewable energy development as defined by The European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2025. The Proposed Development, subject of this application, will consist of: The development and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm with a total area of 245.33 ha, 175.32 ha of which lies within Co. Kerry. The application seeks a 10-year permission with an operational lifetime of 40 years and comprises the following – i. Construction and operation of up to 541,306.68sqm. of solar PV arrays on ground-mounted metal frames, with a maximum overall height of up to 2.79metres. ii. Internal underground trenching, electrical cabling and ducting between the solar PV arrays and electrical invertor / transformer skid units. iii. Up to 19 no. electrical inverter / transformer skid units. iv. Construction and operational access to the site by 6 no. site entrances, using 4 no. existing field access points and 2 no. new access points. v. 3 no. temporary construction compounds and ancillary facilities for the duration of the construction phase of the project. vi. 33kV collector cable network, joint bays and associated works. vii. Internal access tracks, site landscaping and drainage works, security fencing, CCTV and all associated ancillary site development works. viii. The decommissioning and reinstatement of the solar farm at the end of its operational life. The elements of the Proposed Project located in co. Kerry, as described above in i – viii, are the subject of this planning application. Refer to enclosed statutory notices for full development description.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Aug 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    8 Oct 2026

Application Details

Location
In the townlands of , Kilmurrily Tarmonhill Bauragoogeen Leitrim East Tarmon East Shanaway East , and Shanaway West Co. Kerry
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kerry County Council
Site Area
175.3 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
14 August 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
8 October 2026

Location

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