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In the townlands of Atateemore or Blackneys Ballyhobuck Ballyrahan Carriganurra Charlestown , Davidstown Drumdowney Lower Drumdowney Upper Gorteens Grogan Kilmurry Nicholastown , Rathpatrick Scartnamoe Tinvaucoosh and Treanaree in County Kilkenny

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560391

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 189 hectares in the townlands of Atateemore or Blackneys, Ballyhobuck, Ballyrahan, Carriganurra, Charlestown, Davidstown, Drumdowney Lower, Drumdowney Upper, Gorteens, Grogan, Kilmurry, Nicholastown, Rathpatrick, Scartnamoe, Tinvaucoosh and Treanaree in County Kilkenny. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 27 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 5 no. single storey spare parts containers, 3 no. Ring Main Units, 5 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L3429, L7523, L7563, L7469, L3407, L3414, L34144, L7466, L3406, L7483, L3415, N25 and N29 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 7 no. watercourse/drain deck crossings and 4 no. horizontal directional drill crossings (under the N25 and N29 public roads and the Luffany River), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 7 no. existing entrances from the L3429, L7469, L7466, L4783 and L34142 which will be subject to entrance upgrade works. Separate construction phase access options are proposed for Parcel 4 via Port of Waterford and the L4783. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 Jun 2025

  2. Further information requested

    21 Aug 2025

  3. Further information received

    12 Dec 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    13 Feb 2026

  5. Decision due

    14 Feb 2026

  6. Appeal submitted

    12 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
In the townlands of Atateemore or Blackneys Ballyhobuck Ballyrahan Carriganurra Charlestown , Davidstown Drumdowney Lower Drumdowney Upper Gorteens Grogan Kilmurry Nicholastown , Rathpatrick Scartnamoe Tinvaucoosh and Treanaree in County Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
189 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
27 June 2025
Status
APPEALED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
13 February 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500967-KK-26
Submitted
12 March 2026

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