Townland of Ardass, Co. Roscommon

Permission for the development which will consist of the construction of a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy development with an export capacity of up to 3.5 MW on a site of approximately 5.98 hectares. It will comprise ground-mounted solar PV panels installed on steel support structures, inverters, a meter house, new and upgraded internal access tracks, underground electrical cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and secure access gates, a temporary construction compound, landscaping and all associated site development works. The site will be accessed from a new entrance off the R377 regional road (located to the east of the Application Site), designed in accordance with TII Publication DN-GEO-03060 (Geometric Design of Junctions). The development is designed to operate for a period of 40 years from the date of first operation. (A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this planning application) at