AbbVie Ireland , Manorhamilton Road , Sligo
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560405
Sligo - Sligo County Council
Proposed Development
Installation of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on lands of 2.88 hectares; Transformer station and five inverters; Access track; New access gate; Perimeter fencing; Placement of underground cabling; Landscaping enhancements; CCTV; and all associated ancillary development, site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
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Application received
1 Oct 2025
Decision due
25 Nov 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
25 Nov 2025
Grant issued
26 Dec 2025
Application Details
- Location
- AbbVie Ireland , Manorhamilton Road , Sligo
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Site Area
- 2.88 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 1 October 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 25 November 2025
- Grant Date
- 26 December 2025
- Permission Expires
- 25 December 2030
Location
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