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Monaincha townland , Roscrea , County Tipperary

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Planning application 2660660

Tipperary - Tipperary County Council

Proposed Development

Red III - Soleire Renewables SPV Alpha 2 Ltd intend to apply for planning permission to amend the design of the previously approved development (Planning Reference: Tipperary County Council 2360677) which comprises consent for a 10-year period to construct and a 40-year period to operate a 34.11-hectare Solar PV Energy Development at Monaincha Townland, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. The proposed amendments include: (1) removal of solar panels south of the solar farm, (2) reduction in the overall number of transformer stations, with an increase in their respective areas and foundations, (3) minor increase in array height from 2m to a maximum height of 2.52m, (4) reduction in the area of concrete shoes, (5) minor increase in the height of the deer-type fencing, (6) minor increase to a minimum row spacing of 3.6m, (7) provision of a minimum distance of 4m between the modules and the perimeter fencing, (8) reduction and reconfiguration of the internal access tracks, including relocation of the access road on the eastern side of the field to comply with the watercourse buffer area, (9) strengthening of the existing watercourse crossing, including the provision of a culvert for the interconnector cable, to facilitate operational and maintenance (O&M) access and connectivity between the northern and southern, (10) relocation of the transformer station within the northern plot and (11) relocation of the temporary construction compound. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority for this proposed development

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Jul 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    13 Oct 2026

Application Details

Location
Monaincha townland , Roscrea , County Tipperary
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Tipperary County Council
Site Area
34.11 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
8 July 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
13 October 2026

Location

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