Cavan County Council grants permission for 3.6-hectare solar farm at Carrakeeltymore, Virginia, Co. Cavan

In context

It is one of 5 solar farm applications Cavan County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 333 nationally. Of the 572 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 92% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 2 October 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Cavan County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

for (1) erection of detached commercial storage unit ancillary to existing mill (2) extend existing staff carpark, (3) installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground mounted frames/support structures, and (4) all ancillary site works