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Clare County Council grants permission for 4.4-hectare solar farm at Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare

24 March 2026 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Clare County Council planning register · published 1 September 2026

Clare County Council granted permission on 24 March 2026 for a 4.4-hectare solar farm at Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, an application first lodged on 29 January 2026.

Key facts

Reference: 2660039
Planning authority: Clare County Council
Location: Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare
Received: 29 January 2026
Application type: PERMISSION
Site area: 4.4 hectares
Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision: CONDITIONAL
Decision date: 24 March 2026
Council file: View on the Clare County Council planning portal

In context

It is one of 9 solar farm applications Clare County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 337 nationally. Of the 573 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 24 March 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

for development at Precision Engineering Ltd., Block O109, Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare. The development will consist of proposed roof-mounted photovoltaic, PV, panels on the existing profiled metal roof and all associated siteworks

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "Clare County Council grants permission for 4.4-hectare solar farm at Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare", 24 March 2026. https://www.permission.ie/news/clare-county-council/2660039

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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/clare-county-council/2660039">Clare County Council grants permission for 4.4-hectare solar farm at Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 24 March 2026.</p>

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