Cork County Council grants permission for 10 MW solar farm at Carrigaline East Church Road, Co. Cork

In context

It is one of 52 solar farm applications Cork County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 349 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 6 October 2023. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

A 10 MW solar farm comprising approximately 44,400 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 25.8 hectares, 4 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 2 no. single storey delivery stations, security fencing, CCTV, and all associated ancillary development works. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Pl.Reg.No. 17/6351.