Cork County Council grants permission for 5 MW solar farm at Ballynacrusha Cobh, Co. Cork

In context

It is one of 52 solar farm applications Cork County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 335 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 16 March 2025. 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.

Permission for A 5 MW solar farm comprising approximately 22,200 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 12 hectares, 2 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey delivery station, security fencing, CCTV and all associated development works, Extension of Duration to Permission granted under planning Ref. No. 19/5706 (ABP Ref. No. 305481-19).