Solar farm proposed at Cloonygorman Bantry, 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 five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council is due to decide by 1 July 2025, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

The development description, as lodged

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

Construction of dwelling house and detached domestic store, installation of waste water treatment system to serve said dwelling, erection of a standalone, ground mounted solar powered photovoltaic panels system for dwelling and all associated site works.