Solar farm proposed at Ballynaclashy Ballycurrany East Midleton, 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 28 April 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.

10-year planning permission for the development of a solar farm consisting of approximately 37268.29m2 of solar panels mounted on ground-mounted frames, 24 no. electrical inverters, 1 no. electrical transformer unit, security fencing, landscaping, under ground cabling through the L7694 public road extending into private land and all associated ancillary development works. The project represents an extension to the solar farm permitted under Cork County Council Planning references 18/6769, 19/5729, 19/6882 and 21/4050. The solar farm will have an operational lifespan of 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.