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Solar farm proposed at Cooligboy Timoleague Bandon Co.Cork, Co. Cork
24 June 2025 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Cork County Council planning register · published 31 August 2026
An applicant lodged plans with Cork County Council on 24 June 2025 for a solar farm at Cooligboy Timoleague Bandon Co.Cork. A decision is due by 18 August 2025.
Key facts
- Reference
- 25/5222
- Planning authority
- Cork County Council
- Location
- Cooligboy Timoleague Bandon Co.Cork
- Received
- 24 June 2025
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Status
- INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
- Decision due
- 18 August 2025
- Submissions until
- 28 July 2025 (closed)
- Council file
- View on the Cork County Council planning portal
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 18 August 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.
Permission to install a 100% renewable energy ground mounted solar array consisting of 1390 no. solar PV panels (750kWp) and all associated works
Cite this story
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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "Solar farm proposed at Cooligboy Timoleague Bandon Co.Cork, Co. Cork", 24 June 2025. https://www.permission.ie/news/cork-county-council/25%2F5222
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/cork-county-council/25%2F5222">Solar farm proposed at Cooligboy Timoleague Bandon Co.Cork, Co. Cork</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 24 June 2025.</p>
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