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Cork County Council grants permission for solar farm at Cooligboy Timoleague Bandon, Co. Cork

8 September 2025 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Cork County Council planning register · published 31 August 2026

Cork County Council granted permission on 8 September 2025 for a solar farm at Cooligboy Timoleague Bandon, an application first lodged on 15 July 2025.

Key facts

Reference: 25/5410
Planning authority: Cork County Council
Location: Cooligboy Timoleague Bandon Co Cork
Received: 15 July 2025
Application type: Permission
Status: Application Closed
Decision: Conditional Permission
Decision date: 8 September 2025
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 applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 8 September 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 100% renewable energy ground mounted solar array consisting of 1390 no. solar PV panels (750kWp) and all associated site works.

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "Cork County Council grants permission for solar farm at Cooligboy Timoleague Bandon, Co. Cork", 8 September 2025. https://www.permission.ie/news/cork-county-council/25%2F5410

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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/cork-county-council/25%2F5410">Cork County Council grants permission for solar farm at Cooligboy Timoleague Bandon, Co. Cork</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 8 September 2025.</p>

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