Cork County Council grants permission for wind energy development at Ringfinnan, Kinsale, Co. Cork

In context

It is one of 8 wind energy applications Cork County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 54 nationally. Of the 78 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 73% 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 20 October 2026. 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 :- 1) The demolition of an existing ruined 2-storey detached dwelling and associated outbuildings and structures, 2) The construction of a replacement dwelling, 3) The creation of a new vehicular entrance and access roadway from the L7302 local road, 4) The erection of 50 no. PV panels erected on ground mounted arrays and 5 no. micro wind turbines, 5) Site landscaping and surface water drainage works incorporating SuDS measures, 6) The provision of new wastewater treatment system, 7) All other ancillary and associated site development and boundary treatment works.