Dublin City Council grants permission for 673-hectare solar farm at Dublin 8, Dublin

In context

It is one of 32 solar farm applications Dublin City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 333 nationally. Of the 572 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 5 November 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Dublin City Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

The development will consist of: 1) The demolition of the existing derelict buildings and structures on the site; 2) The construction of a part two storey to part eight storey mixed-use building comprising: community/social enterprise use (Class 10) or retail use (Class 1) at ground and mezzanine floor levels (subject to future tenant requirements) and 25 no. residential units at the upper floors - 12 no. one bedroom apartments, 11 no. two bedroom apartments and 2 no. two bedroom duplex apartments; 3) The development will also include the provision of balconies and terraces on the south-eastern, north-western and south-western elevations; communal open space at mezzanine floor level on the northern elevation; roof terraces on the north-western elevation at fourth floor level, and the north-western and north-eastern elevations at sixth floor level; 51 no. bicycle parking spaces; bin storage facilities and ESB substation at ground floor level; solar PV panels at sixth floor and roof level; and all associated site development works above and below ground to facilitate the development.