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163-hectare solar farm proposed at 34 KILLEEN ROAD, RATHMINES, Dublin

18 February 2026 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Dublin City Council planning register · published 31 July 2026

An applicant lodged plans with Dublin City Council on 18 February 2026 for a 163-hectare solar farm at 34 KILLEEN ROAD, RATHMINES. A decision is due by 14 April 2026.

Key facts

Reference: WEB1342/26
Planning authority: Dublin City Council
Location: 34 KILLEEN ROAD, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6, D06W8P9
Received: 18 February 2026
Application type: Permission
Site area: 163 hectares
Status: Decision Notice Issued
Decision: APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
Decision date: 19 February 2026

In context

It is one of 32 solar farm applications Dublin City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 337 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 14 April 2026, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

The development description, as lodged

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

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: The installation of 12 no. solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to the inner and rear-facing slopes of the rear roof and to a flat roof element of the existing dwelling at 34 Killeen Road, Dublin 6, D06 W8P9 (a protected structure), together with all associated mounting, electrical and ancillary works.

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "163-hectare solar farm proposed at 34 KILLEEN ROAD, RATHMINES, Dublin", 18 February 2026. https://www.permission.ie/news/dublin-city-council/WEB1342%2F26

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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/dublin-city-council/WEB1342%2F26">163-hectare solar farm proposed at 34 KILLEEN ROAD, RATHMINES, Dublin</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 18 February 2026.</p>

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