Dublin City Council grants permission for 30-hectare solar farm at 29, Ormond Road South, Dublin

In context

It is one of 32 solar farm applications Dublin City 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 16 May 2025. 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.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : for development at No.29 Ormond Road South, Dublin 6, D06A0X6 a protected structure. The development will consist of the following works to the two/three storey dwelling - Removal of single storey lean-to storage in side passageway. - Construction of a new single storey extension with 2no linear roof-lights, and one no. oriel window to the rear and side at ground floor level. - Rear and side elevation changes to include construction of 1no. glazed door to the side passageway on west elevation; - Construction of 1no. new conservation roof-light at roof level in the main roof to the centre pitch; - Refurbishment and internal amendments to the existing dwelling on all levels; - Installation of solar PV panels at main roof level to south inner pitch; - Construction of a 14sqm garden room in the rear garden. - All associated conservation and repair work, landscaping to the rear garden, drainage and site development works.