Dublin City Council grants permission for 1,470-hectare solar farm at Dublin 1, 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 1 April 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.

For development at this site at the former Trim Transport Ltd yard, Tolka Quay Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1, D01 H977. The subject site comprises of c. 0.147ha within the overall former Trim Transport Ltd site. The development will consist of: •The construction of a single storey modular office building (180sqm) with 2 no. solar photovoltaic panel arrays at roof level and external heat pumps to the rear; •The provision of a storage container (28sqm) to accommodate ancillary storage and a secure sheltered bicycle store; •The provision of site lighting and utility connections;•The replacement of existing access gates with a new 2.25m high vehicular double swing gate and a new 2.25m high pedestrian double swing gate with a 2.5m high concrete wall panel and pier;•The provision of a 2.5m high chain link fence along the northern boundary;•Repairs to / renewal of existing boundary treatments where required; and; •The provision of ancillary car parking, landscaping, servicing and all associated site works.