Dublin City Council grants permission for 461.1-hectare solar farm at 30 Bulfin Gardens, Inchicore, Dublin

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 applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 18 March 2026. 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 proposed development will consist of works to the existing dwelling comprising the: demolition of the existing front porch and the existing extensions to the rear (east) and side (south); construction of a new ground floor extension to the side (south) and rear (east) (including roof lights), and a new first floor extension to the side (south) and rear (east); renovation of the existing dwelling to include associated internal and external alterations; roof-mounted photovoltaic panels; removal of the existing front garden pillar and common boundary to accommodate the creation of a vehicular access and parking area; provision of hard and soft landscaping (including SUDs); site servicing; and all ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground.