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488-hectare solar farm proposed at 13, Mulgrave Terrace, Co. Dublin

23 February 2026 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council planning register · published 27 August 2026

An applicant lodged plans with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council on 23 February 2026 for a 488-hectare solar farm at 13, Mulgrave Terrace. A decision is due by 23 March 2026.

Key facts

Reference: REF2026
Planning authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Location: 13, Mulgrave Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, DUBLIN, A96CP58 (A Protected Structure)
Received: 23 February 2026
Application type: Section 5
Site area: 488 hectares
Status: Decision Issued
Decision: S5 DEC EXEMPT
Decision date: 16 March 2026

In context

It is one of 5 solar farm applications Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County 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 23 March 2026, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Removal of thermal panel on south-facing roof and replacement with solar PV pane

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "488-hectare solar farm proposed at 13, Mulgrave Terrace, Co. Dublin", 23 February 2026. https://www.permission.ie/news/dun-laoghaire-rathdown-county-council/REF2026

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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/dun-laoghaire-rathdown-county-council/REF2026">488-hectare solar farm proposed at 13, Mulgrave Terrace, Co. Dublin</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 23 February 2026.</p>

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