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20.3-hectare solar farm proposed at Cloghran and Nevin, Co. Dublin

30 June 2026 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Fingal County Council planning register · published 27 August 2026

An applicant lodged plans with Fingal County Council on 30 June 2026 for a 20.3-hectare solar farm at Cloghran and Nevin. A decision is due by 28 June 2027.

Key facts

Reference: F26A/0536E/R3
Planning authority: Fingal County Council
Location: Stockhole Lane and Old Stockhole Lane, Townlands of Cloghran and Nevin
Received: 30 June 2026
Application type: REDIII Permisssion
Site area: 20.3 hectares
Status: Additional Information Requested
Decision: REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Council file: View on the Fingal County Council planning portal

In context

It is one of 6 solar farm applications Fingal County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 329 nationally. Of the 571 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 28 June 2027, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

The development description, as lodged

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

The development will consist of a solar farm and battery storage syste

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "20.3-hectare solar farm proposed at Cloghran and Nevin, Co. Dublin", 30 June 2026. https://www.permission.ie/news/fingal-county-council/F26A%2F0536E%2FR3

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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/fingal-county-council/F26A%2F0536E%2FR3">20.3-hectare solar farm proposed at Cloghran and Nevin, Co. Dublin</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 30 June 2026.</p>

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