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Fingal County Council grants permission for 11.8-hectare solar farm at National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, Cappagh Road, Co. Dublin

15 October 2024 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Fingal County Council planning register · published 27 August 2026

Fingal County Council granted permission on 15 October 2024 for an 11.8-hectare solar farm at National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, Cappagh Road, an application first lodged on 22 August 2024.

Key facts

Reference: FW24A/0344
Planning authority: Fingal County Council
Location: National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, Cappagh Road, Dublin 11, D11 EV
Received: 22 August 2024
Application type: Permission
Site area: 11.8 hectares
Status: Final Grant
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
Decision date: 15 October 2024
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 333 nationally. Of the 572 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 15 October 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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Planning permission for the installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar pa

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "Fingal County Council grants permission for 11.8-hectare solar farm at National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, Cappagh Road, Co. Dublin", 15 October 2024. https://www.permission.ie/news/fingal-county-council/FW24A%2F0344

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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/fingal-county-council/FW24A%2F0344">Fingal County Council grants permission for 11.8-hectare solar farm at National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, Cappagh Road, Co. Dublin</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 15 October 2024.</p>

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