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85.9-hectare solar farm proposed at Shallon, Broghan and Bishopswood, Co. Dublin

23 July 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 23 July 2026 for an 85.9-hectare solar farm at Shallon, Broghan and Bishopswood. The application seeks a 10-year permission. A decision is due by 16 September 2026.

Key facts

Planning authority
Fingal County Council
Location
in the townlands of Shallon, Broghan and Bishopswood, County Dublin
Received
23 July 2026
Application type
REDIII Permisssion
Site area
85.9 hectares
Permission sought
10 years
Status
Invalid Application
Decision
Invalid Application
Decision date
28 July 2026

In context

It is one of 6 solar farm applications Fingal County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 339 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 16 September 2026, 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.

a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm and energy storage comp

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "85.9-hectare solar farm proposed at Shallon, Broghan and Bishopswood, Co. Dublin", 23 July 2026. https://www.permission.ie/news/fingal-county-council/FW26A%2F0299E%2FR3

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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/fingal-county-council/FW26A%2F0299E%2FR3">85.9-hectare solar farm proposed at Shallon, Broghan and Bishopswood, Co. Dublin</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 23 July 2026.</p>
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