Galway County Council grants permission for 3.2-hectare solar farm at Killaloonty, Tuam, Co. Galway

In context

It is one of 12 solar farm applications Galway 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 23 October 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

for ground-mounted photovoltaic solar panels with a maximum square metreage of 2,900 m2 distributed over grass areas in combination with associated ancillary works at Tuam WWTP. A Natura Impact Statement is submitted along with the planning application