Kerry County Council refuses permission for 5 MW solar farm at KILCOLMAN AND GLANWILLIN, ASTEE, Co. Kerry

In context

It is one of 12 solar farm applications Kerry County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 348 nationally. Of the 556 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 September 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF A 5MW SOLAR FARM TO INCLUDE PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS WITH MOUNTING FRAMES ON SCREW PILE FOUNDATIONS, INVERTERS, TRANSFORMERS, SUBSTATION, DNO BUILDING , COMMUNICATION BUILDING, SECURITY FENCING POLE MOUNTED SECURITY CAMERAS, MINOR UPGRADES TO EXISTING SITE ENTRANCE AND ALL OTHER ANCILLARY WORKS. THE PROPOSED OPERATIONAL LIFESPAN OF THE PROJECT IS 30 YEARS.