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Kerry County Council grants permission for 34.1-hectare solar farm at MTU North Campus, Dromtacker, Co. Kerry

24 April 2026 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Kerry County Council planning register · published 1 September 2026

Kerry County Council granted permission on 24 April 2026 for a 34.1-hectare solar farm at MTU North Campus, Dromtacker, an application first lodged on 19 January 2026.

Key facts

Reference: 267
Planning authority: Kerry County Council
Location: MTU North Campus, Dromtacker, Tralee
Received: 19 January 2026
Application type: PERMISSION
Site area: 34.1 hectares
Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision: CONDITIONAL
Decision date: 24 April 2026
Council file: View on the Kerry County Council planning portal

In context

It is one of 11 solar farm applications Kerry County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 337 nationally. Of the 573 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 24 April 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.

REDSIII for a c.125 kWp renewable energy solar PV installation consisting of up to c.575m2 (213No.) Roof Mounted solar panels and all associated works

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "Kerry County Council grants permission for 34.1-hectare solar farm at MTU North Campus, Dromtacker, Co. Kerry", 24 April 2026. https://www.permission.ie/news/kerry-county-council/267

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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/kerry-county-council/267">Kerry County Council grants permission for 34.1-hectare solar farm at MTU North Campus, Dromtacker, Co. Kerry</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 24 April 2026.</p>

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