Kildare County Council grants permission for 2-hectare solar farm at Donaghcumper, Dublin Road, Co. Kildare

In context

It is one of 22 solar farm applications Kildare County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 349 nationally. Of the 562 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 29 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 Kildare County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

for the proposed green energy initiative development consisting of the installation of Photovoltaic Panels on the existing roof structures together with all associated site works