Solar farm proposed at KILCREDY, MULLINAVAT, Co. Kilkenny

In context

It is one of 15 solar farm applications Kilkenny County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 350 nationally. Of the 563 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 92% were granted.

What happens next

Anyone can make a submission or observation to Kilkenny County Council until 7 December 2026, for a fee of €20. Only those who make a submission can later appeal the decision. The council is due to decide by 6 January 2027, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

How to make a submission

The development description, as lodged

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

for development. The proposed development comprises the installation of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panel system comprising 22 solar panels, each measuring approximately 1.75 m², with a total panel area of approximately 38.5 m². The panels will be mounted on Renusol Consol support structures in accordance with the manufacturer's installation and fixing specifications. The installation area, measuring approximately 10 m × 15 m (150 m²), will have a well-compacted gravel finish. The development is for domestic electricity use associated with the existing dwelling