2.47 MW solar farm proposed at Limerick Works, Castlemungret, Co. Limerick

In context

It is one of 21 solar farm applications Limerick 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 five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council normally decides within eight weeks of the application being lodged, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

The development description, as lodged

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

installation of a solar photovoltaic development with an overall site area of c. 1.80 hectares and a generation capacity of c. 2.47 MWp, on lands at Irish Cement Ltd, Castlemungret, Mungret, Co. Limerick, V94 K194. The development will comprise: ground-mounted photovoltaic panels on supporting frames, 1 no. single-storey transformer cabin, associated cabling and electrical infrastructure, temporary site access, temporary construction compound and all associated site works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply