1.1-hectare solar farm proposed at Rathoma, Killala Ballina, Co. Mayo

In context

It is one of 4 solar farm applications Mayo County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 351 nationally. Of the 572 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 92% were granted.

What happens next

Anyone can make a submission or observation to Mayo County Council until 4 October 2026, for a fee of €20. Only those who make a submission can later appeal the decision. The council is due to decide by 25 October 2026, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

How to make a submission

The development description, as lodged

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

The installation of a linear array of 80 no. (2no. rows x 30no. & 2no. rows x 10no. panels) x 625w ground mounted bifacial solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with existing shed for battery storage area. Including all other ancillary site work and services (35m trench for cabling & electric infrastructure)