Meath County Council grants permission for 12.9-hectare solar farm at Between Liscarton Water Treatment, Co. Meath

In context

It is one of 16 solar farm applications Meath County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 349 nationally. Of the 572 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 21 September 2023. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

the development will consist of the construction of approximately 3.9km of below ground potable water mains (450mm diameter) between Liscarton Water Treatment Plant and Proudstown Reservoir, associated below ground valves, associated swab chambers and a surge vessel, a 380kW solar array comprising 1,875m2 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, and all associated ancillary development works. A Natura Impact Statment (NIS) accompanies this planning application.