Planning WireCounty Offaly
The biggest planning applications lodged with Offaly County Council in the past year, and the council’s decisions on them: solar farms, wind farms, battery plants, data centres, housing schemes of fifty homes or more, and large hotels. Each story is written from the council’s own record, which is quoted in full on the page, so every figure can be checked.
Past 365 days: 844 applications received in all, 40 stories on the wire. RSS feed.
Wind energy · 4Solar farms · 19Battery storage · 8Housing schemes · 9
27 applications awaiting a decision or decided outside the past year.
Battery storageLodged 9 Oct 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 9 October 2026 for a battery energy storage plant at the Wood of O/Ballyteige, Tullamore. Submissions from the public can be made until 12 November 2026.
Housing schemesLodged 8 Oct 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 8 October 2026 for an 85-home scheme at ARDAN ROAD, TULLAMORE. Submissions from the public can be made until 11 November 2026, and a decision is due by 2 December 2026.
Battery storageLodged 25 Sept 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 25 September 2026 for a battery energy storage plant at Coolreagh or Cloghanhill Cortullagh. The application seeks an operational life of 35 years. Submissions from the public can be made until 29 October 2026, and a decision is due by 19 November 2026.
Solar farmsLodged 3 Sept 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 3 September 2026 for a 143.4-hectare solar farm at Raheenbeg Ballychristal Killarles and. The application seeks an operational life of 10 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables. A decision is due by 6 December 2026.
Solar farmsLodged 18 Jun 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 18 June 2026 for a 143.4-hectare solar farm at Raheenbeg Ballychristal Killarles and. The application seeks an operational life of 10 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Housing schemesLodged 18 Jun 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 18 June 2026 for a 66-home scheme at Monasteroris, Edenderry.
Battery storageLodged 4 Jun 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 4 June 2026 for a battery energy storage plant at Derrynagall or Ballydaly, Tullamore. A decision is due by 13 November 2026.
Solar farmsLodged 28 May 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 28 May 2026 for a 143.4-hectare solar farm at Raheenbeg Ballychristal Killarles and. The application seeks an operational life of 10 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Battery storageLodged 28 May 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 28 May 2026 for a battery energy storage plant at Derrynagall or Ballydaly, Tullamore.
Battery storageLodged 5 May 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 5 May 2026 for a battery energy storage plant at Derrynagall or Ballydaly, Tullamore. The application seeks a 10-year permission. A decision is due by 19 November 2026.
Solar farmsLodged 1 May 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 1 May 2026 for a 145 MW solar farm at Stonestown Kilcamin Crancreagh Derrinlough, Ireland. The application seeks an operational life of 40 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Solar farmsLodged 29 Apr 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 29 April 2026 for a 14 MW solar farm at near Clara. A decision is due by 10 December 2026.
Solar farmsLodged 23 Apr 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 23 April 2026 for a 14 MW solar farm at near Clara. The application seeks the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Solar farmsLodged 23 Apr 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 23 April 2026 for a 28.1-hectare solar farm at Tullamore. The application seeks an operational life of 10 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Solar farmsLodged 4 Mar 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 4 March 2026 for a 14 MW solar farm at near Clara. The application seeks the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Housing schemesLodged 3 Mar 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 3 March 2026 for a 98-home scheme at Arden Road, Tullamore.
Solar farmsLodged 10 Feb 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 10 February 2026 for a 145 MW solar farm at Stonestown Kilcamin Crancreagh Derrinlough, Ireland. The application seeks an operational life of 40 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Solar farmsLodged 10 Feb 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 10 February 2026 for a 28.1-hectare solar farm at Tullamore. The application seeks an operational life of 10 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Solar farmsLodged 29 Jan 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 29 January 2026 for a 60.5-hectare solar farm at County. The application seeks the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables. A decision is due by 25 March 2026.
Solar farmsLodged 29 Jan 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 29 January 2026 for a 145 MW solar farm at Stonestown Kilcamin Crancreagh Derrinlough, Ireland. The application seeks an operational life of 40 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables. A decision is due by 25 March 2026.
Solar farmsLodged 29 Jan 2026Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 29 January 2026 for a 28.1-hectare solar farm at Tullamore. The application seeks an operational life of 10 years. A decision is due by 25 March 2026.
Battery storageLodged 22 Dec 2025Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 22 December 2025 for a battery energy storage plant at Derrynagall Or Ballydaly, Tullamore. The application seeks a 10-year permission.
Solar farmsLodged 19 Dec 2025Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 19 December 2025 for a 28.1-hectare solar farm at Tullamore. The application seeks an operational life of 10 years.
Wind energyLodged 12 Dec 2025Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 12 December 2025 for a wind energy development at Garryhinch Bog, Clonyhurk.
Solar farmsLodged 12 Dec 2025Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 12 December 2025 for a 145 MW solar farm at STONESTOWN, KILCAMIN CRANCREAGH. The application seeks an operational life of 40 years.
Solar farmsLodged 26 Nov 2025Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 26 November 2025 for an 11-hectare solar farm at Curraghboy, or Woodfield.
Housing schemesLodged 6 Nov 2025Offaly
An applicant lodged plans with Offaly County Council on 6 November 2025 for a 92-home scheme at Edenderry.
13 decisions by Offaly County Council in the past year.
Solar farmsDecision 16 Sept 2026Offaly
Battery storageDecision 19 Aug 2026Offaly
Battery storageDecision 21 Jul 2026Offaly
Solar farmsDecision 20 May 2026Offaly
Housing schemesDecision 20 May 2026Offaly
Housing schemesDecision 25 Mar 2026Offaly
Wind energyDecision 19 Mar 2026Offaly
Housing schemesDecision 16 Mar 2026Offaly
Housing schemesDecision 24 Feb 2026Offaly
Solar farmsDecision 5 Feb 2026Offaly
Wind energyDecision 30 Jan 2026Offaly
Wind energyDecision 29 Jan 2026Offaly
Housing schemesDecision 11 Dec 2025Offaly
