South Dublin County Council grants permission for 3.9-hectare solar farm at United Drug House, Magna Drive, Co. Dublin

In context

It is one of 14 solar farm applications South Dublin County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 353 nationally. Of the 562 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 15 October 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

The installation of roof mounted solar PV panels on the existing warehouse building. The proposed development will consist of solar panels on roof mounted frames, 1 no. single-storey inverter enclosure building containing 8 no. inverters and 1 no. solar combiner panel, electrical ducting and cabling within the site and all associated ancillary development and works. Construction and operational access will be via the existing site entrances from the existing Magna Business Park internal road network. This is a solar energy development under Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) and will be subject to a completeness check by South Dublin County Council.