13.5-hectare solar farm proposed at Saggart Waterworks, Slade Road, Co. Dublin

In context

It is one of 11 solar farm applications South Dublin County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 333 nationally. Of the 572 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 is due to decide by 27 June 2024, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

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 a solar array in two phases, located on the roof of the new reservoir at the Saggart Waterworks, Slade Road, Saggart, Co. Dublin (permitted under Planning Reg Ref No SD18A/0180), along with associated development works below and above ground, all on a site of approximately 13.5ha. The total installation will be developed in two phases and cover a roof area of approximately 30,000 sqm, comprising approximately 11,084 no. solar PV panels and will generate approximately 28,480 MWhr of electricity per annum.