South Dublin County Council grants permission for 7.37 MW solar farm at Roadstone Limited, Cookstown 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 applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 28 November 2024. 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.

To erect photovoltaic panels on a ground mounted system with a 7.37 MWp on 35,243.81 sqm of the land located to the south of the existing Roadstone quarry facility, Cookstown Road, Dublin 24, D24 PKK2. The electricity generated will be used by the Roadstone site. The development will comprise of photovoltaic panels with ground mounted frames together with all ancillary cabling and electrical infrastructure; 1 no. transformer cabin; using all temporary ways and temporary construction compound / set-down area provided by Roadstone Limited