South Dublin County Council grants permission for 3.2-hectare solar farm at Takeda Ireland Limited facility, Grange Castle Business Park, Co. Dublin

In context

It is one of 11 solar farm applications South Dublin County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 335 nationally. Of the 573 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 11 August 2025. 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 solar carports and a ground mounted solar PV array. The proposed development will consist of solar carports (three and five panel versions) over existing surface car park areas, solar panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. single-storey low voltage / medium voltage transformer (skid) unit, micro inverters, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, integrated lighting for carport areas, and all associated ancillary development works, including ground works and landscaping. Construction and operational access will be via existing site entrances from the existing Grange Castle Business Park internal road network.