South Dublin County Council grants permission for 360-hectare solar farm at 15 Edenbrook Park, Rathfarnham, 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 4 July 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.

Proposed alterations to existing flat roof over ground floor extension at rear complete with perimeter parapet wall at 3.52m high, alterations to pitched roof over first floor to allow for new fixed stairs up to attic landing (5.84sq.m), to include replacing existing hipped roof at left hand side with new raised gable wall complete with raised landing window to side/west elevation with extended ridge roof construction over. Include for 12no. new solar PV panels to front / southern elevation (total area = 23.76sq.m), together with internal alterations & associated site works at 15 Edenbrook Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14