Tipperary County Council grants permission for 222.2-hectare solar farm at Killough, Clohoge and Graigue, Co. Tipperary

In context

It is one of 20 solar farm applications Tipperary 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 28 July 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues. The applicant sought a 10-year permission, which sets how long they have to start the development.

The development description, as lodged

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

a 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 222.23 hectares consisting of the following: 745,168 sq. metres of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 23 no. inverter/transformer stations; underground power and communication cables and ducts; boundary security fencing; 1 no. Medium Voltage (MV) Ring Main Unit (RMU) Control Building; new internal access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; continued use of existing site entrances off the L-4106 and L-13101 local roads; CCTV/Lighting posts; landscaping and all associated site services and works. The project will also include biodiversity enhancement and bat/bird and archaeological buffers within the site. The development is located proximate to Killough Castle and Tower House, which is a Protected Structure (TRPS 1029). Temporary works to the existing splayed entrance onto the L-4106 are proposed to accommodate construction works for the solar farm. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years