Tipperary County Council grants permission for 15.9-hectare solar farm at Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

In context

It is one of 20 solar farm applications Tipperary County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 337 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 8 May 2026. 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.

RED III, A 10-year planning permission for a solar energy development with a total site area of 15.9 hectares comprising (i) photovoltaic solar panels on mounting frames; (ii) electrical transformer stations; (iii) underground electrical and communications cabling; (iv) upgraded and new on-site access tracks; (v) security fencing and gates; (vi) pole-mounted security cameras; and (vii) all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifetime of the proposed development is 35-years. The planning application is accompanied by an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report