Waterford City and County Council grants permission for 5 MW solar farm at Killadangan, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

In context

It is one of 16 solar farm applications Waterford City and 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 25 November 2024. 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 Waterford City and County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

to amend planning permission ref: 17/156 which is in respect of a 10 year permission for the construction of a 5MW solar PV farm and Battery Energy Storage System facility (BESS) at Killadangan, Dungarvan, County Waterford. The proposed amendment is to enhance the Battery Energy Storage System facility (BESS) and associated infrastructure located at the southern end of the permitted solar farm site involving an area of approximately 1.26 hectares. The proposed amendment to the permitted solar farm involves the following elements: (i) The omission of an area of permitted photovoltaic panels and associated infrastructure and structures. (ii) The installation of 48 no. BESS units, each measuring (2.9m high x 6.1m long x 2.4m wide). (iii) Supporting the BESS will be 6 no twin skid structures (6m high x 6m wide x 10.2m in long), comprising of transformer and inverter sections. (iv) 1 no spare parts container (6.1m long x 2.4m wide x 2.6m high). (v) 1 no IPP Building (4m high x 14m long x 10m wide). (vi) The installation of 4 meter high pole-mounted CCTV cameras. (vii) 2m high security fencing and access gates for vehicles. (viii) Landscaping works. (ix) Internal Road. (x) Ancillary works.