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Waterford City and County Council grants permission for solar farm at Rinn Ó gCuanach, Dún Garbhán, Co. Waterford

21 July 2026 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Waterford City and County Council planning register · published 1 September 2026

Waterford City and County Council granted permission on 21 July 2026 for a solar farm at Rinn Ó gCuanach, Dún Garbhán, an application first lodged on 1 May 2026.

Key facts

Reference: 2641
Planning authority: Waterford City and County Council
Location: Rinn Ó gCuanach, Dún Garbhán, Co. Waterford
Received: 1 May 2026
Application type: PERMISSION
Status: DECISION MADE
Decision: CONDITIONAL
Decision date: 21 July 2026
Council file: View on the Waterford City and County Council planning portal

In context

It is one of 16 solar farm applications Waterford City and County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 339 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 21 July 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

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.

a c.200kWp renewable energy solar PV installation consisting of up to c.400m2 (472No) Ground Mounted solar panels and all associated works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413)

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "Waterford City and County Council grants permission for solar farm at Rinn Ó gCuanach, Dún Garbhán, Co. Waterford", 21 July 2026. https://www.permission.ie/news/waterford-city-and-county-council/2641

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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/waterford-city-and-county-council/2641">Waterford City and County Council grants permission for solar farm at Rinn Ó gCuanach, Dún Garbhán, Co. Waterford</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 21 July 2026.</p>

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