Westmeath County Council grants permission for 5.8-hectare solar farm at Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar, Longford Road, Co. Westmeath

In context

It is one of 7 solar farm applications Westmeath County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 351 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 26 June 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

a) a 2-storey energy centre building; b) window, curtain wall, door and cladding replacement works; c) roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels, and all associated site development works. The development also consists of replacement of existing windows and external ductwork to protected structure RPS No 019-004.