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Wexford County Council grants permission for 5 MW solar farm at TINCURRY, BALLYCARNEY, Co. Wexford

18 November 2016 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Wexford County Council planning register · published 27 August 2026

Wexford County Council granted permission on 18 November 2016 for a 5 MW solar farm at TINCURRY, BALLYCARNEY, an application first lodged on 4 October 2016.

Key facts

Reference: 20161097
Planning authority: Wexford County Council
Location: TINCURRY, BALLYCARNEY
Received: 4 October 2016
Application type: Permission
Stated capacity: 5 MW
Status: n/a
Decision: Granted (Conditional)
Decision date: 18 November 2016
Council file: View on the Wexford County Council planning portal

In context

It is one of 5 solar farm applications Wexford 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 18 November 2016. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF UP TO 5MW SOLAR PV FARM DEVELOPMENT WITHIN A

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "Wexford County Council grants permission for 5 MW solar farm at TINCURRY, BALLYCARNEY, Co. Wexford", 18 November 2016. https://www.permission.ie/news/wexford-county-council/20161097

For the web (with link)

<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/wexford-county-council/20161097">Wexford County Council grants permission for 5 MW solar farm at TINCURRY, BALLYCARNEY, Co. Wexford</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 18 November 2016.</p>

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