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Wexford County Council grants permission for solar farm at Johnstown, Rathaspick, Co. Wexford

5 June 2024 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Wexford County Council planning register · published 27 August 2026

Wexford County Council granted permission on 5 June 2024 for a solar farm at Johnstown, Rathaspick, an application first lodged on 25 April 2024.

Key facts

Reference: 20240452
Planning authority: Wexford County Council
Location: Johnstown, Rathaspick
Received: 25 April 2024
Application type: Permission
Status: Appealed
Decision: Granted (Conditional)
Decision date: 5 June 2024
Appeal: ABP-320058-24 · Granted (Conditional)
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 329 nationally. Of the 569 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 5 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 Wexford County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Permission for the development of an 88kw ground mounted solar PV array

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "Wexford County Council grants permission for solar farm at Johnstown, Rathaspick, Co. Wexford", 5 June 2024. https://www.permission.ie/news/wexford-county-council/20240452

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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/wexford-county-council/20240452">Wexford County Council grants permission for solar farm at Johnstown, Rathaspick, Co. Wexford</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 5 June 2024.</p>

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