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Wexford County Council grants permission for 32.2-hectare solar farm at Youngstown, Aughwilliam, Co. Wexford

15 October 2025 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Wexford County Council planning register · published 27 August 2026

Wexford County Council granted permission on 15 October 2025 for a 32.2-hectare solar farm at Youngstown, Aughwilliam, an application first lodged on 22 August 2025.

Key facts

Reference: 20251044
Planning authority: Wexford County Council
Location: Youngstown, Aughwilliam
Received: 22 August 2025
Application type: Permission
Site area: 32.2 hectares
Status: n/a
Decision: Granted (Conditional)
Decision date: 15 October 2025
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 335 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 15 October 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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Permission for the development of solar PV. Permission

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "Wexford County Council grants permission for 32.2-hectare solar farm at Youngstown, Aughwilliam, Co. Wexford", 15 October 2025. https://www.permission.ie/news/wexford-county-council/20251044

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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/wexford-county-council/20251044">Wexford County Council grants permission for 32.2-hectare solar farm at Youngstown, Aughwilliam, Co. Wexford</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 15 October 2025.</p>

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