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For development which will consist of the installation of a rooftop solar…

EI Electronics Unlimited Company , Shannon Free Zone , Drumgeely Townland Shannon

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  1. Application received
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    NPAD · source SHA-256: fb2948cd84d332d83a73dde264f9c2849d6eac1b36f2e57a67b368970dbcac57 · field: ReceivedDate

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Source status: PRE_VALIDATION → NEW APPLICATION

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 2 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns EI Electronics Unlimited Company , Shannon Free Zone , Drumgeely Townland Shannon. Proposal excerpt: “for development which will consist of the installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic system on the roofs of Bay 42 and Bay 43 within Block U, 40 47, and the Warehouse and Office Building within the EI Unlimited Company…”

Location & nearby applications

EI Electronics Unlimited Company , Shannon Free Zone , Drumgeely Townland Shannon

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Documents & sources

Clare County Council · Reference 2660536

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: fb2948cd84d332d83a73dde264f9c2849d6eac1b36f2e57a67b368970dbcac57

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-30T08:26:29.257847+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-29.

Full description from the council file
for development which will consist of the installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic system on the roofs of Bay 42 and Bay 43 within Block U, 40 47, and the Warehouse and Office Building within the EI Unlimited Company premises. The development will have an approximate capacity of 505 kWp DC and 400 kW AC, comprising approximately 1,010 photovoltaic panels, with an approximate installation area of 9,640.68 square metres, equivalent to approximately 0.964 hectares, together with associated mounting systems, electrical cabling, connection to the existing on site electrical infrastructure, ancillary electrical equipment and all associated site development works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413), and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to Section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with Section 34D(b), the provisions of Article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
Application details
Reference
2660536
Site address
EI Electronics Unlimited Company , Shannon Free Zone , Drumgeely Townland Shannon
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
New Application
Date received
August 18, 2026
Decision due
October 12, 2026
Authority
Clare County Council
All recorded updates to this application

Dates below show when a change was first retained, not when a planning event happened.

  1. 2026-09-02
    • Source status: PRE_VALIDATION → NEW APPLICATION

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