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A 10-year planning permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 210…

Townlands of Ballyhaukish Millfarm Coolscart Gotoon Coolalough Ballycahill Newtown Kilfrush and Knocklong , Co. Limerick

New Application

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Proposed use
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The story so far

Application timeline

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  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 0345bb2bd7214a938e0fde404bf0ac70c4bbec0999a9a69bfd46890919c29ca2 · field: ReceivedDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Townlands of Ballyhaukish Millfarm Coolscart Gotoon Coolalough Ballycahill Newtown Kilfrush and Knocklong , Co. Limerick. Proposal excerpt: “a 10-year planning permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 210 hectares consisting of the following: 843,000 sqm of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 29 no. hardstanding locati…”

Location & nearby applications

Townlands of Ballyhaukish Millfarm Coolscart Gotoon Coolalough Ballycahill Newtown Kilfrush and Knocklong , Co. Limerick

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Nearby applications

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Documents & sources

Limerick County Council · Reference 2660918

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 0345bb2bd7214a938e0fde404bf0ac70c4bbec0999a9a69bfd46890919c29ca2

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 0345bb2bd7214a938e0fde404bf0ac70c4bbec0999a9a69bfd46890919c29ca2

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T17:00:50.025519+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-22.

Full description from the council file
a 10-year planning permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 210 hectares consisting of the following: 843,000 sqm of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 29 no. hardstanding locations used for electrical skids; 3 no. electrical plant rooms; new internal access tracks; underground power and communications cables and ducts, including along the R513 and L1509 public roads; new access points from the R513, R516, L1509 and L51309 public roads, and upgrades to existing access points from the L1507, L1509 and L51309 public roads; landscaping and biodiversity enhancement measures; security gates; boundary fencing and all associated ancillary development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. 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
2660918
Site address
Townlands of Ballyhaukish Millfarm Coolscart Gotoon Coolalough Ballycahill Newtown Kilfrush and Knocklong , Co. Limerick
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
New Application
Date received
August 10, 2026
Decision due
September 23, 2026
Authority
Limerick County Council

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