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In the townlands of Atateemore or Blackneys Ballyhobuck Ballyrahan Carriganurra Charlestown , Davidstown Drumdowney Lower Drumdowney Upper Gorteens Grogan Kilmurry Nicholastown , Rathpatrick Scartnamoe Tinvaucoosh and Treanaree in County Kilkenny

Jun 27 2025

Application Received

Aug 21 2025

Further Info. Requested

Dec 12 2025

Further Info. Received

Feb 13 2026

Decision

Feb 14 2026

Decision Due

Mar 12 2026

Appeal Submitted
  • Submitted: 27 / 06 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPEALED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 189 hectares in the townlands of Atateemore or Blackneys, Ballyhobuck, Ballyrahan, Carriganurra, Charlestown, Davidstown, Drumdowney Lower, Drumdowney Upper, Gorteens, Grogan, Kilmurry, Nicholastown, Rathpatrick, Scartnamoe, Tinvaucoosh and Treanaree in County Kilkenny. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 27 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 5 no. single storey spare parts containers, 3 no. Ring Main Units, 5 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L3429, L7523, L7563, L7469, L3407, L3414, L34144, L7466, L3406, L7483, L3415, N25 and N29 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 7 no. watercourse/drain deck crossings and 4 no. horizontal directional drill crossings (under the N25 and N29 public roads and the Luffany River), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 7 no. existing entrances from the L3429, L7469, L7466, L4783 and L34142 which will be subject to entrance upgrade works. Separate construction phase access options are proposed for Parcel 4 via Port of Waterford and the L4783. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

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2.4km 22/07/2026 N/A Gorteens , Slieverue , Co. Kilkenny for development at the previously permitted Gypsum Board Facility site at Gorteens, Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny (Planning Ref. 24/60103 & 26/60202). The development works will consist of the following modifications to previously permitted building - 2no. new electrical rooms; extension to mill building tower; new loading bays canopy and new dock leveller loading bay, ramp, dock leveller room & sprinkler room along with all associated site development works including new car parking spaces Details...
340m 08/06/2026 N/A townlands of Luffany Murtaghstown Curraghmore , Rathpatrick Ballinlaw and Drumdowney Upper , in County Kilkenny for a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 35 hectares in the townlands of Luffany, Murtaghstown, Curraghmore, Rathpatrick, Ballinlaw, and Drumdowney Upper in County Kilkenny. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 6 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 2 no. single storey spare parts containers, 5 no. battery storage containers, 1 no. Ring Main Unit, 3 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and L-3415, L-3414, L-3433 public roads (including 1 no. Horizontal Directional Drill under the Flour Mill Bridge) to connect solar farm field parcels, security and acoustic fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 3 no. stream/drain deck crossings, 2 no. temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational vehicle access will be via 3 no. entrances from the L-3415. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farm proposed under Kilkenny County Council Reference 25/60391 / An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference PL10.500967, but will not alter infrastructure proposed under that application. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The NIS includes an assessment of the grid connection for the solar farm project comprising a 110kV electricity substation and ‘loop-in / loop-out’ underground 110kV cable grid connection which will connect into the existing Great Island to Waterford overhead line which has been lodged to An Coimisiún Pleanála (VA10.323985) and is situated in the townland of Rathpatrick, County Kilkenny. 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. Details...
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