Application description published by Kildare County Council.
For the construction of a solar PV development and an ‘under the fence’ transformer compound on a ca. 180ha site consisting of: I. Solar PV panels laid out in arrays across the Site; II. 39 No. inverter units (ca. 2.9m (h) x ca. 6.1m (l) and 2.4(w)); III. 1 No. control room structure (5m (h) x 15.3m (l) and 3.7m (w)); IV. 1 No. transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 4m) and associated bund; V. Security fencing around the ‘under the fence’ transformer compound (2.65m high); VI. Electrical and communications cabling; VII. Pole-mounted security cameras; VIII. Perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; IX. Upgrade of 3 No. existing Site entrances; X. Development of 2 No. new Site entrances; XI. 3 No. temporary construction compounds; XII. Internal access tracks; and, XIII All associated ancillary development, landscaping and reinstatement works
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ABP-322797-25Submitted 18 June 2025 / decided 14 April 2026
Status not recordedCONDITIONAL
Appeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-322797-25
18 June 2025
Appeal decisionCONDITIONAL
14 April 2026
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Decision details
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Application ref
2560326
Received
28 March 2025
Decided
22 May 2025
FI requested
No
Authority
Kildare County Council
Application type
PERMISSION
Outcome
Refused
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