171497: Solar farm within a site area of approximately 39 hectares consisting of solar photovoltaic panels covering an area of up to 27.2 ha on ground mounted steel frames, 1 no on site substation, 8 no inverter / transformer stations, underground cables and ducts, boundary security fence, new internal tracks, CCTV cameras and all associated site services. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years
Johnstown North, Co. Wicklow
DecisionConditional grant
Decided02 May 2018
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
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