Permission for a proposed development to install 33kV underground cabling and associated infrastructure required to connect Irishtown Solar Farm (permitted under Fingal County Council Reg. Ref. FW22A/0201) to the grid via the existing Gallanstown 110kV substation (Ballymacarney and part of Baytown, The Ward, County Meath), on lands at Irishtown, Spricklestown, Ward Lower, Co. Dublin. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

Permission for development at a site of c. 61.1 hectares. The development will consist of: a 10 year permission for the construction of a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground mounted frames/support structures within existing field boundaries; 6 no. transformer stations; inverters; 3 no. weather stations; all ancillary underground cabling and ducting; internal site acc3ess tracks; site perimeter (stock-proof) security fencing; CCTV structures; 1 no. storage container; landscaping including screen planting; new vehicular access from R121 (Regional Road); 1 no. temporary construction compound; and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. AI received 30/5/2023 AI deemed signifcant ** Revised Public Notices received 6/6/2023