Site in the Townlands of Lacka More Parkmore Lissireen Tullacrimeen Aulaneduff Ballyconnell, Fahavane Knockbrack West Knocknacaska and Knocknagun, County Kerry

REDIII: The development will consist of: a 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on an overall site of c. 152.6 hectares consisting of the following: c. 449,366 sq m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 19 no. hardstanding locations for electrical skids; new internal access tracks with passing bays; underground power and communications cables and ducts, including along the L-6507, R557, and L-2034 public roads, 3no. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) locations associated with the underground cable route; a total of 5 no. solar farm site entrances (1no. from the R557 public road, 3no. from the L-6507 public road and 1no. from the L-10562 public road); access gates; 5no. temporary site compounds of c. 4,050 sq m each to be used for storage during construction activity; 28no. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Containers and 7no. associated MV Stations as well as associated CCTV, BESS compound fencing, gate, boundary fencing and all associated ancillary drainage development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Applicant

Not published

Authority

Kerry County Council

Decision due

17 Oct 2026

1. Application received

   26 Sept 2025

2. Council asked for further information

   9 Mar 2026

3. Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)

   7 Aug 2026

4. Decision due

   17 Oct 2026

5. Decision: refused

   5 Oct 2026

6. Appeal lodged (PL-502393-KY-26)

   Not available