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2660064Awaiting decisionpermission

Stonestown Kilcamin Crancreagh Derrinlough, Co. Offaly, Ireland

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RED III application for a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and all associated works. This application involves the installation of 145MW of solar PV over an approximate area of 148 hectares, including 41 no. transformers and 1 no. RMU. The proposed development will utilise 1 no. existing construction entrance, and 2 no. existing operational entrances. The proposed development will utilise existing internal access tracks and will involve the construction of approximately 7km of new internal access tracks. The site is centred at X (ITM) 608494.8003 and Y (ITM) 716388.2449. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years, with an operational life of 40 years from the date of commissioning. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.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

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Offaly County Council
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  1. Application received

    10 Feb 2026

  2. Decision due

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2660237Awaiting decision

(RED III) a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and all associated works. This application involves the installation of 145MW of solar PV over an approximate area of 148 hectares, including 41 no. transformers and 1 no. RMU. The proposed development will utilise 1 no. existing construction entrance, and 2 no. existing operational entrances. The proposed development will utilise existing internal access tracks and will involve the construction of approximately 7km of new internal access tracks. The site is centred at X (ITM) 608494.8003 and Y (ITM) 716388.2449. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years, with an operational life of 40 years from the date of commissioning. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. 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

townlands of Stonestown Kilcamin Crancreagh Derrinlough, Co. Offaly, Ireland Offaly County Council Received 1 May 2026
2660046Awaiting decision

a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and all associated works (RED III). This application involves the installation of 145MW of solar PV over an approximate area of 148 hectares, including 41 no. transformers and 1 no. RMU. The proposed development will utilise 1 no. existing construction entrance, and 2 no. existing operational entrances. The proposed development will utilise existing internal access tracks and will involve the construction of approximately 7km of new internal access tracks. The site is centred at X (ITM) 608494.8003 and Y (ITM) 716388.2449. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years, with an operational life of 40 years from the date of commissioning. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. 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

Stonestown Kilcamin Crancreagh Derrinlough, Co. Offaly, Ireland Offaly County Council Received 29 Jan 2026
25130Awaiting decision

A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS, WITH AN OPERATIONAL LIFE OF 40 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COMMISSIONING. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT COMPRISES OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) FARM AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS. THIS APPLICATION INVOLVES THE INSTALLATION OF 145MW OF SOLAR PV OVER AN APPROXIMATE AREA OF 148 HECTARES, INCLUDING 41 NO. TRANSFORMERS AND 1 NO. RMU. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL UTILISE 1 NO. EXISTING CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE, AND 2 NO. EXISTING OPERATIONAL ENTRANCES. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL UTILISE EXISTING INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS AND WILL INVOLVE THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 7KM OF NEW INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS. THE SITE IS CENTRED AT X (ITM) 608494.8003 AND Y (ITM) 716388.2449. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT WILL ALSO BE SUBMITTED TO THE THE PLANNING AUTHORITY WITH THIS APPLICATION. THE DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE 2023/2413).

STONESTOWN, KILCAMIN CRANCREAGH, DERRINLOUGH CO.OFFALY Offaly County Council Received 12 Dec 2025
2560057Granted

for an operational compound to include a Ring Main Unit, storage containers, office/welfare container, well and avian radar with associated fence and all associated site works.

Cloghan Wind Farm, Stonestown, Co. Offaly Offaly County Council Received 3 Mar 2025
2560013Awaiting decision

an operational compound to include a Ring Main Unit, storage containers, office/welfare container, well and avian radar with associated fence and all associated site works

Cloghan Wind Farm, Stonestown, Co. Offaly Offaly County Council Received 20 Jan 2025
2460531Awaiting decision

to retain an operational compound to include a Ring Main Unit, storage containers, office/welfare container, well and avian radar with associated fence and all associated site works

Cloghan Wind Farm, Stonestown, Co. Offaly Offaly County Council Received 23 Dec 2024