25260: For the development this site at the townlands of Mogullaan, Crossagh, Rathlaheen South, Culleen, Drumline and Ballycasey Beg, Co Clare. Planning Permission is sought for a duration of 10 years, with an operational life of 35 years from the date of commissioning. The proposed development comprises the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm on a site of approximately 95 hectares. The project includes: (i) Ground-mounted solar arrays supported by steel frames, with an internal network cable facilitating connection to the Drumline 110kV substation. An internal network cable will be installed to enable an under-the-fence connection from the onsite transformer compound to the adjacent substation. The transformer compound will include an Independent Power Producer (IPP) building, a 110kV transformer, and an 18-metre-high lightning monopole mast. (ii) Underground electrical cabling and ducting, security fencing, CCTV stands. (iii) New internal access tracks and site entrance. (iv) Site drainage. (v) All ancillary site development works and apparatus. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application
Mogullaan Crossagh, Rathlaheen South Culleen, Drumline and Ballycasey Beg Co. Clare
DecisionConditional grant
Decided14 November 2025
Application typePERMISSION
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 8b1a7ec9-4605-4446-9589-b6d01aef2cef.pdf / Document 850177Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 7268f5af-4500-438d-bfce-52fa2124a08f.pdf / Document 837700Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 6187d3b3-81ee-46cd-aade-50bf29b337a4.pdf / Document 850178Source PDF
- Final Grant / file 1 of 2Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 507c7179-ccc0-447b-8425-85cce112bf96.pdf / Document 859853Source PDF
- Final Grant / file 2 of 2Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / D0a0e012-2cbc-4f9c-a633-945689015f68.pdf / Document 859853Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 241de301-eaea-4962-8f79-437f66e2c19c.pdf / Document 850183Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 0ac3b54c-63f1-4db0-9de5-8b3e5d923bd5.pdf / Document 865118Source PDF
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