2660: Section 42 - extension of appropriate period - 16/176 - 10 year permission for the construction of a Solar PV Energy development within a total site area of up to 13.76 ha to include one single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer / inverter station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on steel support structures, access roads, fencing and associated electrical cabling, ducting and ancillary infrastructure
Ballycooleen, Avoca, Co. Wicklow
DecisionUnconditional grant
Decided30 April 2026
Application typeEXTENSION OF DURATION
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