BREAKING: Planning lodged for massive solar farm in rural Tipperary area
Power Capital Renewable Energy Limited has made the application to Tipperary County Council for a 10-year planning permission for a development consisting of the construction of a solar PV development on a c129 ha site near Dualla.
Planning has been lodged for massive solar farm in rural Tipperary.
Power Capital Renewable Energy Limited has made the application to Tipperary County Council for a 10-year planning permission for a development consisting of the construction of a solar PV development on a c129 ha site.
It will consist of: the erection of solar panels on ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, string inverters attached to selected ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, 16 transformer units, underground cabling, security fencing, CCTV system with pole mounted cameras and landscaping.
The project will also include: six site entrances with access gates utilizing existing farm field entrances which will be upgraded and internal accesses; the installation of underground cables, including cables under public roads; two temporary construction compounds and all associated ancillary development works.
The operational lifespan of the solar PV development will be 40 years.
A Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application.
The development address is at Boscabell, Garranmore, Newark, Fussough and Dualla, county Tipperary.
The council has until April 28 to make a decision.