Moves to bring large scale solar farm to Longford moves step closer
A County Longford Solar farm granted planning permission in September 2021 have updated the local authority on their latest planning application.
Harmony Solar Longford Limited applied for the development adjoining the already permitted 'Middleton House Solar Farm near Killashee.
The company have been granted permission to construct a 184,500 metres squared of solar photo-voltaic panels across the 34.5 hectares of land.
Their latest application relates to underground electrical cable and transformer compound which will connect to the permitted solar farms within the townlands of Middleton, Ballycore, Treanboy, Newtown, Ballynakill, Bunacloy to the national grid via the proposed transformer compound at Lough Ree Power Station.
This development will consist of the installation of a TRAFO Transformer Compound on private lands at Lough Ree Power Station.
The permission will cover associated equipment including, diesel generator, security fence, removal of portacabins, use of and realignment of the existing access road and associated works, drainage provision, temporary construction compound and also predevelopment site investigation works.
The cable installation will include the installation of seven joint bays with associated communication chambers, ancillary development and also pre-development site investigation works.
The plans were initially submitted on March 24, but further information was submitted last week.