Planning permission sought for new solar farm in County Waterford

Planning permission is being sought for a new solar farm in County Waterford.

A planning application has been submitted for the development, which is planned for a site near Ballyduff Lower.

In particular, the development will be located in the townlands of Kilmoyemoge West, Kilmoyemoge East, Lahardan, Kildermody and Glenhouse.

A 10-year planning permission is being sought for the development of a solar farm on the 67.3 hectare site.

The development would see solar panels laid out in arrays on ground-mounted frames, covering an area of 201,002 square metres.

There would also be solar panels supported by ballast footing which would cover an area of 3,825 square metres.

11 inverter transformer units, an underground collector circuit and communications cabling are also planned.

As well as that, there are plans for pole-mounted security cameras, perimeter security fencing and security gates,

A new permanent site entrance would be constructed, with access from the L4026.

A 40-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the entire solar farm is being sought for all works.

The application was submitted by Cullenagh Solar Farm Limited on September 7 and is currently at the pre-validation stage.