Planning application · Co. Kildare
Townland of, Kilglass, Co. Kildare
Under appeal since 11 Feb 2026 (Refused 16 Jan 2026 by the council)
Key facts
- Planning application 2560291 at Townland Of, Kilglass, Co. Kildare: Period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy…
- It was received by Kildare County Council on 20 Mar 2025.
- Status: Under appeal since 11 Feb 2026 (Refused 16 Jan 2026 by the council).
- The council's decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal decides the outcome, and building work cannot start before it.
Source: the Kildare County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy…
for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development with a total site area of 45.9 hectares, comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, transformer stations, GRP unit, internal access tracks, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, electrical cabling and ducting, temporary construction compound, landscaping and all ancillary infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. The export capacity to grid is estimated to be c. 35MW MEC. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of this application
Description as published by the council. Its text starts part-way through a sentence.
- Location
- Kilglass, Co. Kildare Map
- Council
- Kildare County Council
- Planning reference
- 2560291
Numbers and dates
- Received
- 20 Mar 2025
- Council decision
- 16 Jan 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 11 Feb 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Refused by the council
- Appeal lodged
Outlook
What happens next
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2560291 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
- AppealUnder appeal · 500767 / 11 Feb 2026View the appeal record
How we know this
From the Kildare County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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