Planning application · Co. Meath
Knavinstown and Coolfore, Curragha, County Meath
Under appeal since 14 Sep 2026 (Granted 19 Aug 2026 by the council)
Key facts
- Planning application 2560750 at Knavinstown and Coolfore, Curragha, County Meath: Proposed development comprises a 10-year planning consent…
- The applicant is Solar Farmers Ltd. The agent is Conor Cochrane.
- It was received by Meath County Council on 17 Jul 2025.
- Status: Under appeal since 14 Sep 2026 (Granted 19 Aug 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 Meath County Council planning register, checked 16 Sep 2026. Open the council's file
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Proposed development comprises a 10-year planning consent for a…
the proposed development comprises a 10-year planning consent for a ground-mounted solar PV energy installation on a site of approximately 62.96 hectares. It will include solar panels mounted on fixed-tilt frames with associated pile-driven support structures, inverters, transformers, a client substation, internal access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter deer fencing, CCTV security poles, welfare facilities and a temporary construction compound. Site access will be provided via an existing upgraded and widened entrance onto the R155. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Description as published by the council. Its text starts part-way through a sentence.
- Location
- Curragha, Co. Meath Map
- Council
- Meath County Council
- Planning reference
- 2560750
- Applicant
- Solar Farmers Ltd
- Agent
- Conor Cochrane
Numbers and dates
- Received
- 17 Jul 2025
- Council decision
- 19 Aug 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 14 Sep 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Granted by the council
- Appeal lodged
Outlook
What happens next
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2560750 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
- AppealUnder appeal · 502115 / 14 Sep 2026View the appeal record
How we know this
From the Meath County Council planning register, checked 16 Sep 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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