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~3 dwellings, Townland of Clara, near Clara, Co. Offaly
the development and operation of a c. 14MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm at this 29.75ha site located off Curragh Road (L20171) in the townland of Clara, near Clara, Co. Offaly. The application seeks a 10-year permission with an operational lifetime of 35 years. The development will consist of: • Approximately 38,000 panels on...
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A planning decision is recorded and no linked commencement is indexed. Conditions, procurement and start timing remain unconfirmed.
Decision date 27 Jan 2025. / Confidence: LowDecision date 27 Jan 2025.
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Confirmed application scope
the development and operation of a c. 14MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm at this 29.75ha site located off Curragh Road (L20171) in the townland of Clara, near Clara, Co. Offaly. The application seeks a 10-year permission with an operational lifetime of 35 years. The development will consist of: • Approximately 38,000 panels on ground mounted metal frames, with a maximum height above ground of 3.17 metres, including string inverters mounted to the rear of the panels; • 1 no. 38kV substation including 1 no. MV...
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- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Exact reference
- 2460338
- Evidence reviewed
- 2 Jun 2026
- Confidence
- Source-linked
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Temporary/event - 3 dwellings
The public application record identifies 3 dwellings in the submitted planning scope.
Roads and site-development scope
The public application description explicitly references roads and site-development scope.
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Application text
the development and operation of a c. 14MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm at this 29.75ha site located off Curragh Road (L20171) in the townland of Clara, near Clara, Co. Offaly. The application seeks a 10-year permission with an operational lifetime of 35 years. The development will consist of: • Approximately 38,000 panels on ground mounted metal frames, with a maximum height above ground of 3.17 metres, including string inverters mounted to the rear of the panels; • 1 no. 38kV substation including 1 no. MV switch room, IPP control room, 1 no. ESB switch room, and associated electrical infrastructure; • 3 no. transformer units; • Underground cabling and ducting; • 1 no. temporary construction compound and ancillary facilities for the duration of the construction phase of the project; • Perimeter Fencing; • CCTV; • Site access provided from existing site access off Curragh Road (L20171), internal tracks, site landscaping and all associated site enabling and site development works. This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).
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Applied 3 Sep 2024 2460338
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Decision Conditional 27 Jan 2025
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Appeal No appeal indexed No public appeal record is indexed against this application.
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Commenced No commencement indexed No reliable public commencement record is indexed against this permission.
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Completed Completion not recorded No privacy-cleared exact completion certificate is linked to this permission. Absence is not evidence that the project is incomplete.
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Application description and scale 2460338
the development and operation of a c. 14MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm at this 29.75ha site located off Curragh Road (L20171) in the townland of Clara, near Clara, Co. Offaly. The application seeks a 10-year permission with an operational lifetime of 35 years. The development will consist of: • Approximately 38,000 panels on ground mounted metal frames, with a maximum height above ground of 3.17 metres, including string inverters mounted to the rear of the panels; • 1 no. 38kV substation including 1 no. MV switch room, IPP control room, 1 no. ESB switch room, and associated electrical infrastructure; • 3 no. transformer units; • Underground cabling and ducting; • 1 no. temporary construction compound and ancillary facilities for the duration of the construction phase of the project; • Perimeter Fencing; • CCTV; • Site access provided from existing site access off Curragh Road (L20171), internal tracks, site landscaping and all associated site enabling and site development works. This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).
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