permission for a proposed development to install 33kV underground cabling and associated infrastructure required to connect Irishtown Solar Farm (Irishtown, Spricklestown, Ward Lower, Co. Dublin) to the grid via the existing Gallanstown 110kV substation on lands at Ballymacarney, The Ward, County Meath. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Development Address:
Lands at Ballymacarney, The Ward, County Meath
Architect Name:
Stephen Barrett
Location Key:
BALLYMACARNEY
Electoral Division:
Incorrect Icl Voter Recor
Planner:
Nathan Cooney
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
Application contains Natura Impact Statement (NIS) not EIA(R)
Decision
Decision Date:
21/03/2025
Manager Order:
529/25
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
9
Grant Date:
29/04/2025
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
28/04/2030
Decision Description:
permission for a proposed development to install 33kV underground cabling and associated infrastructure required to connect Irishtown Solar Farm (Irishtown, Spricklestown, Ward Lower, Co. Dublin) to the grid via the existing Gallanstown 110kV substation on lands at Ballymacarney, The Ward, County Meath. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Ballymacarney and Part of Baytown The Ward Co. Meath
the development will consist of a 10 year permission for the construction of a Solar PV Energy Development comprising installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground mounted frames/support structures within existing field boundaries; underground cabling and ducting; 21 no. inverter/transformer stations, 21 no. HV Cabins; 1 No. 110kV Substation and associated infrastructure on hard standing inside palisade security fence; 2 no. customer control buildings (1 no. including associated hard standing adjoining the ESB Substation); 1 no. communications cabin; site perimeter (stock proof) security fencing (c. 74.54 hectares); CCTV security cameras; site access tracks; landscaping and all associated site development works. Three temporary construction compounds will also be provided (Screening for Appropriate Assessment submitted)
Ballymacarney & Part Of Baytown The Ward Co. Meath
planning permission to amend a permitted Solar PV Energy Development (Meath County Council Reg. Ref. AA/170600) at this site. The development will consist of alterations to the permitted substation layout including increase in size of the Independent Power Producer building, relocation of access road and EirGrid building, provision of additional lightning masts and associated landscaping and site development works and amendment of Condition No. 10 of the permission (Meath County Council Reg. Ref. AA/170600) to provide for the substation compound and associated infrastructure as a permanent development which is not required to be removed from site after 25 years from the date of commencement. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
