Revealed: Planning lodged for massive solar farm near historic castle in rural Tipperary
The project will also include biodiversity enhancement and bat/bird and archaeological buffers within the site
Planning has been lodged for a massive solar farm near a historic castle in rural Tipperary.
Marmoris Limited, trading as Killough Solar, has made the application for a ten-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 222.23 hectares.
The development address is at the townlands of Killough, Clohoge and Graigue, county Tipperary.
The project will consist of the following: 745,168 sq. metres of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 23 no. inverter/transformer stations; underground power and communication cables and ducts; boundary security fencing.
It will also include one Medium Voltage (MV) Ring Main Unit (RMU) Control Building; new internal access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; continued use of existing site entrances off the L-4106 and L-13101 local roads; CCTV/lighting posts; landscaping and all associated site services and works.
The project will also include biodiversity enhancement and bat/bird and archaeological buffers within the site.
The development is located proximate to Killough Castle and Tower House, which is a Protected Structure (TRPS 1029).
Temporary works to the existing splayed entrance onto the L-4106 are proposed to accommodate construction works for the solar farm.
The solar farm will be operational for 40 years.
The council has until February 27 to make its decision.