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Planning has been granted for a massive solar farm in rural Tipperary.
Power Capital Renewable Energy Limited made the application to Tipperary County Council for a 10-year planning permission for a development consisting of the construction of a solar PV development on a c129 ha site.
It will consist of: the erection of solar panels on ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, string inverters attached to selected ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, 16 transformer units, underground cabling, security fencing, CCTV system with pole mounted cameras and landscaping.
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The project will also include: six site entrances with access gates utilizing existing farm field entrances which will be upgraded and internal accesses; the installation of underground cables, including cables under public roads; two temporary construction compounds and all associated ancillary development works.
The operational lifespan of the solar PV development will be 40 years.
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A Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application.
The development address is at Boscabell, Garranmore, Newark, Fussough and Dualla, county Tipperary.
The council attached 18 conditions to its decision.
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