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For the construction of and a 40-year operation and subsequent decommissioning of a…

Shantallow, Cloonascragh and Togher More, Tuam, County Galway

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: May 08, 2026

Applicant
Tuam Energy Park Limited
Proposed use
See council description
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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
    Source: ePlan

    ePlan · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: received_date

  2. Council decisionGranted with conditions
    Source: ePlan

    ePlan · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: decision_date

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 21 May 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Shantallow, Cloonascragh and Togher More Tuam County Galway. Proposal excerpt: “for the construction of and a 40-year operation and subsequent decommissioning of a 48.01-hectare so...”

Location & nearby applications

Shantallow, Cloonascragh and Togher More Tuam County Galway

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Documents & sources

Galway County Council · Reference 2561293

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Source records and verification details

Change record: ePlan · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: ePlan · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-05-21T00:00:00+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file
for the construction of and a 40-year operation and subsequent decommissioning of a 48.01-hectare solar farm (red line boundary) and underground cabling. The solar farm comprises of one single land parcel and is divided by existing farm access tracks and hedgerows. The proposed Solar Farm will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures, together with electrical transformers, transformer maintenance bays, a temporary construction compound, the use of existing farm access tracks, existing site entrance, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security/boundary fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413). It is important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34(b), the provisions of article 26A shall apply
Application details
Reference
2561293
Applicant
Tuam Energy Park Limited
Site address
Shantallow, Cloonascragh and Togher More, Tuam, County Galway
Latest reported outcome
Permission granted with conditions
Date received
September 10, 2025
Decision due
May 10, 2026
Council decision date
May 08, 2026
Authority
Galway County Council

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