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FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 600 KWp (2,636M2) OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV ARRAY AND…

Joinersfolly, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Withdrawn

Applicant
Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board
Proposed use
See council description
Architect / agent
John Hassett

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: NPAD

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

  2. Withdrawal recorded
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: _withdrawn_date

What changed

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

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 24 June 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Joinersfolly , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny. Proposal excerpt: “FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 600 KWp (2,636M2) OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV ARRAY AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES. THE GROUND MOUNTED PV ARRAY WILL BE INSTALLED OVER TWO (2) NUMBER PHASES. PHASE 1, WHICH WILL CONSIST OF …”

Location & nearby applications

Joinersfolly , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny

No usable coordinates are available in the retained record, so a map pin is not shown.

Documents & sources

Kilkenny County Council · Reference 2660346

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Source records and verification details

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

Proposal: NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-06-24T00:00:00+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 600 KWp (2,636M2) OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV ARRAY AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES. THE GROUND MOUNTED PV ARRAY WILL BE INSTALLED OVER TWO (2) NUMBER PHASES. PHASE 1, WHICH WILL CONSIST OF 300.12KW OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV, AND WILL OFFSET KCETB’S MANDATED SUSTAINABILITY AND DECARBONISATION CLIMATE ACTION PLAN TARGETS, (1,318.2M2). PHASE 2, WILL ALSO CONSIST OF ANOTHER 300.12KW OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV (1,318M2). IT IS ENVISAGED THAT PHASE 2 WILL COMMENCE OVER THE COMING FIVE (5) YEARS. INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION IS A LANDSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (LVIA), A GLINT & GLARE ASSESSMENT, & A LANDSCAPE MITIGATION PLAN. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
Application details
Reference
2660346
Applicant
Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board
Architect/Agent
John Hassett
Site address
Joinersfolly, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Withdrawn
Date received
June 08, 2026
Decision due
August 02, 2026
Authority
Kilkenny County Council

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