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A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 7.2…

The National Technology Park , (in the townland of Rivers) , Plassey Limerick

New Application

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The story so far

Application timeline

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  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 9573db3cd90c06aae93f5f512c7800beb43d52f7bed707689a5e2d0b753bf59d · field: ReceivedDate

What changed

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

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns The National Technology Park , (in the townland of Rivers) , Plassey Limerick. Proposal excerpt: “a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 7.2 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 18 no. electrical inverter stations and 1 no. single storey el…”

Location & nearby applications

The National Technology Park , (in the townland of Rivers) , Plassey Limerick

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Documents & sources

Limerick County Council · Reference 2661045

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 9573db3cd90c06aae93f5f512c7800beb43d52f7bed707689a5e2d0b753bf59d

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 9573db3cd90c06aae93f5f512c7800beb43d52f7bed707689a5e2d0b753bf59d

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:47:28.401325+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-22.

Full description from the council file
a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 7.2 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 18 no. electrical inverter stations and 1 no. single storey electrical LV/MV transformer station, 2 no. single storey spare parts containers, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, temporary construction compound, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational vehicle access will be via an existing entrance from Plassey Park Road. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 25 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. 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
2661045
Site address
The National Technology Park , (in the townland of Rivers) , Plassey Limerick
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
New Application
Date received
September 08, 2026
Decision due
November 02, 2026
Authority
Limerick County Council

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