Cork Airport, Located on Kinsale Road, Cork
Approved in Jun 2025. Building started in 2026.
- 18 Dec 2024Received
- 19 May 2025Conditional
- 30 Jun 2025Final approval
- 12 May 2026Building started
- Status
- Building startedi
- Decision
- Conditional · 19 May 2025
- Council
- Cork City Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 2.53 ha
What’s proposed
Permission to erect 1.7 MWp or 13382.61 sqm Solar Photovoltaic (PV) in a Carport System in Cork Airport and associated site works comprising of the development will consist of photovoltaic panels with a capacity of 1.70 MWp incorporating a carport system along with all ancillary cabling and electrical infrastructure. this includes a new trench for ductwork terminating at the switch room situated at the front of the terminal building as well as one LV/MV transformer. additionally the development will include temporary welfare facilities and a compound for storing materials required for the installation as detailed in the plans
Planning details
- Reference
- 2443516
- Local authority
- Cork City Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 18 Dec 2024
- Decision due
- 19 May 2025 · decided 19 May 2025
- Decision
- Conditional on 19 May 2025
- Site area
- 2.53 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 8 · 500 m · 5 years
- GrantedA site to the south of the , existing Holiday Blue Long-Term , Car Park at Cork Airport
- GrantedCork Airport Hotel , Cork Airport , Lehenaghmore
- WithdrawnCork Airport Hotel , Cork Airport , Lehenaghmore
- GrantedEverton Park , Lehenaghmore , Togher
- GrantedBuilding 5100 , Avenue 5000 , Cork Airport Business Park
- GrantedCork Airport Business Park , Lehenagh More , Kinsale Road
- WithdrawnFedEx Express Ireland Ltd , Cork Airport , Kinsale Road
- CommencedCork International Hotel , Cork Airport Avenue 2000 , Cork
Homes nearby
- For sale29 The Gates, Matthew Hill, Lehenaghmore, Co. Cork, T12 K4DX
- For sale29 The Gates, Matthew Hill, Lehenaghmore, Co. Cork, T12 K4DX
- For sale26 The Gates, Matthew Hill, Lehenaghmore, Co. Cork, T12 RXR4
- For saleDeenish, 1 The Gates, Matthew Hill, Lehenaghmore, Co. Cork, T12 A37F
- For sale149 Curragh Woods, Frankfield, Co. Cork, T12 ED8F
- For sale29 Ardcahon Way, Coolkellure, Lehenaghbeg, Co. Cork, T12 DC2C
Building started
- 12 May 2026 · Builder told the council small works were starting CN0142537CY
Zoning
Zoned for office, research and development and high-technology manufacturing.
Tied to the efficient operation and development of the airport under its own plan — which also means aircraft noise contours apply.
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 | open |
Summary
2443516 is a planning application to Cork City Council for permission to erect 1.7 MWp or 13382.61 sqm Solar Photovoltaic (PV) in a Carport System, received on 18 Dec 2024; permission was granted with conditions on 19 May 2025.