Townland of Ardass, Co. Roscommon

What’s proposed

The Planning Application is subject to Section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and in accordance with Article 16(2) of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413) i.e. Completeness Check. Permission for the development which will consist of the construction of a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy development with an export capacity of up to 3.5 MW on a site of approximately 5.98 hectares. It will comprise ground-mounted solar PV panels installed on steel support structures, inverters, a meter house, new and upgraded internal access tracks, underground electrical cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and secure access gates, a temporary construction compound, landscaping and all associated site development works. The site will be accessed from a new entrance off the R377 regional road (located to the east of the Application Site), designed in accordance with TII Publication DN-GEO-03060 (Geometric Design of Junctions). The development is designed to operate for a period of 40 years from the date of first operation. (A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this planning application). This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413). The planning application is 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. The proposed development is located within the