Planning permission granted for 27-acre solar farm in Leitrim

Leitrim County Council has granted planning permission for a solar farm on a 27-acre site in south Leitrim.

Sollugh Ltd have received conditional permission to build a 10MW solar farm development in Mullanadarragh near Carrigallen over the next ten years.

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The project will comprise the construction of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panels, String Invertors located on solar tables, three containerised medium voltage cabins with switch gear, protection equipment and transformers.

It also allows for a 20kV substation to be constructed and the creation of a UGC grid connection to Carrigallen 38kV substation in the public road, as well as a spare parts storage container.

The permission also grants permission for the construction of site access tracks, all ancillary works such as fencing, CCTV, and drainage infrastructure.

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According to the application, the site will have an operational life of 40 years.

The permission from Leitrim County Council is contingent on 20 conditions being completed.