Carrigaline site will be followed by solar farms at Inniscarra, Kanturk, Mallow, and Whitechurch

Each one of the solar farms will be capable of generating the equivalent of a whole year's supply of energy to 1,800 homes

The Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA) has warned of its concerns over a call to ban solar farms in Co Cork until guidelines are put in place by the Government.

A renewable energy company is set to lodge planning applications for the first of 35 solar farms in the coming weeks.