Solar farms worried as councillors want to defer applications

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.

The association said any ban would have repercussions for development of the industry as well as preventing the country achieving a 40% target by 2020 for producing electricity from renewable energy sources.

The ISEA made its comments in response to a recent call by county councillors to defer planning applications and ban solar farms until proper guidelines are drawn up by the Government.