Solar farms won’t get their day in the sun for some time

Planning for solar farms is being “kept under review”, the minister with responsibility for planning Simon Coveney has said, amid growing concerns about the lack of national guidelines.

Solar farms won’t get their day in the sun for some time

Cork and Kerry and counties in the South-East are being targeted by energy companies planning solar farms.

An Bord Pleanála said applications for solar farms which generally occupy flat, agricultural land are only beginning to come before the board for decision in small numbers.

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