Solar farm application gets green light in Waterford

Despite a number of local authorities in Munster deferring solar-farm applications until the sector is more regularised, an unopposed application has been given the go-ahead in Co Waterford.

Waterford Council granted planning permission for a 5MW solar PV farm on an eight-hectare site at Kildangan, about 3km from Dungarvan, off the main N25 from Wexford to Cork.

Dublin-based Power Capital Renewable Energy Ltd plan had sought 10-year construction permission. There were no public objections.