Waterford solar farm gets Bord Pleanála go-ahead

An Bord Pleanála has upheld an appeal against Waterford Council’s planning refusal for a solar farm in the west of the county.

Eighteen months ago, the local authority had refused Dublin-based Highfield Solar Ltd permission to construct a solar PV energy development at Ballyard, Ballyhane, and Clashnagoneen, about 5km from Cappoquin.