Plans for major solar farm in Cork turned down over archaeological concerns

Cork County Council refused planning for farm on six separate parcels of land totalling some 161 hectare in scenic Lee Valley

Company lodged plans for a solar farm, on six separate parcels of land totalling some 161 hectares, spread across several rural townlands south of Coachford, the River Lee and the Inniscarra Reservoir, and south east of Carrigadrohid. File picture

Plans for a huge solar farm spread across six separate landbanks in the scenic Lee Valley in Cork have been shot down.

Cork County Council refused planning for the Aglish Solar Farm Limited project citing archaeological concerns.