Mannok Cement Ltd is seeking planning permission for a solar energy development comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.
The application seeks the development on lands to the South of Mannok Cement Works Entrance, in the Townlands of Gortawee or Scotchtown and Rakeelan, Ballyconnell, County Cavan.
The plans also seek mounted on steel support structures, underground cabling, temporary construction compound, erection of Transformer station (11kV), laying of a permeable gravel access track, widening of existing site (field) entrance, relocation of the existing ESB overhead line, erection of CCTV poles and cameras.
The erection of an entrance gate, artificial berm, landscaping and biodiversity measures all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generation renewable energy electricity also forms the application.
Planning Permission is sought for 35-year operation of the solar farm following which the site will be decommissioned, all development removed and the site restored to agricultural lands.
Cavan County Council will decide on the application by the end of October.
