Potential solar farm plans

Elgin Energy has lodged a pre-application consultation request to An Bord Pleanála for a solar farm development with associated 110kV substation at Trascan and Clondoolusk, Portarlington, Offaly. 

Elgin Energy lodged the request on March 29 and a reponse is due to be decided by August 1 this year.

When contacted for a comment about the consultation request, a spokesperson for Elgin Energy said:

"Our Irish development team met recently with Offaly County Council to discuss a number of projects including projects in Shanderry, Portarlington and Tullamore, both of which have been granted planning.

"We have been engaging with a number of county councils in relation to possible future projects including the potential for a project at Trascan. As the project is at the pre-planning application stage, we cannot provide comment.

"As the project progresses to the planning stage, we cannot provide further information."