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15 Oct 2025

Planning permission granted for Celbridge solar farm

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By Kim O'Leary Kildare County Council has granted permission for a solar farm to be built in Celbridge. Elgin Energy Services Ltd is seeking a 10 year planning permission for the installation of ground-mounted solar panels on a 47 hectare site on the Kiladoon Road on the townlands of Kileenlea, Ardass Lower and Kiladoo in Celbridge, The application is also seeking the installation of 23 CCTV cameras and a new access route to the site and the application has now been approved by Kildare planners.

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