FAQ
Drombeg Solar Farm is located near the townlands of Ballydonohue, Glouria, Coolard, Knockenagh South, Carhoonaknock East, Coolkeragh and Tullamore, approximately 5km north of Listowel, Co. Kerry.
Developed by Tullamore Solar Farm Ltd. A wholly owned subsidiary of ESB
A glint and glare report has been produced as part of the planning submission for the solar farm. The panels are designed to absorb light and not reflect light. There is an advanced landscape plan that will be implemented to screen the solar farm.
A security fence will be erected around the site but as per the planning conditions, no security lighting will be installed on site. This fence will remain after construction along with the natural hedging.
There will be construction noise during the construction period, but this will be limited to defined working hours. The foundation system for the panel mounting system is usually earth screw or driven type pile (depending on ground conditions). Both techniques involve a small track machine with a ram/screw attached. This machine tracks up and down in rows installing as it goes. The associated noise impacts are typical of the level of agricultural machinery.
There is no noise produced by the solar panels once operational. Due to the separation and positioning of the substation away from local dwellings, there will be no impact due to the low-level noise emissions associated with the substation.
There will not be night work on site. Construction is limited to 08:00 - 20:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00 - 18:00 on Saturdays, with no Sunday or bank holiday operations.
The site will be accessed from a new site entrance that will be constructed on the L-1009 minor road. Construction traffic will approach the site from the R552 road and travel along the L-1009 road to a new site entrance that will be installed. Due to the provision of this dedicated haul route, construction vehicles will enter the site from the southwest so no construction vehicles will travel on the L-1009 to the northeast of the proposed access.
A detailed traffic management plan will be in place in accordance with the outline plan submitted with the planning.
Yes, the contractor(s) is/are responsible for providing welfare facilities on site.
Diversion and delays will be kept to a minimum when the detailed traffic management plan is put in place. The project will arrange leaflet updates and communications on this.
The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) provides support to renewable electricity projects in Ireland and the Auction supports the Government’s ambition to achieve up to 80% renewable electricity generation by 2030.
For more information on electricity support scheme 2 (RESS 2) (www.gov.ie).