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The Tuam Herald reports that Galway County Council has refused permission for the solar farm of almost 600 acres, citing 11 grounds, after more than 300 submissions. PCRE says it is disappointed and will consider next steps, while AMASS welcomes the decision.
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Galway County Council has refused planning permission for the 239-hectare Belleville Solar Farm, citing 11 reasons including deficient technical assessments, incomplete information, safety hazards from overhead lines, and insufficient legal interest in the lands. An appeal can be lodged until 28 October.
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The Belleville Solar Farm application has drawn 375 submissions from concerned Galway residents — nearly a record for the county — with complaints focusing on landowner consent, public consultation, environmental assessment and the exclusion of the BESS and substation.
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Galway County Council has refused permission for a 239-hectare solar farm near Monivea and Abbeyknockmoy, citing eleven reasons including impacts on Lough Corrib SAC, flood risk, glint and glare hazards, and inconsistencies in technical analysis. Over 350 submissions were received.
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Galway Bay FM reports that hundreds of submissions have been lodged against the proposed Belville Solar Farm near Monivea, including a 178-page report from Abbeyknockmoy and Monivea Against Solar Sprawl. The objections raise concerns about the project's scale, alleged inconsistencies in the planning documents, and the adequacy of the developer's public consultation.
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Concerns have been raised about whether the Belleville Solar Farm application clearly sets out the full scope of the project, with the BESS and substation excluded from the current application.
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Galway Bay FM reports that Senator Anne Rabbitte is seeking a validity and completeness review of the Belleville Solar Farm application, citing apparent inconsistencies between the public consultation material and the final planning documents.
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Uncertainty remains over whether land at Oakwood South, subject to an enforcement notice for alleged unauthorised works, will be included in the proposed Belleville Solar Farm planning application.
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The Tuam Herald reports that local residents and campaigners have criticised the latest consultation format for the Bellville Solar Project, saying it lacks accessibility and falls short of earlier expectations for in-person engagement.
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Galway Bay FM reports that Louis O’Hara has criticised Power Capital Renewable Energy over indications it may not hold the promised second in-person public consultation for the Monivea-Abbeyknockmoy solar project.
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The Tuam Herald reports that Power Capital Renewable Energy may not hold the promised second in-person public consultation for the Bellville Solar Farm, prompting criticism from Louis O’Hara and local campaigners.
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An enforcement notice has been issued by Galway County Council to Kings Valley Farm Limited for unauthorised land clearance, pathways and rock crushing on lands in Oakwood South — land shown in plans for the proposed Bellville Solar project.
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Concerns have been raised around the controversial Bellville Solar Project in Galway, with one local TD highlighting a number of issue on the public consultation process so far.
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Galway East TD Albert Dolan has publicly criticised the proposers of the Belleville solar project
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Galway County Council has refused an FOI request regarding plans for Ireland’s largest solar project, citing concerns over transparency and governance.
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Galway County Council has refused to release pre-planning records on the 900-acre Monivea solar project, citing commercial sensitivity.
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Residents in a Galway townland have expressed concerns about a proposed solar project expected to be Ireland’s largest, highlighting local opposition.
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LOCAL residents in a North Galway village have been ‘spooked' by recently revealed proposals to build the biggest ever solar power plant in the country covering an area of between 700 and 900 acres.
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~23:10 - We hear the latest after a Public meeting was held in Monivea over solar power plant development
Local council meeting criticizes Monivea solar power plant plans, calling it a “disaster” with strong community opposition.
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A public meeting will take place in Monivea this evening over plans for a large scale solar power plant in the area.
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