Ballysallagh Solar Farm Limited are applying to An Bord Pleanála for a 10 year planning permission for development at Aghaduff, Ballinbrittig, Ballynabrannagh West, Ballynagaul, Ballynaglogh, Ballynanelagh, Ballynaskeha, Ballysallagh, Ballyvatta, Glengarriff More, Killeena and Pigeonhill (Townlands), Co. Cork.

The proposed development comprises of a 220kV AIS tail-fed electricity substation (with 33kV customer compound) (including two control buildings, associated electrical structures and apparatus, lightning protection, telecom pole, perimeter security fencing, security lighting, water and drainage infrastructure, temporary construction compound) to connect to and serve a solar farm; associated grid connection between the proposed substation and the existing Knockraha 220kV substation comprising 220kV underground electricity cables of c.10.2 km in length to be provided in an excavated trench including associated fibre cable and ducting, and all associated site development and reinstatement works; temporary construction and operational access from the L7691, vehicular entrance and access track from this public road; all ancillary site development, landscaping and earthworks.

The development subject to this application forms part of grid connection and access arrangements which will facilitate the connection of the proposed Ballysallagh Solar Farm (Cork County Council Reference 24/05630) to the national electricity grid.