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Developed by Harmony Solar Meath Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of ESB

The Project comprises two separate parcels, the northern parcel at Cortown and the southern parcel at Moyagher Lower. The Project will connect to the electricity grid through an on-site substation located at the northern parcel. The two parcels will be connected via underground cable on public roads and private land.

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Milltown Solar Farm Leaflet
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Location

The location map provides more details of the site location

Map view of the Milltown Solar FarmMap view of the Milltown Solar Farm

Site Location Map for Milltown Solar Farm
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Milltown

Milltown Solar Farm received full planning permission from An Bord Pleanála in March 2022 (Meath County Council planning reference number 21/396 / An Bord Pleanála reference ABP-311460-21)

The project successfully secured a capacity contract in the RESS 4 auction in October 2024.

Milltown Solar Farm will consist of rows of solar panels mounted on a typical galvanised metal framework. The panels face in a southerly direction with the highest point of the top of the panels being less than 3.2m above ground level.

Milltown Solar Farm received full planning permission from An Bord Pleanála in March 2022 (Meath County Council planning reference number 21/396 / An Bord Pleanála reference ABP-311460-21). The project successfully secured a capacity contract in the RESS 4 auction in October 2024. Milltown Solar Farm will consist of rows of solar panels mounted on a typical galvanised metal framework. The panels face in a southerly direction with the highest point of the top of the panels being less than 3.2m above ground level.Milltown Solar Farm received full planning permission from An Bord Pleanála in March 2022 (Meath County Council planning reference number 21/396 / An Bord Pleanála reference ABP-311460-21). The project successfully secured a capacity contract in the RESS 4 auction in October 2024. Milltown Solar Farm will consist of rows of solar panels mounted on a typical galvanised metal framework. The panels face in a southerly direction with the highest point of the top of the panels being less than 3.2m above ground level.

Site Layout for Milltown Norththern Solar Farm
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A map illustrating the southern solar farm project's northern parcel. A large area is divided into multiple blue-shaded sections, each enclosed by green and yellow borders. Red lines mark specific paths or boundaries across the map. Various text labels and symbols are present, including a compass rose in the bottom right corner indicating map orientation. A map illustrating the southern solar farm project's northern parcel. A large area is divided into multiple blue-shaded sections, each enclosed by green and yellow borders. Red lines mark specific paths or boundaries across the map. Various text labels and symbols are present, including a compass rose in the bottom right corner indicating map orientation.

Site Layout for Milltown Southern Solar Farm
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The solar panels will be set back from nearby residential dwellings to minimise visual impact. The position of the panels and set back distance has been carefully considered to allow the panels and proposed landscaping to blend into the existing landscape. A landscaping scheme will be implemented to screen the solar farm from neighbouring residences and roads, and to help embed it into the surrounding landscape.


Grid Connection

Milltown Solar Farm will connect to the electricity grid through an on-site 110kV (kilovolts) substation located at the northern parcel.

A satellite map of a Milltown, and Coftown. Roads connect the settlements, and certain areas are outlined with blue and green boundary lines, indicating where the electricity grid connection will be located.A satellite map of a Milltown, and Coftown. Roads connect the settlements, and certain areas are outlined with blue and green boundary lines, indicating where the electricity grid connection will be located.

Grid Connection for Milltown Solar Farm
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Cable Installation

The installation of the connecting circuit will consist of an underground cable of approximately 2.9km from where it exits the southern parcel onto the L80021 to where it enters the northern parcel along the L6835.

A detailed traffic management plan will be agreed with Meath County Council prior to construction and the project team will continue to keep the community informed as plans for the works progress.

Once constructed and operational the only traffic to occur will be for occasional maintenance visits. The impacts of such traffic will be negligible.

Proposed Development Timeline

  • Summer 2025: Construction of the project is scheduled to commence
  • Winter 2025: Electrical and Solar works due to commence
  • Spring 2026: Cable installation
  • Summer 2027: Commissioning and project operational

Community Benefits

  • A Community Benefit Fund.
  • Commercial rates paid by the solar farm to Meath County Council.

Community Benefit Fund

The Milltown Solar Farm project will have a Community Benefit Fund (CBF) which will distribute grants to organisations in the local area once the solar farm is operational.

While the solar fund for the Milltown Solar Farm project will not be operational until the project energises in 2027, we encourage the local community to start thinking about the kind of projects you think might be supported by the fund.

As we approach the energisation date, we will communicate updates via local media, through the local authorities and via this website.

In the meantime, for more information on how ESB supports its communities, to learn how your community can benefit from ESB CBFs as well as the Irish Government’s Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS), please visit the following websites: