Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2024
1012. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning applications received, by county for wind or solar farms in the past five years; the number that were granted permission; and the number that were refused, in tabular form. [30896/24]
View answerPlanning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/service/9e4ee-get-planning-statistics/
The data collected relates to the total number of applications and decisions for all developments that require planning permission, broken down by year and planning authority. However, more granular data, such as in relation to the number of planning applications for wind or solar energy developments, is not specifically collected and consequently is not available in my Department. Such information may be sought directly from the relevant planning authority and An Bord Pleanála as appropriate.
