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“I do not think the country would appreciate the entire green grass of Ireland, our 40 shades of green, being replaced with 40 shades of grey,” the Tánaiste said.
The rapid rise of solar farm industry has dominated headlines as of late but the industry shows no signs of slowing down, writes Stephen Robb.
The solar farm project will have an installed capacity of 193MW and will supply enough power for 45,500 homes each year.
Each local authority has its own set of guidelines for solar farm development, but it is "ad hoc" and there is no national overview, Fine Gael TD for Cork East David Stanton has said.
27 wind and solar farms have been successful in the latest round of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme and will receive support for 15 years.
Solar farms reduce the farmland available for young farmers to lease, according to the IFA's rural development chair.
The solar farm in the north of Australia is planned to be almost 30,000ac.
Stephen Robb reports from a community meeting in Carlow where residents have mixed views about proposals for a solar farm in their area.
The move would confine solar farm developments to land less suitable for primary agricultural activity.
