Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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1012.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government 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]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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Planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website at the following link:

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.

Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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1013.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of planning applications for wind or solar farms received nationally in the past five years that were referred to An Bord Pleanála; and the number that were subsequently refused by An Bord Pleanála, in tabular form. [30897/24]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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An Bord Pleanála ('the Board') is independent in the performance of its functions under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to the relevant bodies. The contact email address for An Bord Pleanála in this regard is .