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for • Linear arrays of solar PV panels on ground mounted steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting; • 4 no. proposed single storey inverter stations; • All associated underground cabling (within and between land parcels), including onsite control and switch gear room; • Site Perimeter fencing; • 2 no. new site entrances with palisade double security gates; • 2 no. temporary construction compound/carpark/material storage areas with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing; • 3 no. temporary and 1 no. permanent steel storage containers; • Site access tracks including passing and turning bays; • On-site pole mounted CCTV cameras; • 2 no. bottomless culverts; • 2 no. temporary construction stage Moby Dick type wheel wash systems; • 1 no. Concrete wash out location (within the westernmost temporary construction compound); and • All associated and ancillary works. The proposed solar farm development spans a total site area measuring 60.36 ha, of which 37.66 ha is located in Co. Kildare and 22.7 ha is located in Co. Laois. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. The total capacity of Solar PV on the site is estimated to be 32 MW