Fingal Weekly Planning02 Apr 2026

F26A/0266E/R3

Pavilions Shopping Centre, Malahide Road, Co. Dublin, K67 R7D0

Lead potentialHigh

Large 1,650 m2 rooftop solar PV array with inverters and cabling is a clearly specified substantial renewable energy package.

Planning stageNew Application

Project typeRetrofit Energy Upgrade

Development sectorIndustrial Logistics

Matched trades4

Source description

What is being proposed

The development will consist of the installation of a photovoltaic solar array to be mounted on the rooftop of an existing industrial building. The proposed development includes the provision of approximately 1,650 m2 of photovoltaic solar panels, mounting frames, inverters, electrical cabling and all associated ancillary infrastructure. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

4 evidence-led matches

Electrical

High

Inverters, electrical cabling and all associated ancillary infrastructure explicitly named.

Solar

High

Installation of approximately 1,650 m2 of photovoltaic solar panels, mounting frames, inverters and cabling explicitly named.

MEP Consulting

Medium

Large rooftop solar array with inverters and cabling implies coordinated electrical design.

Structural Engineering

Medium

Rooftop mounting of 1,650 m2 of solar panels on an existing building implies structural assessment.