Community Benefit Fund Consultation
As part of the operation of Timahoe North Solar Farm a Community Benefit Fund will be established in 2025. The Fund value will vary each year as it will be calculated based on the annual output of the solar farm. We wish to thank everyone who participated in the public consultation on the Timahoe North Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund. We are currently reviewing all the feedback received on the proposed operation of the Fund.
As part of the Fund, we are now seeking expressions of interest from individuals who may wish to participate in a voluntary capacity for the Fund Committee for a minimum period of 3 years. To learn more about the Fund Committee and its role please click here.
Should you, a member of your Organisation or local community wish to put their name forward for consideration for the Fund Committee Panel we would be grateful if you/they could complete this short expression of interest form by 16th May 2025: Expression of Interest
Please note that a CV attachment is also required as part of the expression of interest form. We would appreciate your participation in this survey, which we see as an important opportunity to form a Fund Committee from the local community for the allocation of this Funding from the Timahoe North Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund.
Timahoe North Solar Farm
Two of Ireland's leading energy providers, BnM and ESB, have commenced construction of a new solar farm at Timahoe North, Co. Kildare, as part of a wider solar energy co-development agreement between the two companies. Timahoe North Solar Farm will be the first large scale solar project that BnM and ESB will bring to fruition as part of their respective renewable energy portfolios.
This development follows the successful outcome for BnM and ESB in the governments Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 2) auction last year, as well as early-stage works which have taken place over the last 12 months.
Timahoe North Solar Farm is part of a significant co-development agreement between BnM and ESB to develop solar power across four midlands locations in Kidare, Offaly and Roscommon. This agreement will collectively deliver up to 500 MW of power- from solar farms based on BnM lands.