The project would cover a total site area of 9.3 hectares at Newdown, The Downs, in Mullingar.

E.E.P.V 11 Limited had sought to extend the lifespan of the solar farm at Rathleg in Castlerea from 30 years to 40 years.

EEPV11 Limited are seeking to extend the lifespan of the solar farm at Rathleg in Castlerea from 30 years to 40 years.

The former demin factory closed in 1999, with the lands subject to a number of planning proposals in the last ten years.

A renewable energy company is seeking to overturn Westmeath County Council's decision to refuse permission for a major solar farm project.

Elgin Energy Services Ltd received planning permission for the development at Rathleg near Castlerea in 2017.

The application was the subject of 80 submissions by local residents who were heavily opposed to the development.

A decision on the application will be made in the coming weeks.