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Legal advice on renting out land

EmmaH1997 · 2016-02-18 20:21:30

We are planning on renting out at least 25 acres of land to a solar energy company who would install solar panels . If we agree to this and sign forms (as of yet we have not signed any forms) would this affect our single farms payment ? They have sent us a form which says that it would not tie us down to anything but would…

18-02-2016 8:21pm

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We are planning on renting out at least 25 acres of land to a solar energy company who would install solar panels . If we agree to this and sign forms (as of yet we have not signed any forms) would this affect our single farms payment ?

They have sent us a form which says that it would not tie us down to anything but would allow them to speak to the ESB on our behalf as they couldn't negotiate with them w/o the written permission of the landowner.

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#2 18-02-2016 8:27pm

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Sign nothing without consulting a solicitor. Seriously, you are asking for trouble if you sign a document someone else puts in front of you without legal advice which you won't get here.

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#3 18-02-2016 11:08pm

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First, get a solicitor. You can't get advice here, its against forum rules and even if you could, you would be mad to believe and bet the farm on the opinions of random people on the internet.

Second, and more interesting: Solar panels? in Ireland? Really? are you sure this is not a scam???

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#4 19-02-2016 10:41am

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Two recent articles from the Irish Independent (Farming Section).

The first one addresses legal issues.

Get ready for the solar 'gold rush'

Farmers need to know their rights and obligations before entering into any discussions with solar energy companies

Cloud is no obstacle to solar energy production

Energy sector experts claim that Ireland's wet and cloudy climate is no obstacle to profitable opportunities for both land owners and developers.

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#5 19-02-2016 10:53am

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http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057554573/6/#post98746516

Lengthy thread in A&P over the past month about it too

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#6 19-02-2016 10:59am

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athtrasna wrote: »

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057554573/6/#post98746516

Lengthy thread in A&P over the past month about it too

As farmers they might get more practical advise in the Farming forum

Solar panels on land

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#7 19-02-2016 4:00pm

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The infrastructure investment must be high if the typical lease is for 25-30 years. Does anyone have a ballpark figure for kW per hectare or sq. m. on a good summer day?

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