In the townlands of Woodstock South Ballaghmoon Bennetsbridge Castleroe East Castleroe West Crooket Gorteenvacan Knocknagee, Knockroe Maganey Lower Maganey Upper Newtownallen, Prumpelstown Upper Rosbran and Tonlegee within County Kildare
Proposed development
Replacement (“restringing”) and uprating of c.8.89km section of the conductor along the existing Athy - Carlow 110 kV OHL circuit; - Provision of fibre communication connection on the uprated circuit; - Replacement of 11No. existing Intermediate Wooden Polesets, with similar structures. The replacement of these structures will result in standardised heights from 16m to 24m, with height increases between 1m and 3m; - Replacement of 12No. existing intermediate Wooden Polesets crossarms; - Recapping works on shear blocks at 1No. existing steel angle mast; - Foundation strengthening of 1No. existing steel angle mast; - Bar member replacements to 8No. existing steel angle masts; - Separation of the existing double OHL circuit to provide for a new bypass OHL section measuring approximately 422m, connecting from the existing Athy 110 kV substation to the following proposed new structures on the existing Athy - Portlaoise 110 kV OHL: 2no. new single circuit angle masts (approximately 22.5m maximum height) and 1no. new wooden poleset (approximately 23.6m maximum height); and, - All associated works/development to existing structures, including hardware replacement (strain clamps, suspension clamps and vibration dampers), replacement of step bolts, replacement of line identification and danger notices, painting of angle masts, replacement/installation of anti-climbing guards, access tracks, vegetation clearance, temporary construction compounds and all other works necessary to facilitate the development
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 20 Jul 2026
Timeline
Application received
26 May 2026
Decision due
20 Jul 2026
Decision: conditional
17 Jul 2026
Grant issued
24 Aug 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
for a 70 sq.m side extension to Industrial Unit 10 to form an Electric Vehicle Service Centre, ancillary alterations to front & side elevations, surface water to soakaways and all associated site works
for change of use from childcare facility to delicatessen at ground floor, timber-built extension to front and signage
Retention of the following: Change of use from Childcare Facility to Delicatessen at ground floor, timber-built extension to front and signage
1) Demolition of existing canteen building and 2 no. Barley storage silos (10.5 m diameter x 14 m high) and alterations to existing access gantries located on top of silos; 2) Construction of new malting plant comprising – 1 no. germination vessel (23 m diameter and 10.1 m high) and ancillary overhead grain elevators and conveyor gantries; 2 no. barley intake silos (each 8.4 m diameter and 22.835 m high); and alterations to the Malt Screen Building approved under reference 18/479 (ABP-302630-18) (775 sq. m. x 21 m high) containing barley screening equipment, grain elevators and all associated processing equipment connected to kilning facilities and malt silos by existing conveyor systems; 3) Construction of a single storey stores building (414.2 sq. m. and 8 m high); 4) Construction of a single storey modular staff facilities (offices, welfare facilities, canteen) building (208.5 sq. m. and 3.2 m high) and 14 no. associated car parking spaces for a temporary period of five years; 5) Expansion of existing on-site waste water treatment facilities including construction of 2 no. wastewater treatment buildings (355.6 sq. m. and 10.1 m high; and 436 sq. m. and 9.7 m high) to include internal wastewater processing tanks and screening equipment, 2 no. balance tanks (each 8.5 m diameter and 6.4 m high), extension to existing elevated dewatering press structure (5.8 m x 12.2 m long x 12.7 m high), and installation of associated equipment within the existing WWTP Stores and Electrical room and minor works to the Tank Room (protected structure) consisting of service connections through existing louvered openings to new wastewater treatment building, and 6) all other site development works including alterations and extensions to the existing site hardstands, external drainage, pedestrian ways etc and underground services required to facilitate the development. The application relates to development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence (Reference P1129-01). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
to construct a storage shed at our grain intake facility (PL Ref 20/1555) and associated site works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of; retention to amendments to permitted development (20/1555) to include; (a) Extension of Site Boundaries to include adjoining buildings. (b) Layout of Roadway & Operation of the facility as constructed. (c) 3 no Additional Grain Storage Bins. (d) Control Room / Dust Room. (e) Weighbridge Locations & Hut. (f) Water Storage Tank. (g) Generator Storage Room.
an energy storage facility to provide services to the national grid system on a 2.32ha site comprising: 1 No. sub-station building and associated transformers and grid compliance equipment, 18 No. battery storage containers, 18 No. combined power conversion system and transformer units, 18 No. HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) units, 1 No. DNO (Distribution Network Operator) sub-station and interface kiosk, 1 No. spares container, access track from access road serving Athy Business Campus and Athy Industrial Estate, CCTV and lighting, perimeter screening earth berm, closed board and wire mesh fencing and ecologically beneficial landscaping, underground surface water storage tank, temporary construction compound, and associated ancillary site development works and services