GrantedInfrastructureDecided 12 December 2025

James Larkin Road / Howth Road and Greendale / Thornville Road Raheny / Kilbarrack Area, townlands of Bettyville, Foxlands and Killbarrack Upper, Dublin 5

Installation of underground watermains and associated works in the Raheny and Kilbarrack areas.

WEB5455/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 October 2025

Reference: WEB5455/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 16 October 2025

Summary

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The project involves installing approximately 3.6km of below-ground watermains of various diameters along James Larkin Road, Howth Road, Greendale Road, and Thornville Road. It also includes decommissioning 1.1km of existing cast iron mains and installing two above-ground kiosks.

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Development description

Planning permission for development of underground watermains in the raheny/kilbarrack area of dublin city. The watermains pass through the townlands of bettyville, foxlands and kilbarrack upper. The development will consist of
Installation of approximately 1.9km of below ground watermain (600mm) on the james larkin/howth road between causeway road and kilbarrack road
Installation of approximately 175m of below ground connection watermain (150mm) from trunk main at bull island causeway junction to watermill road district metered area (dma)
Installation of approximately 1.1km of below ground watermain (400mm) along greendale road and thornville road to kilbarrack parade
Installation of approximately 504m below ground rider watermain (150mm) along howth road, from greendale road junction to kilbarrack road junction
Decommissioning of 1.1km of 2 no. 9inch cast iron mains within howth road
Installation of 2 no. Above ground kiosks (1.17m h, 0.7m l and 0.3m w) at junction of watermill road and causeway road and at the junction of thornville road and kilbarrack parade
Above ground marker posts and below ground valves, chambers and vessels and all associated ancillary development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
722 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5	Jun 2026	€1,800,000	117 m
20 Foxs Lane, Raheny, Dublin 5	Apr 2026	€633,333	121 m
Alroda, 720 Howth Road, Raheny	May 2025	€1,685,000	123 m
Kylemore, 16 Foxes Lane, Raheny	Oct 2025	€1,420,000	156 m
Kinvara, 712 Howth Road, Blackbanks	Apr 2025	€1,800,000	168 m
72 Foxfield Park, Raheny, Dublin 5	Nov 2025	€650,000	198 m
52 Foxfield Park, Raheny, Dublin 5	Dec 2025	€830,000	200 m
38 Foxfield Park, Raheny, Dublin 5	Apr 2026	€700,000	225 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received16 October 2025
Decision due15 December 2025
Decision issued12 December 2025
Permission expiry14 March 2031

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