ESB's Moneycooly 38kV Substation, Townland of Moneycooly, Maynooth
Retention of a 33-metre-high lattice communication structure at Maynooth substation.
16113 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 10 February 2016
- Reference
- 16113
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to continue using an existing 33-metre-high free-standing lattice communication structure. The structure carries antennae and communication dishes within a fenced compound at the ESB substation.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
To continue the use of the existing 33 metre high free standing lattice communication structure carrying antennae and communication dishes, within an existing 2.4 metre high fenced compound previously granted temporary permission under planning register ref. 11/336 at esb telecoms limited communication compound
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186 Griffin Rath Hall, Maynooth, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €382,500 | 358 m |
| 187 Griffin Rath Hall, Maynooth, Kildare | May 2026 | €353,000 | 360 m |
| 177 Griffith Rath Hall, Maynooth, Co. Kildarenot full market price | Sept 2025 | €186,000 | 399 m |
| 215 Griffin Rath Hall, Maynooth, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 400 m |
| 217 Griffin Rath Hall, Maynooth, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €319,880 | 405 m |
| 139 Griffin Rath Manor, Celbridge Rd, Maynooth | Dec 2025 | €456,500 | 491 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 February 2016
- Decision due5 April 2016
- Decision issued5 April 2016
- Appeal submitted19 April 2016
- Appeal decided14 July 2016
- Permission expiry13 July 2021
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