Maynooth University North Campus, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Installation of a new floodlighting system for the rugby and soccer pitches at Maynooth University North Campus.
17566 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 18 May 2017
- Reference
- 17566
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of installing a new floodlighting system to serve the existing rugby and soccer pitches. The project also includes all associated site development and ancillary works on the university campus.
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Official record
Development description
The installation of a new flood lighting system to existing rugby and soccer pitches including all associated site and ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the growth of Maynooth University.”
National zoning type: Education
Objective set by the Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025 - 2031 (2025–2031). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Moyglare Village, Maynooth, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €452,500 | 124 m |
| 34 Moyglare Village, Maynooth, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €370,000 | 254 m |
| 28a Moyglare Village, Maynooth, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €390,000 | 316 m |
| 12 Moyglare Abbey, Maynooth, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €855,000 | 398 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 May 2017
- Decision due12 July 2017
- Decision issued30 June 2017
- Grant issued18 August 2017
- Permission expiry17 August 2022
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