The Barrow Navigation (Grand Canal - Barrow Line), commencing in Lowtown (Robertstown) via Rathangan, Monasterevin Athy to Jerusalem
Development of a 115km multi-use shared leisure route (Blueway) along the Grand Canal.
1781 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 27 January 2017
- Reference
- 1781
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal consists of a 115km multi-use shared leisure route (Blueway) on the existing navigation towpath from Lowtown, Kildare to St. Mullins, Carlow. The project includes tailored surface finishes, signage, and ancillary works, and is accompanied by an EIS and NIS.
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Official record
Development description
The proposal consists of the development of a multi-use shared leisure route (blueway), approximately 115 kilometres (km) in length, on the existing navigation towpath, which is a national waymarked way. This will include tailored surface finishes, information, directional, and safety signage, and all other associated ancillary works. The route commences in lowtown, county kildare, passes through county laois and finishes in st. Mullins, county carlow. Approximately 47km of the route is in county kildare, 16km in county laois and 52km in county carlow. An environmental impact statement and natura impact statement have been prepared in respect of the project and are submitted with the application
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Marina Court, Carlow Road, Athy | Feb 2026 | €185,000 | 189 m |
| 6 Marina Court, Athy, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 189 m |
| 32 Marina Court, Athy, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €165,000 | 199 m |
| 67 Marina Court, Athy, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €191,000 | 217 m |
| 62 Marina Court, Athy, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €202,000 | 217 m |
| 66 Marina Court, Athy, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 217 m |
| 15 Marina Court, Athy, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €178,000 | 227 m |
| 13 Marina Court, Athy, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €225,000 | 227 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 January 2017
- Further information requested23 March 2017
- Further information received20 December 2017
- Decision due22 February 2018
- Decision issued22 February 2018
- Appeal submitted20 March 2018
- Appeal decided5 April 2019
- Permission expiry4 April 2024
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