Irish National Stud, Tully East, Kildare
Construction of a new interactive museum building at the Irish National Stud.
18374 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 6 April 2018
- Reference
- 18374
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a single-storey interactive museum building of approximately 600 square metres within the grounds of the Irish National Stud. The project includes a temporary contractor's compound that will convert to parking, decommissioning of an existing septic tank, and connection to the main foul sewer.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 600 m²
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
- Construction of c. 600sq/m single storey interactive museum building within the irish national stud grounds for the purpose of enhancing the visitor experience & providing an insight into the life-cycle of a thoroughbred racehorse from an irish context
- Provision of temporary contractors compound within the site which will convert to car parking area on completion of construction
- Decommissioning of existing septic tank serving irish national stud office building adjacent to site & connection of same to main foul sewer within the irish national stud grounds
- All associated site works & ancillary services
The historical record
How commercial applications have been decided in Kildare County Council
85% granted
of 607 commercial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,381
- All categories in Kildare County Council
- 81%11,885
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the development of the Irish National Stud and established agricultural / bloodstock uses while also protecting the physical, environmental, natural and heritage resources such as the Curragh.”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
Objective set by the Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailleach, Irish National Stud, Tully | Mar 2026 | €565,000 | 135 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 received6 April 2018
- Further information requested30 May 2018
- Further information received18 June 2018
- Decision due15 July 2018
- Decision issued5 July 2018
- Grant issued20 August 2018
- Permission expiry19 August 2023
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