Emily Square and Barrow Quay, Athy, Co. Kildare.
Change of use from an off-licence to a bar and restaurant at a protected structure in Athy.
19312 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 25 March 2019
- Reference
- 19312
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will convert an existing off-licence into a bar and restaurant. It includes a new shop front and signage on the Barrow Quay elevation, a new kitchen, and internal alterations to the existing public house. The building is a protected structure.
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
- Change of use from existing off- licence to bar \ restaurant
- New shop front and signage on barrow quay front elevation
- Provision of a kitchen and internal alterations to the existing public house and all ancillary siteworks at emily square and barrow quay, co. Kildare. The building at emily square and barrow quay is a protected structure
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of the town centre.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Athy Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027 (2021–2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 5, Over Emigrant Pub, Barrow Quay | Jun 2025 | €161,600 | 6 m |
| 41 Stadowe Meadows, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €351,000 | 56 m |
| 16 William St, Athy, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 56 m |
| Kilrush, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 56 m |
| Blackwood, Kildare Rd, Athy | Sept 2025 | €530,000 | 56 m |
| 1466 Ballytore, Athy, Co. Kildarenot full market price | Feb 2025 | €95,000 | 56 m |
| Fontstown, Athy, County Kildare | Oct 2025 | €141,000 | 56 m |
| 37 The Beech, Meadow Hill, Athyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €299,559 | 56 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 received25 March 2019
- Further information requested17 May 2019
- Further information received4 June 2019
- Decision due1 July 2019
- Decision issued1 July 2019
- Grant issued8 August 2019
- Permission expiry7 August 2024
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