Mariavilla Carton Demesne, Oldcarton Catherinestown Kellystown Ravensdale, Sion and Confey
Wastewater pumping station upgrades and a new 7.9km pipeline traversing Kildare and Meath.
22784 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 28 June 2022
- Reference
- 22784
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis cross-county infrastructure project involves upgrading the Maynooth Wastewater Pumping Station with new mechanical and electrical systems. It also includes laying approximately 7.9km of new pipeline within Kildare (part of a 9.8km total pipeline) to connect with existing infrastructure in Confey.
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
Development at this site in the townlands of mariavilla, carton demesne, oldcarton, catherinestown, kellystown, ravensdale, sion and confey. The development will traverse the administrative areas of both kildare county council and meath county council. The development within the kildare county council administrative area will consist of: (a) permanent mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (meica) upgrade works, upgrade of the existing chemical dosing system and ancillary works at the maynooth wastewater pumping station (wwps) site in the townland of mariavilla; and, (b) provision of approximately 7.9km new pipeline (approximately 9.8km total development length within kildare and meath) and associated infrastructure (air valves, scour valves, flow meter, ventilation columns etc. ) between the maynooth wwps and existing irish water infrastructure along the r149 in the townland of confey. A natura impact statement accompanies the subject application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve public infrastructure utilities.”
National zoning type: Other community services/facilities uses
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Lyreen Lodge, Dunboyne Road, Maynooth | Mar 2026 | €820,000 | 87 m |
| 2 Carton Sq, Maynooth, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €520,000 | 111 m |
| 7 Carton Sq, Dillion Row, Maynooth | Jan 2025 | €503,000 | 140 m |
| 10 Carton Sq, Maynooth, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €491,666 | 149 m |
| 24 Castlepark Avenue, Maynooth, Kildare | May 2025 | €600,000 | 168 m |
| 82 Carton Sq, Maynooth, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €546,000 | 170 m |
| 7 Pebble Hill, Dunboyne Rd, Maynooth | Apr 2026 | €1,062,987 | 186 m |
| 78 Carton Sq, Dillons Row, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €550,000 | 190 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 received28 June 2022
- Further information requested22 August 2022
- Further information received9 December 2022
- Decision due14 January 2023
- Decision issued13 January 2023
- Grant issued8 February 2024
- Appeal submitted8 February 2023
- Appeal decided8 February 2024
- Permission expiry7 February 2029
In the area
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- Refused60 m away
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181421KildareLodged 23 Nov 2018Housing estate
- Refused70 m away
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171400KildareLodged 12 Dec 2017Alterations
- Granted70 m away
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19170KildareLodged 22 Feb 2019Housing estate
- Awaiting decision120 m away
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23153KildareLodged 21 Feb 2023Change of use
- Granted130 m away
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18413KildareLodged 13 Apr 2018Alterations
- Granted160 m away
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171310KildareLodged 23 Nov 2017New dwelling
- Refused170 m away
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16167KildareLodged 24 Feb 2016Housing estate
- Granted170 m away
The construction of part single storey part two storey extension to the rear and side of existing house;…
23 Castlepark Avenue , Dunboyne Road , Maynooth
161223KildareLodged 24 Nov 2016Extension
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