The Showground, Dublin Road, Athy
Upgrading pitch lighting at a sports ground with 18 new high-level lighting poles.
23144 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 17 February 2023
- Reference
- 23144
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at The Showground on Dublin Road, Athy, involves upgrading the existing pitch lighting system across three playing fields. The works will include the installation of 12 new 15-metre-high lighting poles and 6 new 18-metre-high lighting poles.
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Official record
Development description
To upgrade the existing pitch lighting system (on 3 playing fields) to include 12 no. 15m high lighting poles, 6 no. 18m high lighting poles with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for open space, amenity and recreation provision.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Mansfield Grove, Athy, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 261 m |
| 3 Shanrath Rd, Kilkea Rd, Athy | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 316 m |
| 50 Rath Rua, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €361,230 | 318 m |
| 52 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €370,044 | 318 m |
| 47 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €351,542 | 318 m |
| 21 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €436,123 | 318 m |
| 40 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €361,233 | 318 m |
| 48 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €351,542 | 318 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 received17 February 2023
- Decision due13 April 2023
- Decision issued11 April 2023
- Grant issued1 June 2023
- Permission expiry31 May 2028
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