The North Campus, Maynooth University, Maynooth
Installation of a new generator compound with three standby generators at Maynooth University.
23598 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 1 June 2023
- Reference
- 23598
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a new compound containing three standby generators with a capacity of 1500KVA each. The development will also include a fuel storage tank, electrical installations, a protective bund, and perimeter fencing.
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Official record
Development description
The installation of a new compound to include three standby generators with a capacity of 1500kva each, fuel storage tank and electrical installations, protective bund along with all associated site development works to include protective perimeter fencing to compound
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the growth of Maynooth University.”
National zoning type: Education
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilcock Rd, Maynooth, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €765,000 | 343 m |
| 72 Moyglare Village, Maynooth, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €452,500 | 344 m |
| 34 Moyglare Village, Maynooth, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €370,000 | 460 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 June 2023
- Decision due26 July 2023
- Decision issued20 July 2023
- Grant issued5 September 2023
- Permission expiry4 September 2028
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