O’Rourke’s Bar, Main Street, Newbridge
Retention of a single-storey extension containing toilets and a store room at O'Rourke's Bar in Newbridge.
2561407 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 9 December 2025
- Reference
- 2561407
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a single-storey extension to the rear of O'Rourke's Bar on Main Street. The extension comprises male and female toilets and a store room, along with ancillary alterations to the side and rear elevations.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
A single storey extension comprising of male & female toilets and a store room to the rear of o’rourke’s bar, ancillary alterations to side & rear elevations and all associated site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 City House, Robert Street, Newbridge | Oct 2025 | €140,000 | 31 m |
| 8 City House, Anne St, Newbridge | May 2026 | €200,000 | 36 m |
| 9 Patricks Square, Newbridge, Co Kildare | Mar 2025 | €185,000 | 46 m |
| The Bungalow, Anne Street, Newbridge | Mar 2025 | €155,000 | 47 m |
| 2 The Court, Main St, Newbridge | Apr 2026 | €203,000 | 51 m |
| Apt 5, Patrick Sq, Anne St | Feb 2026 | €174,000 | 52 m |
| 14 Patrick Sq, Anne St, Newbridge | Jul 2026 | €238,000 | 54 m |
| Middle Eyre St, Newbridge, Co Kildare | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 93 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 received9 December 2025
- Decision due11 February 2026
- Decision issued10 February 2026
- Grant issued18 March 2026
- Permission expiry17 March 2031
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