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The site consisting of up to approximately 15.05 kilometres (km) of 38 kilovolts (kV) underground cable (UGC) and all associated site and development works at various locations in County Kildare with a total site area of c. 16.13ha., The proposed de

Installation of approximately 15.05 km of underground electricity cables across County Kildare.

2660044 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 16 January 2026

Reference
2660044
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
PERMISSION
Received
16 January 2026

Summary

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The applicant is seeking a 10-year permission for approximately 15.05 kilometres of 38 kV underground cable. The project crosses multiple townlands in County Kildare and consists of three cable route sections.

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Development description

  • A 10-year approval for development at this site consisting of up to approximately 15.05 kilometres (km) of 38 kilovolts (kv) underground cable (ugc) and all associated site and development works at various locations in county kildare with a total site area of c. 16.13ha. The proposed development crosses the townlands of cullaghreeva, confey, newtown, leixlip, kellystown, sion, ravensdale, blakestown, collinstown, greenfield, dowdstown and railpark. The proposed development consists of the following elements: installation of 3no. New 38 kv underground cable routes, or cable route sections, and all associated site and development works within the administrative area of kildare county council (kcc) as outlined below and illustrated on the maps herein: the proposed coolmine cable route section in kcc is approximately 1 km in length crossing the townlands of cullaghreeva and confey from east to west. - the proposed leixlip cable route section in kcc is approximately 11.51 km in length crossing the townlands of newtown, confey, leixlip, kellystown, sion, ravensdale, blakestown and collinstown from east to west. - the proposed moneycooley cable route is wholly within kcc and is approximately 2.54 km in length crossing the townlands of greenfield, dowdstown and railpark from south to north. The primary purpose of the proposed underground cables is to provide electrical power to the dart+ west railway project as granted under the dart+ west railway order (acp ref. 314232). The proposed underground cable routes will incorporate the following elements
  • Communication links and fibre optic cables between all substations in the same trench as the ugc
  • Joint bays and communication chambers along the ugc alignment
  • Temporary construction laydown and work areas with ancillary staff facilities and parking, temporary access tracks, passing bays and water and utility crossings
  • All associated and ancillary above and below ground site development works, including works comprising or relating to permanent and temporary construction and roadworks and excavation (including hdd) and vegetation clearance refer to the enclosed site and newspaper notices for a full description of development

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  1. Application received16 January 2026

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