Fr. Maher Park, Sleaty Road Graiguecullen, Carlow Co. Laois
Installation of a running embankment, three LED floodlights, and security fencing at Fr. Maher Park.
2660351 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660351
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at the sports grounds includes constructing a running embankment and erecting three pitch-side LED floodlights. It also includes installing boundary security fencing and all ancillary site works.
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
Construct the following works: a) a running embankment, b) the erection of 3no. Pitch side led floodlights c) boundary security fencing d) and all ancillary site works,
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and enhance open space, amenity facilities, and recreational uses”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oakley Grove, Graiguecullen, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €290,500 | 125 m |
| 35 Brotherton, Sleaty Raod Graiguecullen, Carlownot full market price | May 2025 | €79,033 | 131 m |
| 6 Oakley Grove, Graiguecullen, Carlow Townnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €125,000 | 138 m |
| 7 Brotherton, Sleatty Rd, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €282,000 | 140 m |
| 64 Maher Rd, Graiguecullen, Carlow | Dec 2025 | €135,000 | 144 m |
| 194 Whitney Place, Carlow, Carlow | Jul 2026 | €220,000 | 174 m |
| 37 Pacelli Ave, Graiguecullen, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 177 m |
| 59 St Clares Rd, Graiguecullen, Carlow | May 2025 | €77,741 | 178 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 June 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Erect a skills wall and all ancillary site works
Graiguecullen GAA Club , Fr. Maher Park , Sleaty Road
24137LaoisLodged 7 Oct 2024Other
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
CONSTRUCT A RUNNING EMBANKMENT AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
Fr. Maher Park , Sleaty Road Graiguecullen , Carlow Co. Laois
2560889LaoisLodged 23 Dec 2025Infrastructure
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct a running embankment and all ancillary site works
Fr. Maher Park , Sleaty Road Graiguecullen , Carlow Co. Laois
2660007LaoisLodged 7 Jan 2026Infrastructure
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct the following works: a) a running embankment, b) the erection of 3no. Pitch side LED Floodlights c)…
Fr. Maher Park , Sleaty Road Graiguecullen , Carlow Co. Laois
2660365LaoisLodged 11 Jun 2026Other
- Granted160 m away
Construct a two-storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling house, together with a pedestrian gate…
NO.9 Oakley Crescent , Graiguecullen , Carlow
2660166LaoisLodged 25 Mar 2026Extension
- Awaiting decision160 m away
CONSTRUCT A TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SIDE OF THE DWELLING HOUSE, TOGETHER WITH A GATE TO THE SIDE BOUNDARY…
NO.9 OAKLEY CRESCENT , GRAIGUECULLEN , CARLOW
2660106LaoisLodged 27 Feb 2026Extension
- Granted170 m away
Permission for the demolition of existing single storey extension and the construction of a new two storey…
200 Maher Road , Graiguecullen , Carlow
2227CarlowLodged 1 Feb 2022Extension
- Refused180 m away
Planning permission to demolish existing shed (68.7m2) to the side of existing two storey dwelling, sub…
No. 31 Pacelli Avenue , Graiguecullen , Co.Carlow
18105CarlowLodged 28 Mar 2018New dwelling
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedInfrastructure
Construction of 2 no. full size floodlight pitches and associated drainage works and ball stoppers, site…
Patricks Well , Rathvilly , Co. Carlow.
16160CarlowLodged 25 May 2016
- Awaiting decisionInfrastructure
A) Erection of Sports Flood Lighting to playing pitch and training areas. b) Associated site development works
Clonmel Town Football Club , Dr. Pat O’Callaghan Sports Complex , Cashel Road Clonmel Co. Tipperary
2660426TipperaryLodged 13 May 2026
- GrantedInfrastructure
For construction of proposed playing pitch and vehicle access ramp along with alterations to existing site…
Dr. Plunkett Memorial Park , Church Road , Kilnaleck Co. Cavan
2560683CavanLodged 19 Nov 2025
- GrantedOther
To a) Construct walkway and associated lighting to perimeter of 3 no playing pitches and b) To construct 6 no…
CARNMORE WEST ,
211706galwayLodged 16 Sept 2021
- GrantedInfrastructure
For (a) Erection of 8Nr, 10m high floodlighting columns to existing playing pitch with associated light…
Suncroft Community Playing Field , Suncroft , Co. Kildare
23880KildareLodged 1 Sept 2023
- GrantedOther
(1) 12 No. 18m high 1500W pitch lighting for 2 pitches & 2 No. 9m high/30m wide ballstop steel posts/nets,…
Direen , Athea , Co. Limerick
2660221LimerickLodged 27 Feb 2026
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.