Dundalk Young Irelands GFC, Rockfield Court, Marshes Upper
Replacement of a floodlight with a 27m telecommunications monopole at Dundalk Young Irelands GFC.
201 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 January 2020
- Reference
- 201
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to remove an existing 19.3m floodlight and replace it with a 27m monopole. The new structure will support telecommunications antennae for eir and other operators, while the existing floodlight lamps will be reattached at their original height.
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
Permission for the removal of existing 19.3m tall floodlight to be replaced by the erection of a 27m monopole to support telecommunications antennae for use by eir and other operators, which with the installation of dishes, remote radio units and ground based equipment cabinets will provide 2g, 3g and 4g mobile electronic communication services. The existing floodlight lamps will be reattached to the replacement structure at 19.3m
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity and open space.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 Woodville Manor, Tom Bellew Ave, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 163 m |
| 41 College Heights, Hoeys Lane, Dundalk | Jul 2025 | €354,000 | 227 m |
| 71 Rockfield Manor, Hoeys Lane, Dundalknot full market price | Nov 2025 | €153,000 | 239 m |
| 137 College Manor, Hoeys Lane, Dundalk | Mar 2026 | €327,000 | 264 m |
| 34 College Heights, Hoeys Lane Dublin Rd, Dundalk | Apr 2026 | €260,000 | 266 m |
| 6 Woodville Manor, Tom Bellew Ave, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 269 m |
| 65 Rockfield Manor, Hoeys Lane, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 299 m |
| No 5 College Manor, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jan 2025 | €246,000 | 307 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 received3 January 2020
- Decision due27 February 2020
- Decision issued27 February 2020
- Appeal submitted23 March 2020
- Appeal decided1 September 2020
- Permission expiry31 August 2025
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