Newpark, Swinford
Installation of 19 solar public light columns along an existing walkway.
25265 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 1 July 2025
- Reference
- 25265
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 Declaration is sought to provide 19 solar-powered public light columns. These columns will light an existing 560-metre public walkway.
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
Section 5 declaration: provide 19 no. Solar public light columns to light existing 560m public walkway
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide land for recreation and amenity purposes.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
Objective set by the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Ashgrove, Newpark, Swinford | May 2026 | €230,000 | 144 m |
| Knocks, Killasser, Swinford | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 191 m |
| Carrowneidin, Killasser, Swinford | Sept 2025 | €275,000 | 191 m |
| 8 Oak Dr, Swinford, Mayo | Feb 2026 | €219,000 | 197 m |
| 5 Chapel Street, Swinford, Co. Mayo | Dec 2025 | €132,000 | 418 m |
| 15 Church View, Swinford, Co Mayo | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 441 m |
| Park Rd, Swinford, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €277,000 | 446 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 received1 July 2025
- Decision due28 July 2025
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