The townlands of Hilltown Jarretstown Walterstown Moor of Meath Rathleek, Cappaghcreen Milestown Oranstown Castlefarm Dunboyne and Bennetstown.
Installation of approximately 23.99 km of underground electricity cables across County Meath.
2660066 · Meath County Council · Lodged 16 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660066
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a 10-year permission for approximately 23.99 kilometres of 38 kV underground cable. The project spans multiple townlands in County Meath and includes three distinct cable route sections.
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 a 10-year approval for development at this site consisting of up to approximately 23.99 kilometres (km) of 38 kilovolts (kv) underground cable (ugc) and all associated site and development works at various locations in county meath with a total site area of c. 25.71 ha. 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 meath county council (mcc) as outlined below and illustrated on the maps herein
- The proposed coolmine cable route section in mcc is approximately 3.42 km in length crossing the townlands of hilltown, jarretstown and walterstown from east to west
- The proposed leixlip cable route section in mcc is approximately 4.08 km in length crossing the townlands of moor of meath, walterstown, rathleek, cappaghcreen and milestown from south to north
- The proposed macetown cable route is wholly within mcc and is approximately 16.49 km in length crossing the townlands of cappaghcreen, walterstown, milestown, rathleek, oranstown, castlefarm, dunboyne and bennetstown 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. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact assessment (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Rural Area”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Courthill Dr, Dunboyne, Meath | Mar 2026 | €410,000 | 362 m |
| 12 Courthill Drive, Dunboyne, Co Meath | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 367 m |
| 25 Courthill Drive, Dunboyne, Co Meath | Feb 2025 | €425,000 | 421 m |
| 3 Summer Court, Summerhill Road, Dunboyneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €563,876 | 453 m |
| 7 The Heath, Dunboyne Castle, Dunboyne | Feb 2025 | €540,000 | 472 m |
| Woodville House, Maynooth Road, Dunboyne | Mar 2025 | €490,000 | 476 m |
| 4 The Close, Dunboyne Castle, Meath | Feb 2025 | €600,000 | 484 m |
| 120 The Court, Dunboyne Castle, Dunboyne | Dec 2025 | €284,000 | 484 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 received16 January 2026
- Further information requested11 March 2026
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