Frank O' Connell Park, Woodfield Birr, Co. Offaly
Upgrade of an existing pitch to AstroTurf with new floodlights, fencing, and dugouts at Frank O'Connell Park.
2660179 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 2 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660179
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of replacing the existing pitch with an AstroTurf pitch and erecting 1.2-metre-high boundary fencing. It also includes erecting four 20-metre-high LED lighting standards and constructing dugouts.
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
The following: a) to erect 4 no 20m high lighting standards with led lighting to same to light the existing pitch. B). Replace/upgrade the existing pitch to a astro pitch and construct/erect 1.2m high boundary fencing to same c) and permission for dugouts with all associated and ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Shall be taken to include the use of land for; parks, public woodland, pedestrian routes and greenways, riparian zones, housing estate open spaces, development incidental to the enjoyment of open space.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
Objective set by the Birr Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkes Hill, Birr, Offaly | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 348 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 received2 April 2026
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