Eircom Exchange, at the rear of Garda Station, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Construction of a 28.2-metre emergency services radio support pole and equipment at the Rathcoole Eircom Exchange.
SD07A/0630 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 3 August 2007
- Reference
- SD07A/0630
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 August 2007
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a 28.2-metre support pole carrying three radio aerials for the Emergency Services (Garda, Ambulance, and Fire Brigade). It will include associated equipment and fencing for a new National Digital Radio Service.
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 a 28.2 metre support pole carry 3 no. Radio aerial for use by the emergency service (garda, ambulance and fire brigade) together with associated equipment and fencing for a new national digital radio service.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Village Centres”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the South Dublin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 64 m |
| Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €1,145,000 | 73 m |
| Cottage 1 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 107 m |
| Cottage 2 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €575,000 | 107 m |
| 77 Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 196 m |
| 19 Coolamber Rd, Rathcoole, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €630,000 | 217 m |
| 25 Greenogue Dr, Rathcoole, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €520,000 | 237 m |
| 53 Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | May 2025 | €490,000 | 247 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 August 2007
- Decision due27 September 2007
- Decision issued26 September 2007
- Appeal submitted23 October 2007
- Appeal decided15 July 2008
- Permission expiry12 June 2008
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Continued use of an existing 15m telecommunications monopole and antennae used by the emergency services…
Eircom Exchange at the rear of Garda Station, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD13A/0104South DublinLodged 29 May 2013Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
Replacement of an existing 15m telecommunications monopole support structure (overall height of 17.8 metres),…
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SD22A/0439South DublinLodged 18 Nov 2022Infrastructure
- RefusedAt this site
A 15m high unipole
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S00A/0058South DublinLodged 4 Feb 2000
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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S99A/0790South DublinLodged 10 Nov 1999Infrastructure
- Not exempt — permission needed30 m away
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ED23/0038South DublinLodged 18 Aug 2023Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Demolish existing single storey kitchen and garage extension to front side and rear of existing dwelling. To…
56, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin 24
SD03B/0310South DublinLodged 10 Dec 2003Extension
- Refused40 m away
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SD07A/0578South DublinLodged 18 Jul 2007Retention
- Invalid40 m away
Single storey pharmacy extension to rear of existing pharmacy which is larger than that previously approved…
Unit 1, Rathcoole Shopping Centre, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD07A/0373South DublinLodged 23 May 2007Retention
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