Sean Doolin Park, Milltown Rathconrath, Co. Westmeath
Major sports pitch upgrades including floodlights, a training pitch, and a viewing stand in Rathconrath.
2560141 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560141
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis development proposes installing eight 24-metre-high light posts on the existing pitch, constructing a new training pitch with eight 20-metre-high light posts, and building an AstroTurf pitch with four 12-metre-high light posts. It also includes a viewing stand with a storeroom and a 5-metre-high hurling wall.
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
- Construction of 8 number light posts 24-meter-high (achieving 500 lux) on the existing pitch
- Construction of the proposed (146.5m x 58.3m) training pitch with 8 number light posts 20-meter-high (achieving 500 lux)
- Construction of the proposed (60m x 40m) astroturf pitch with 4 number light posts 12-meter-high (achieving 500 lux)
- Construction of the proposed 25m x 9.6m viewing stand including a storeroom
- Proposed (5m high x 20m in length) hurling wall located on the south-east side on site
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miltown, Rathconrath, Mullingar | Sept 2025 | €160,000 | 276 m |
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Timeline
- Application received28 March 2025
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