The Murrough, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow
Development of public open spaces, a pump track, sensory garden, and camper facilities at The Murrough.
2521 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 29 January 2025
- Reference
- 2521
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis Part 8 public development proposal includes a pump track, four cantilevered platforms, a sensory garden, and an event space. It also features camper vehicle parking, waste facilities, toilets, and the relocation of the Murrough Memorial Garden.
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
Part 8 - submissions should be made to the relevant department as specified on the site notice (not to the planning department) - for open spaces, a pump track, 4 no. Cantilevered platforms over the revetment, sensory garden, event space, adjusted fence line to the existing dog park, camper vehicle parking and camper waste facilities, toilet and ancillary facilities, wayfinding, seating and lighting, retention of existing playground and skatepark, relocation of the murrough memorial garden; tree planting, hard and soft landscaped area, associated site works and environmental improvements
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Church Gate, Station Rd, Wicklow Town | Dec 2025 | €560,000 | 292 m |
| 32 Church Gate, Station Rd, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €415,000 | 296 m |
| 19 Church Gate, Wicklow, Co Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 350 m |
| 7 Marine View, The Murrough, Wicklow Town | Dec 2025 | €370,000 | 442 m |
| 1 Westmount Court, Wicklow, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €485,000 | 499 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 January 2025
- Decision due25 March 2025
- Decision issued19 May 2025
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