Community garden upgraded with lighting, netting, water well, and resurfaced pathways

Kiltyclogher Community Council applied to Leitrim County Council for permission to upgrade the village’s community garden and playground. The proposal includes installing public lighting columns on the south side of the existing multi‑purpose sports surface, erecting ball‑stop netting on the west side, drilling a bore‑hole well to supply water to the polytunnel, and extending and resurfacing the pedestrian and vehicular roads and pathways that serve the site. The council’s application was received on 19 November 2025 and was due for decision on 26 May 2026.

In January 2026 the council requested further information from the applicant concerning the specifications of the lighting, the hours of use, and pedestrian safety measures. The applicant supplied the requested details on 29 April 2026. On 21 May 2026 Leitrim County Council granted conditional permission for the works, with the decision code listed as CONDITIONAL. The site is located at the Kiltyclogher Community Garden / Playground, Kiltyclogher, Leitrim, F91 FK52.

The Leitrim Observer reported that new lighting and community upgrades had been approved for the North Leitrim village, and that a decision was due soon from the council on the upgrades. These coverage signals confirm the council’s approval of the proposed improvements.

The conditional approval allows the council to proceed with the lighting, netting, water well, and resurfacing works, subject to the conditions set by the council. The upgrades are expected to enhance safety and usability of the community garden and playground for residents of Kiltyclogher and the surrounding area.

For more details, see the Leitrim County Council planning file 2560283 and the Leitrim Observer coverage.

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