Planning near you · Kildare · Ref 2660550

Replacement (“restringing”) and uprating of c.8.89km section of the conductor along…

In the townlands of Woodstock South Ballaghmoon Bennetsbridge Castleroe East Castleroe West Crooket Gorteenvacan Knocknagee , Knockroe Maganey Lower Maganey Upper Newtownallen , Prumpelstown Upper Rosbran and Tonlegee within County Kildare

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: July 17, 2026

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

26 May 2026Application received
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17 Jul 2026Council decisionGranted with conditions
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24 Aug 2026Grant recorded
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What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns In the townlands of Woodstock South Ballaghmoon Bennetsbridge Castleroe East Castleroe West Crooket Gorteenvacan Knocknagee , Knockroe Maganey Lower Maganey Upper Newtownallen , Prumpelstown Upper Rosbran and Tonlegee within County Kildare. Proposal excerpt: “Replacement (“restringing”) and uprating of c.8.89km section of the conductor along the existing Athy - Carlow 110 kV OHL circuit; - Provision of fibre communication connection on the uprated circuit; - Replacement of 11…”

Location & nearby applications

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Nearby applications

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the installation of a 30-metre high multi user lattice telecommunications support structure accommodating antennas, dishes, r…About 4.0 km · Castlemitchell GAA , Castlereban South , AthyRef 2660350 · Permission granted with conditions
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Documents & sources

Kildare County Council · Reference 2660550

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: b231d87eb6b4327d3ab83d243242fa83c8d515c1218831c6a348abdb66a156b8

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: b231d87eb6b4327d3ab83d243242fa83c8d515c1218831c6a348abdb66a156b8

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:02:06.203754+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

Replacement (“restringing”) and uprating of c.8.89km section of the conductor along the existing Athy - Carlow 110 kV OHL circuit; - Provision of fibre communication connection on the uprated circuit; - Replacement of 11No. existing Intermediate Wooden Polesets, with similar structures. The replacement of these structures will result in standardised heights from 16m to 24m, with height increases between 1m and 3m; - Replacement of 12No. existing intermediate Wooden Polesets crossarms; - Recapping works on shear blocks at 1No. existing steel angle mast; - Foundation strengthening of 1No. existing steel angle mast; - Bar member replacements to 8No. existing steel angle masts; - Separation of the existing double OHL circuit to provide for a new bypass OHL section measuring approximately 422m, connecting from the existing Athy 110 kV substation to the following proposed new structures on the existing Athy - Portlaoise 110 kV OHL: 2no. new single circuit angle masts (approximately 22.5m maximum height) and 1no. new wooden poleset (approximately 23.6m maximum height); and, - All associated works/development to existing structures, including hardware replacement (strain clamps, suspension clamps and vibration dampers), replacement of step bolts, replacement of line identification and danger notices, painting of angle masts, replacement/installation of anti-climbing guards, access tracks, vegetation clearance, temporary construction compounds and all other works necessary to facilitate the development

Application details

Reference: 2660550
Site address: In the townlands of Woodstock South Ballaghmoon Bennetsbridge Castleroe East Castleroe West Crooket Gorteenvacan Knocknagee , Knockroe Maganey Lower Maganey Upper Newtownallen , Prumpelstown Upper Rosbran and Tonlegee within County Kildare
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Permission granted with conditions
Date received: May 26, 2026
Decision due: July 20, 2026
Council decision date: July 17, 2026
Authority: Kildare County Council

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