Well-known Kildare GAA club applies for permission for astro pitch

Carbury GAA in Kildare has applied for planning permission to construct a €200k all-weather sports pitch/astro pitch.

According to Construction Information Services (CIS), a planning application was submitted to Kildare County Council on June 11 2026.

CIS is now monitoring the local planning authority for a decision.

The application is with respect to Carbury GAA, addressed at Coonagh, Carbury, Co Kildare.

The proposed scheme comprises of the following:

• Construction of a new 45m x 60m permeable all weather synthetic grass (astro) training pitch/facility including fencing and lighting to perimeter edges;
• Extension to existing permeable gravel surface carpark;
• Construction of ball wall, adjacent to the existing astro turf pitches. The ball wall will be five metres high and 22 metres long;
• Perimeter walking track, all lighting facilities associated with the above project are for the purposes of sports training/playing in the hours of darkness.

The total site area is 3.37 hectares.

The architect for the proposed scheme is Drumcooley Studio Limited.

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