€400k all-weather pitch approved for this Kildare club
Rathangan FC has secured planning permission for a new all-weather pitch
A new €400k all-weather surface pitch has been approved for a football club in Kildare.
According to Construction Information Services (CIS) planning permission has been granted to Rathangan FC for a new all-weather surface pitch, with regard to application number 2560672.
The club is addressed at: Rathangan FC, Canal Road, Rathangan R51 KD73, Co Kildare.
The planning application was submitted to Kildare County Council for consideration on November 6 2025.
According to the planning application, the scheme comprises “...for existing prefabricated building comprising of changing rooms, meeting room, toilets and store rooms, and all associated site works.”
Planning permission was sought for a new all-weather football pitch including ancillary fencing and 4 x 12m floodlights.
Also sought was the erection of 6 x 15m floodlights to the existing grass pitch, realignment of the existing walking track and all associated site works.
The planning application notes: “Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: The red boundary line must be extended to include the additional proposed development of carparking and a bicycle shelter.”
The architect for the project is KBM Architects Limited.