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Ciaran Mather, 16 Jun
A planning permission document lodged with Kildare County Council shows
that changes are being planned for the grounds of a North Kildare
athletics club.
Pat O'Grady, on behalf of TÃr Móna Athletics Club, has applied to make
the changes to the club's grounds at Hodgestown Upper in Donadea.
According to the application, the club seeks 'to install drainage and
two soak pits within the perimeter of our existing 400 metre grass
running track.'
The club also intends to install 10 flood lights using energy efficient
LED lighting around the circumference of our existing 400m running
track, and these new flood lights will sit within the perimeter of a
ring of existing walking track flood lights installed in 2014 (Ref KCC,
12551).
A brief description of the nature and extent of development was also
included in the application:
* "The development will consist of a drainage network (80 milimetre
pipe) installed below ground to manage excess rainwater that
collects on the surface of our 400m grass running track, rainwater
will be diverted to two soak pits installed in the infield area
(Ref ATT5 Drawing ABCD and ATT 13 photo and location of site prior
to works).
* To install ten-10m flood lights and the necessary underground
ducting/electrical cables."
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The description continues: "The proposed cable ducting, flood light
pole footing, poles / LED lighting and control panel will be mounted
within an existing electrical control box and flood light ring (Ref
ATT5 Drawing ABCD).
"The flood lights will be mounted within the perimeter of an existing
ring of flood lights installed in 2014 (Ref KCC, 12551).
"Flood lights will not operate after 21.30 hours and will allow for
winter training to take place on the grounds.
"The addition of new drainage and flood lights will give the TÃr Móna
Athletics facility an all-year-round training capability for all in our
community and surrounding area to use and enjoy.
"This development will be co-funded by Sports Capitation Programme and
has the support of all local schools within our catchment area (Ref ATT
11)."
The description concludes with a statement that there are no buildings
or protected structures within the vicinity of the development.
The date received is listed as June 11 last, while the submission-by
and due dates are listed as July 15 and August 5 respectively.
According to the club's official website, TÃr Móna AC was formed in
2021, when St Kevin’s AC and Robertstown and Allen AC decided to join
forces to create the club.
TÃr Móna AC is supported by Kildare County Council, Bord na Móna and
Croà Laighean Credit Union.