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Dozens of new homes are being planned beside the Athy Distributor Road in Athy.
A planning application was submitted to Kildare County Council by developer David Walsh Homes Limited which is based in Castledermot.
A total of 48 residential units are planned beside the existing Shanrath housing estate.
The estimated construction value of the proposed project is €10m, according to Construction Information Services database.
Being planned are:
Also planned are new internal roadways and footpaths by extending the existing residential road network within the existing Shanrath housing estate.
The designs include a shared footpath and cycle lane connection with the existing shared footpath and cycle lane along the Athy Distributor Route (N78).
Open space areas will include play areas.
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