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06 Sept 2025

Massive €280k astro turf pitch planned for village in Kildare

Application submitted to Kildare Co Council

€280k astro turf playing pitch planned for Confey, Kildare

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A planning application was submitted to Kildare County Council on January 27 2025 by Confey GAA Club, Leixlip for the construction of a €280k, 1,913 sqm enclosed astro turf playing pitch.

Lighting is to be provided by four 15m high spotlights poles with up to seven clustered light fittings on each (one pole located at each corner of the playing pitch) along with two no ball stop nets erected on each end of the pitch.

The pitch is to be enclosed with a 3m high mesh fence with ball stop netting over to 6m high.

The architect for the proposed project is Kevin Roche.

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