Planning application · Dublin City Council

Development of underground watermains in the Raheny/Kilbarrack area of Dublin City.…

James Larkin Road / Howth Road and Greendale / Thornville Road Raheny / Kilbarrack Area, townlands of Bettyville, Foxlands and Killbarrack Upper, Dublin 5

WEB5455/25 · DublinGranted
Reference
WEB5455/25
Planning authority
Dublin City Council
Received
21 Oct 2025
Decided
12 Dec 2025
Status
Granted
Site area
8.1494 ha

Proposed development

Planning permission for development of underground watermains in the Raheny/Kilbarrack area of Dublin City. The watermains pass through the townlands of Bettyville, Foxlands and Kilbarrack Upper. The development will consist of: • Installation of approximately 1.9km of below ground watermain (600mm) on the James Larkin/Howth Road between Causeway Road and Kilbarrack Road. • Installation of approximately 175m of below ground connection watermain (150mm) from trunk main at Bull Island Causeway Junction to Watermill Road District Metered Area (DMA). • Installation of approximately 1.1km of below ground watermain (400mm) along Greendale Road and Thornville Road to Kilbarrack Parade. • Installation of approximately 504m below ground rider watermain (150mm) along Howth Road, from Greendale Road Junction to Kilbarrack Road Junction. • Decommissioning of 1.1km of 2 No. 9inch Cast Iron mains within Howth Road. • Installation of 2 no. above ground kiosks (1.17m H, 0.7m L and 0.3m W) at junction of Watermill Road and Causeway Road and at the junction of Thornville Road and Kilbarrack Parade. • Above ground marker posts and below ground valves, chambers and vessels and all associated ancillary development works.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 12 Dec 2025. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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