Rinawade Lower

1 registered freehold parcel lies mostly in Rinawade Lower, from 1 m² to 1 m². The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 5 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Rinawade Lower in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 11 Feb 2026Conditional

  Extension of Duration: 20/873: the construction of a logistics warehouse with ancillary office accommodation (total c. 25,268 sqm) to an overall height of 14.86 metres. The warehouse element of the development is principally single storey including an ancillary mezzanine level (554 sqm). The ancillary offices, comprising c. 1,737 sqm, are provided over three storeys and include toilets, change rooms, showers, cafeteria, gym, plant areas and circulation spaces. The proposed development will also include: the provision of a new vehicular access from Barnhall Road roundabout with ancillary associated entry/exit gates, access road and footpath; 179 no. surface car parking spaces including electric vehicle charging stations and 18 no. bicycle parking; solar pv panels on the warehouse roof; hard and soft landscaping; signage; sprinkler storage tanks and pump house; an electrical substation (c. 54 sqm); and all ancillary works including boundary treatments, street lighting, site excavation and development works above and below ground. The site is principally bounded by: Liffey Business Campus to the north; Barnhall Road to the east; Barnhall Rugby Football Club to the south; and by grounds associated with Castletown House to the west. At this site of c. 8.19 hectares at Liffey Business Campus (formerly known as the Hewlett Packard Campus)

  Extension of duration · Kildare County Council, 2621

• 7 Nov 2025N/a

  the retention permission of a modular, prefabricated, single-storey building (with a total floor area of approximately 370 sqm), comprising 4 no. classrooms, associated WC facilities, 2 no.office, tea station, storage room and staff wc. Inclusive of all associated siteworks

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2561260

• 14 Oct 2025N/a

  as per previously granted application reference number 20882 - The development consists of the retention permission of a modular, prefabricated, single-storey building (with a total floor area of approximately 370 sqm), comprising 4 no. classrooms, associated WC facilities, 2 no.office, tea station, storage room and staff wc. Inclusive of all associated siteworks

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2561165

• 13 Oct 2025Conditional

  works to uprate the existing Rinawade – Dunfirth Tee – Kinnegad 110kV overhead line (OHL). Within County Kildare, the proposed development will take place within the following townlands: Confey, Parsonstown, Barnhall, Easton, Rinawade Upper, Rinawade Lower, Castletown, Oldcarton, Nicholastown, Killickaweeny, Cappagh, Newtown, Ballynakill, Ballyvoneen, Dysart, Dunfierth, Coolree, Kilmurry, Thomastown, Kilshanchoe, Clonagh, Cadamstown, Tanderagee, Calfstown, Ballinderry, Balrinnet, Kilglass, Nurney, Williamstown, Ballindoolin, Carrick, Grange East, Rahin. The Rinawade - Dunfirth Tee - Kinnegad 110 kV OHL circuit runs through County Meath, County Kildare and County Offaly. It is 54 km in length and travels from Kinnegad 110 kV substation in Killaskillen (County Meath) and traverses southeast where a short loop into Dunfirth 110 kV substation in Dunfirth (County Kildare) exists. The line then continues southeast where it terminates at Rinawade 110kV substation in Rinawade Lower (County Kildare). The OHL has a total of 249no. supporting structures. Within the functional area of Kildare County Council, there is 30.66 km of the existing OHL circuit, with 140 no. structures. Within the functional area of Meath County Council there is 23.16 km, with 107 no. structures, and within the functional area of Offaly County Council there is 0.42 km, with 2 no. structures. Separate planning applications will be lodged with Meath County Council and Offaly County Council. The proposed development within Co. Kildare will comprise: the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor between structure numbers 93 - 153, 224 - 226, and 240 - 247; the strengthening of tower foundations at 9no. locations; the strengthening of towers (i.e., member replacement) at 14no. locations; the painting of towers at 15no. locations; shear block remedial works of towers at 1no. location; the replacement of polesets at 43no. locations, with similar structures. There will be no change in height at 6no. poleset replacements. There will be height increases between 0.1m and 2.0m at 33no. poleset replacements. Poleset numbers 67, 72 and 132 will increase in height no greater than 3.0m, and poleset number 151 will increase in height no greater than 4.0m; the replumbing of polesets at 14no. locations; the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at all structures where conductor wires will be replaced; the replacement of stay wire/a

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561155

• 8 Aug 2025N/a

  for modular constructed prefabricated, single storey building (approximately 370 sq M) consisting of 4 No. classrooms with WC facilities and office storage facilities

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2560907

• 22 Jul 2025N/a

  Not a development. This application is for the retention of the Prefabricated building on the grounds of MU Barnhall Rugby Club. The previous retention was five years ago with a reference no. of 20/882.

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2560828

• 8 Apr 2025Conditional

  for 6 No. new lighting pole standards with energy efficient LED lamp / flood lights no more than 18.5 metres high, to provide illumination to the existing training pitches. Inclusive of all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560367

• 8 Sept 2023Conditional

  will consist of a proposed single storey extension to the east of the existing clubhouse, comprising of 4 no. changing rooms with shower facilities attached, 2 no. referee rooms with a shower room attached and a general storeroom, inclusive of all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360199

• 4 Sept 2023Conditional

  3 No lighting pole standards with energy efficient LED lamp/flood lights no more than 12.5 metres high providing illumination to existing training pitches inclusive of all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360172

• 31 Aug 2023N/a

  for 3 No lighting pole standards with energy efficient LED lamp / flood lights no more than 12.5 metres high providing illumination to existing training pitches inclusive of all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360159

• 25 Aug 2023N/a

  for 3 No lighting pole standards with energy efficient LED lamp / flood lights no more than 12.5 metres high providing illumination to existing training pitches inclusive of all associated site works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360141

• 18 Jul 2023Conditional

  will consist of Demolition of existing Buildings No’s 7, 8 and 9 (total gfa c. 84,838sqm). - Existing Buildings No’s 1 – 6 will be retained for deep tech and innovation related uses (total gfa c.42,862sqm) - Construction of 2 no. new deep tech buildings and 4 no. new data centre buildings, all including ancillary office spaces. The deep tech buildings will have an overall maximum height of c.16m and vary in size from30,945sqm – 41,190sqm with a combined total gfa of c. 72,135 sqm. The data centres will be c.15 m in height to parapet and c.16.5m in height to top of roof plant screening. The data centres will vary in size from 13,225 sqm – 21,000 sqm with a combined total gfa of c. 76,225sqm. All buildings will be provided with Solar PV panels at roof level and green walls along selected elevations. - The new deep tech buildings (A1 & A2) will be provided with service yard areas, loading docks, car parking, access roads, security fencing/gates and landscaping. The deep tech buildings will include rainwater harvesting tanks and green roofs over office areas. - Each data centre (B1, C1, C2 & C3) will include data halls, admin blocks (comprising offices, breakroom, loading dock, storage, and ancillary areas) and a variety of mechanical and electrical plant areas/structures including battery storage rooms and mechanical rooms. Car parking, access roads, security fencing/gates, gate houses and landscaping will also be provided. - B1 will include 14 no. fuel oil generators, MV rooms and associated mechanical flues. C1 – C3 will each include 22 no. fuel oil generators, MV rooms and associated mechanical flues (each c.18.6m high). Car parking, access roads, security fencing/gates, gate houses and landscaping will also be provided. - 2 no. district heating pump house areas and inground piping for district heating system. - Construction of a Replacement 110kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Substation adjacent to the existing 110kV Rinawade Substation. The current Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) substation known as the Rinawade 110kV sub is fed by 2 x 110kV Overhead lines. The new substation will connect to these overhead lines via short runs of underground cable. The replacement 110kV substation will include 6 No. transformers, with client control building and a 2 storey GIS substation building within a 2.4m high fenced compound. - Decommissioning and removal of the existing 110kV Rinawade substation. - Construction of an on-site energy centre to provide to the nation

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360047

• 6 Sept 2022Conditional

  development of 4 No. 20 kV ESB double substations at four sites of c. 591 sqm in total (Site 1, c. 138 sqm adjacent to Building 4; Site 2, c. 138 sqm adjacent to Building 2 and Building 5; Site 3, c. 138 sqm adjacent to Building 5; and Site 4, c. 177 sqm partially within Building 9, at the Kildare Innovation Campus (formerly known as the Hewlett Packard Campus) Barnhall Road, Leixlip, Co. Kildare. The wider Kildare Innovation Campus is c. 80 hectares. The wider Campus is principally bounded by: Barnhall Road to the north; Celbridge Road to the east; Barnhall Rugby Football Club to the south; and grounds associated with Castletown House to the west. The proposed development will consist of: the construction of 3 No. standalone ESB double substations and associated LV switch rooms (Substations No. 1-3) of c. 3m in height, c. 4.8m in depth, and c. 17.8m in width, with an individual gross floor area of 57.5 sqm; and all associated works above and below ground. Substation No. 4 (gross floor area of 57.5 sqm) will include: internal alterations to the existing Campus Building No. 9; associated LV switch rooms; the removal of existing louvre and replacement with substation access doors on the southeast elevation; access path; and all associated works above and below ground. The cumulative gross floor area of the development will be 230 sqm

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 221096

• 26 Jan 2021Conditional

  the change of use of the existing and permitted (Reg. Ref:. 95/923) Ancillary Production Support Office associated with part of Building No. 2 to a standalone independent Office use including break room and tea station (c. 1,139sqm). The proposed development specifically relates to Building No. 2 located to the north-east of the centre of the site. (No alteration to the balance of the development is sought by this Application.) The site is principally bounded by: Barnhall Road to the north; Celbridge Road to the east; Barnhall Rugby Football Club to the south; and by grounds associated with Castletown House to the west. At a site of c.80.56 hectares at Liffey Business Campus (formerly known as the Hewlett Packard Campus)

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2179

• 19 Jan 2021Conditional

  (a) Permission for 1 number new lighting standard providing illumination to the existing training pitches. (b) Retention Permission for 19 number existing lighting standards to the perimeter of the site to include for the relocation of 2 number existing lighting standards and the re-lamping of all fittings throughout with energy efficient LED lamps and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2147

• 10 Aug 2020Conditional

  replacement modular constructed prefabricated, single storey building, (approximately 370 sqm) consisting of 4no classrooms with WC facilities and office and storage room which was damaged by fire

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 20882

• 7 Aug 2020Conditional

  the construction of a logistics warehouse with ancillary office accommodation (total c. 25,268 sqm) to an overall height of 14.86 metres. The warehouse element of the development is principally single storey including an ancillary mezzanine level (554 sqm). The ancillary offices, comprising c. 1,737 sqm, are provided over three storeys and include toilets, change rooms, showers, cafeteria, gym, plant areas and circulation spaces. The proposed development will also include: the provision of a new vehicular access from Barnhall Road roundabout with ancillary associated entry/exit gates, access road and footpath; 179 no. surface car parking spaces including electric vehicle charging stations and 18 no. bicycle parking; solar pv panels on the warehouse roof; hard and soft landscaping; signage; sprinkler storage tanks and pump house; an electrical substation (c. 54 sqm); and all ancillary works including boundary treatments, street lighting, site excavation and development works above and below ground. The site is principally bounded by: Liffey Business Campus to the north; Barnhall Road to the east; Barnhall Rugby Football Club to the south; and by grounds associated with Castletown House to the west. At this site of c. 8.19 hectares at Liffey Business Campus (formerly known as the Hewlett Packard Campus)

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 20873

• 31 Jul 2020N/a

  of replacement modular constructed prefabricated, single storey building, (approximately 370sqm) consisting of 4 No. classrooms with WC facilities and office and storage room which was damaged by fire

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 20846

• 28 Jan 2020Conditional

  The proposed development specifically relates to Building No. 3 and Building No. 4 located to the north-east of the centre of the site. (No alteration to the balance of the development is sought by this Application). The development for which retention permission is sought consists of: the change of use of Building No. 3 from its permitted warehouse use (Reg. Ref. 95/923) to manufacturing use (4,421 sq. m gross floor area including ancillary offices at ground floor and first floor level); and the change of use of part of Building No. 4 from its permitted manufacturing use (Reg. Ref. 95/923) to office use (9,002 sq. m gross floor area ). The development for which retention permission is sought also consists of: the provision of ancillary office space at first floor level within Building No. 4 (246 sq. m gross floor area); and all other associated site development works above and below ground. The site is principally bounded by; Barnhall Road to the north; Celbridge Road to the east; Barnhall Rugby Football Club to the south; and by grounds associated with Castletown House to the west

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2060

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Rinawade Lower.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Rinawade Lower.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Rinawade Lower.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2937 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Rinawade Lower with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare.

Name

Rinawade Lower · Rinn an Bháid Íochtarach

Area

195,551 m² (19.56 ha, 48.32 acres)

Civil parish

Donaghcumper, and its townlands

Barony

Salt North

Electoral division

Celbridge, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Celbridge electoral division: 16,066 people in 5,350 households; 79% of households own their home; 21% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Castletown, Parsonstown, Rinawade Upper

Placenames

Rinawade Lower on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.