Planning permission for development of underground watermains in the Raheny/Kilbarrack area of Dublin City.

Application details

Planning reference

WEB5455/25

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

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.

Location / address

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

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

21 Oct 2025

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

12 Dec 2025

Final grant date

28 Jan 2026