← Back to search

Kinnegad - Dunfeirth - Rinawade , Co. Meath

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2561103

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

EirGrid PLC, with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), intends to apply for permission for works to uprate the existing Rinawade – Dunfirth Tee – Kinnegad 110kV overhead line (OHL). Within County Meath, the proposed development will take place within the following townlands: JARRETSTOWN, WALTERSTOWN, MOOR OF MEATH, RATHLEEK, GRANGE, BOGGANSTOWN, CAPPAGHCREEN, BROWNSTOWN, SALESTOWN, AFFOLLUS, KILGRAIGUE, HARRISTOWN, PORTERSTOWN, KILCLONE, KIMMINS, BARROCKSTOWN, BALLYMAGILLIN, MULHUSSEY, FERRESTOWN, RODANSTOWN, BATTERSTOWN, DOLANSTOWN, CALGATH, BALFEAGHAN, KILGLIN, FERRANS, CASTLEJORDAN, GORTNAHORNA, KILLASKILLEN, CLONGALL, KNOCKERSALLY OR COLEHILL. 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 Meath County Council, there is 23.16 km of the existing OHL circuit, with 107 no. structures. Within the functional area of Kildare County Council there is 30.66 km, with 140 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 Kildare County Council and Offaly County Council. The proposed development within Co. Meath will comprise: • the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor between structure numbers 1 - 37, 185 - 214, and 218 - 223; • the replacement of angle mast in-situ at 1no. location, with a new angle mast; • the strengthening of tower foundations at 3no. locations; • the strengthening of towers (i.e., member replacement) at 5no. locations; • the painting of towers at 7no. locations; • shear block remedial works of towers at 1no. locations; • the replacement of polesets at 38no. locations, with similar structures. There will be no change in height at 12no. poleset replacements. There will be height increases between 0.1m and 2.0m at 26no. poleset replacements. • the replumbing of polesets at 11no. locations; • the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at

View the full application file on the council's planning portal →

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Oct 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    5 Dec 2025

  3. Decision due

    8 Dec 2025

  4. Grant issued

    5 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
Kinnegad - Dunfeirth - Rinawade , Co. Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
122.2 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
14 October 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
5 December 2025
Grant Date
5 February 2026
Permission Expires
4 February 2031

Location

Loading map...

Planning Applications Nearby

What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.

1.0km
2360457N/A7 Dec 2023

for (A) Erection of 4 no. single storey type houses to form a family cluster, (B) 4 no. garage / stores for domestic use to serve each house, (C) the installation of 4 no. waste water treatment systems with polishing filter percolation areas to serve each house, (D) extension of the existing access driveway and new vehicular entrance to serve each house and all associated site works

Dunfierth , Johnstownbridge , Co. Kildare

1.0km
212338CONDITIONAL15 Dec 2021

the construction of a new detached single storey type house along with a detached single storey domestic garage on a site measuring 0.37 ha. Vehicular access to the proposed house is proposed via a recessed entrance at the location of an existing agricultural entrance. The development also provides for the installation of a new proprietary wastewater treatment system together with all associated landscaping, site works and services etc. Significant Further information/Revised plans submitted on this application

Johnstown (ED Innfield)New Road , Enfield , Co. Meath

1.0km
212297N/A8 Dec 2021

the construction of a new detached single storey type house along with a detached single storey domestic garage on a site measuring 0.37 ha located adjacent to New Road, Enfield, Co. Meath. Vehicular access to the proposed house is proposed via a recessed entrance at the location of an existing agricultural entrance. The development also provides for the installation of a new proprietary wastewater treatment system together with all associated landscaping, site works and services etc

New Road , Enfield , Co. Meath

1.1km
21821N/A8 Jun 2021

(a) Erection of 2 no. single storey type houses to form a family cluster, (b) 2 no. garage/fuel stores for domestic use, (c) the installation of 2 no. septic tanks with percolation areas to serve each house, (d) extension of the existing access driveway and new vehicular entrance and all associated site works

Dunfierth , Enfield , Johnstownbridge

1.1km
21740N/A27 May 2021

(a) the Erection of single storey type house on each site to form a family cluster, (b) garage/fuel store for domestic use on each site, (c) the installation of septic tank with percolation area to serve each house, (d) extension of the existing access driveway and new vehicular entrance and all associated site works

Dunfierth , Enfield , Johnstownbridge

1.1km
2561314N/A21 Nov 2025

for (A) Erection of 4 no. single storey type houses to form a family cluster, (B) 4 no. garage / stores for domestic use to serve each house, (C) the installation of 4 no. waste water treatment systems with polishing filter percolation areas to serve each house, (D) extension of the existing access driveway and new vehicular entrance to serve each house and all associated site works

Dunfierth , Enfield , Co. Kildare

1.1km
171222CONDITIONAL2 Nov 2017

a 10 year permission for development on lands which will consist of an extension to the solar PV farm granted permission under Register Reference 16/1265 comprising the construction of approximately 25,300 No. photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 11.50 hectares and associated ancillary development including 4 No. transformer stations, 4 No. auxiliary transformer stations, 4 No. inverters, 1 No. CCTV security camera mounted on 4 metre high pole, perimeter security fencing (2 metres high) and internal access tracks

Townland of Dysart , Johnstownbridge , Co. Kildare.

1.1km
2561106N/A29 Sept 2025

for A 10-year planning permission for the provision of a Battery Energy Storage System and compound on a site of c. 1.015ha to support the adjacent permitted solar farm (KCC Reg. Ref.: 161265). The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound will accommodate self-contained Lithium Ion Phosphate batteries, within 18 no. BESS units, 4 no. twin skid units and a single skid unit. A control room (c. 27.6m2) is proposed to the east of the compound. The proposed development includes for all associated development, boundary treatments, security fencing, site access works, ducting and cabling, and all associated ancillary works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

Dysart , Enfield , Co. Kildare

1.1km
21790N/A4 Jun 2021

a detached bungalow type dwelling, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

Dunfierth , Enfield , Co. Kildare.

1.1km
171028CONDITIONAL13 Sept 2017

A. Erection of single storey type house, B. Garage / fuel store for domestic use, C. The installation of septic tank with percolation area , D. upgrading of existing recessed vehicular entrance and all associated site works

Dunfierth , Enfield , Johnstownbridge

Planning a project of your own?

Find out in two minutes whether you need planning permission. It's free, and based on the exempted development regulations.

Do I Need Permission?