‘Fire & Rescue Service Training Tower, Underground Confined Space Resue Training Unit and Perimeter Security Fencing’

Closed17 Feb, 2026, 00:01 - 2 Apr, 2026, 17:00

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Notice of Proposed Part 8 Development
Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) Part XI
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) - Part 8
 

Applicant:     Carlow County Council

Location:       Hacketstown Fire Station, Fair Green, Hacketstown Lower, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow.

Proposal:      Pursuant to the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given of a freestanding fire training tower. The proposed tower has an overall height of 15.79m. The development also includes the construction of a 2.5m high palisade boundary fence along the northern and eastern site boundaries. The development also includes an underground confined space training unit and associated site works.
 

An Environmental Impact Assessment Preliminary Examination and an Appropriate Assessment Screening of the proposed development have been completed and are available for inspection.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase for a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy for a period of 4 weeks from 17th February 2026 at the following Carlow County Council Office locations during public opening hours as indicated below:

  • County Buildings,  Athy Road, Carlow.
  • Tullow Library, Civic Offices, Inner Relief Road, Tullow, Co. Carlow.

Plans and particulars for the proposed development including all reports will also be available for inspection online at https://consult.carlow.ie

A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made before 5.00 p.m. on 2nd April 2026.

in writing, to the Senior Executive Officer, Planning Department, Carlow County Council, County Buildings, Athy Road, Carlow clearly marked ‘Fire & Rescue Service Training Tower, Underground Confined Space Rescue Training Unit and Perimeter Security Fencing’
or
online at Carlow County Council’s public consultation portal at https://consult.carlow.ie
or
by email to part8@carlowcoco.ie with the subject line being clearly noted as ‘Fire & Rescue Service Training Tower, Underground Confined Space Rescue Training Unit and Perimeter Security Fencing’
 

NOTE 1: Please make your submission by one medium only (i.e. hard copy or by email or online).

NOTE 2: Submissions or observations received are subject to public viewing.

The Planning Authority has concluded that the proposed development does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment and will not be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice apply to An Coimisiun Pleanála for an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.

Padraig O’ Gorman,
Director of Services,
Carlow County Council                   
17th February 2026