Public consultation opens on new Drumconrath recreational development in Meath
The project, titled the Drumconrath Recreational Space and Enterprise Building, is designed to revitalise the underutilised site by delivering a mix of community-focused recreational facilities and local enterprise opportunities.
The proposed development includes extensive site preparation, drainage improvements, and landscaping to transform the area into a vibrant and accessible public space.
Recreational amenities will feature a 3x3 half basketball court, two outdoor table tennis courts, children's chute slides, and outdoor fitness equipment.
The design also includes a network of granite-paved plaza areas, resin-bound gravel paths, local stone seating walls, timber-top benches, grass meadows, and newly planted trees.
A key element of the project is the conservation and adaptive reuse of Drumconrath House, a protected structure located on the site. The building is set to be converted from a private dwelling into a community café on the ground floor, with the upper level redesigned to host business rooms that will support local economic activity.
In addition to the new facilities, the proposal includes significant road safety improvements. These involve traffic calming measures such as speed bumps, upgraded junctions, and the installation of new roadside kerbing to ensure better safety and access for both pedestrians and vehicles.
An Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out under the EU Habitats Directive, with Meath County Council concluding that the development poses no significant environmental impact. As such, a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required.
Plans for the development are available for public consultation until July 9, 2025 at Meath County Council's Planning Department in Navan and at the Municipal District Office in Kells. They are also available online at https://planning.localgov.ie under Part 8 Reference PT8/MH254.
Meanwhile submissions or observations regarding the project must be received by Wednesday, July 23, 2025 via the online portal or in writing to the council.
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