Changes could be on the way to this Kildare school's astro pitch
The school's Board of Management has applied to Kildare County Council for planning permission
A school based in County Kildare intends to make changes to its astro pitch.
The Board of Management for Scoil Mhuire, which is located on the Naas Road at Ballymore Eustace East, has applied to Kildare County Council (KCC) for planning permission in order to make the changes to the pitch.
The pitch itself is located on the grounds of Scoil Mhuire.
Specifically, the description of the application notes that the Board of Management wishes to install four brand-new, 12-metre-high floodlight columns for the pitch.
The date received on the application is listed as April 28 last, while the submission-by and due dates are listed as June 1, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.
According to the official Scoil Mhuire website, the school was established back in 1956.
It is a co-ed primary school which currently has 215 students and 13 teachers.