Development in this Kildare region to take place 'on a phased basis'

A Social Democrats councillor has asked the council to confirm whether “existing and planned infrastructure has sufficient capacity to support the population growth envisaged under the Confey Masterplan.”

The Confey Masterplan is a strategic planning framework by Kildare County Council for the development lands at Confey, Leixlip, integrated as Amendment No. 1 to the Leixlip Local Area Plan.

Cllr Nuala Killeen tabled her question at a meeting of Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District on Friday, September 18 2026.

Specifically, Cllr Killeen stated she was concerned with the provision of education, childcare, healthcare, public transport, walking and cycling infrastructure, roads and junctions, water and wastewater services, recreational facilities and emergency services.

Cllr Killeen asked the council to outline its plans should deficits arise “before significant housing occupation occurs.”

In its report to Cllr Killeen, the council stated that Amendment No. 1 of the Leixlip LAP “ensures that development of the Masterplan lands will be delivered on a phased basis to ensure the

required infrastructure, facilities and amenities are provided together.”

The report continued: “Section (4.2 Infrastructure to Each Tranche) sets out physical infrastructure projects required to overcome existing local infrastructure constraints to enable the construction of

residential units in the Development Areas.

“These are detailed in Figure 78 of the Masterplan which sets outs and indicative phasing delivery schedule including the number of units and the commensurate infrastructure requirement.”