Kildare County Council has announced that they have been shortlisted in four categories at the Irish Planning Institute’s Planning Awards 2025. The national winners of the competition will be revealed at a gala ceremony in Clontarf Castle Hotel on Thursday September 25, 2025.
The four nominations are:
Plan Making – Two Counties, One Town: Coordinating the Low Carbon Future of Maynooth
The project, ‘Two Counties, One Town: Coordinating the Low Carbon Future of Maynooth’ has been shortlisted in the Plan Making category and showcases the collaborative efforts of Kildare County Council and Meath County Council. Together, they have prepared, adopted and implemented the Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025 – 2031. This Joint Plan represents the successful culmination of a number of years of sustained and dedicated efforts of both authorities and demonstrates the potential for local authorities to work together to ensure the sustainable growth of settlements divided by administrative boundaries.
Heritage and Culture – The revival of Naas Town Centre – Reimagining the Potato Market
This project involved the complete restoration, reinvention and reimagination of the historic Potato Market of Medieval origin located on Church Lane, Naas. The restored marketplace reaffirms its historic function in the town centre, within the Castle Quarter of Naas. This sustainable and exciting reuse of a long-standing derelict and underutilised site is recognised as a catalyst for change, reanimating the town centre, by supporting heritage, culture, creativity and tradition while promoting living and trading in the town centre.
Climate Action – Tackling Climate Change in County Kildare: Bringing Communities from Grey to Green
Kildare County Council are tackling climate change through a series of actions including three transformative planning-led projects. These projects include the Kildare County Council Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) Guidance Document, Kildare County Council Permeability Guidelines, and Kildare County Council Allotments and Community Gardens Strategy. Together, these initiatives establish the Planning Department as a leader in Ireland in providing practical tools to assist in achieving environmentally responsible placemaking that contributes to achieving macro level climate action benefits.
Planning Authority – Kildare County Council – Challenging, Progressive, Dynamic
Over the past two years, Kildare County Council has transformed its function, operations and approach to creating sustainable communities, in creating a progressive, dynamic and solution-focused work environment. Kildare County Council has expanded its team to include 32 dedicated planners and new multi-disciplinary teams including an ecologist, urban designer and biodiversity officer. This expansion is bolstered by a successful Graduate Planner recruitment programme, addressing the significant volume of plans and projects in this fast-paced local authority. By working closely with Elected Members, key stakeholders and the community, the Kildare Planning Authority is actively shaping a sustainable future for its citizens, businesses, visitors and communities grounded in meaningful engagement, transparent planning and sustainable future development.
For more information visit ipi.ie/professional-development/ipi-events/irish-planning-awards-2025/
Kildare County Council would also like to wish all shortlisted nominees the best of luck in the upcoming awards.
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