Variation No. 3; to align the County Development Plan with Ministerial Guidelines published in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Kildare County Council, at a meeting on 27th April 2026, adopted Variation No. 3 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied).
The reason for Variation No. 3 is to align the County Development Plan with Ministerial Guidelines published in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). The relevant guidelines are:
- NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2025), which were published to give effect to the National Planning Framework First Review (2025),
- Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2024).