The plans involve a new site four-times larger includes two full sized pitches, an astro turf area and a BMX track
Plans for Castledermot GAA lands to be replaced by housing and move to a site four times larger have been met with mixed opinions in the area.
The plans include two full sized pitches, an astro turf area, a skills wall, a multi-purpose community complex, various other pitches and a BMX track.
It comes as issues have been raised in terms of pitch availability for the club, with opposing views of concern for the residents of the estates across from the pitch.
Speaking on Kildare Today, Fine Gael Councillor for Athy MD Ivan Keatley said that he was involved in the rezoning of the lands containing Castledermot GAA.
Cllr Keatley said that GAA club representatives had tried to contact "somewhere in the region 12 to 15 different landowners" over the years to try to develop where they currently are, and have "exhausted all of those possibilities".
He added that no planning permission had yet been made for the site, and that people wouldn't be left out of the process.
"It will have to go through the rigors of the planning system, and people will have an opportunity to raise their concerns."
Cllr Keatley also said that he is not aware that the site is sold, and couldn't say "one way or another".
Castledermot GAA have been contacted to comment on the situation.
The full interview can be heard below:
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