Proposed Extension to Burial Grounds at
Derrinturn, Carbury, Co Kildare
Part 8 Public Consultation Process
- Details and DescriptionProject No. 13-15
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Location Map & General Layout Plan
Block Plan
Drainage Layout Plan
Site Sections
Build Item Details
Scale;
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General Description:
The proposal consists of development of a 0.72 hectare extension to the existing burial
grounds at Derrinturn Cemetery.
Development:
This will consist of extending the existing cemetery to the south and to the west providing an
additional 606 graves (approx), removing the existing perimeter wall & boundary hedge as
part of the overall process of integrating the new and the old cemetery parts.
The existing 4.5 metres (approx) wide road through the existing cemetery will be extended
westwards into the new cemetery where it will feed new distribution routes through the new
cemetery extension. These distribution routes/pathways will vary in width, compromising of
3.0m wide tarmacadam access perimeter road (for coffin bearing vehicles), off which a
series of 2.0m tarmacadam pedestrian pathways which will bring pedestrians closer to the
individual burial plots.
These distribution routes/pathways will be constructed in tarmacadam and will finish edged
to the lawn cemetery. Parking is already provided outside the existing cemetery gates while
an additional 2 spaces suitable for use by disabled persons will be provided for within the
extended part.
Robust 'no parking' bollards will be incorporated at various locations throughout the
development to prevent ad-hoc parking from blocking the safe access and egress to and
from the cemetery.
A Commemoration Monument feature (details to be confirmed) will be provided in the southwest corner of the new cemetery and will act as a visual link between the old cemetery, the
proposed new cemetery extension and the church through alignment.
A 1.50m height screen wall to surround a 2.0m X 2.0m concrete base area for refuse
collection and bin storage is also to be provided for in the south-west corner of the site.
The proposed extension to the cemetery will entail rising the existing ground level by an
average height of 1.2m in order to ensure adequate clearance to the water table is
maintained. These soils will be sourced as local as practically possible.
Tree planting will be provided at strategic locations throughout the cemetery with specific
species of planting indicated on the Block Plan Layout.
Kildare County Council- Environment Department - Tel.: 045 980588
Drainage works will also be required to further ensure that the watertable is kept low and are
to be carried out as described on the Site Drainage & Enabling Works Layout.
Enabling works will require the construction of a temporary haul road from the main road just
east of the site through neighbouring property into the proposed cemetery extension at the
landowner’s permission and will be required for most of the construction period.
Boundary Treatment:
South, West & North Boundaries
New boundary walls will be required to the perimeter of the Cemetery extension
compromising of a 1.20m average height wall (on the grave-yard side) with plaster finish,
limestone copings and limestone capped stone piers are to be provided along these
boundaries.
The existing hedging and trees between the old and new cemetery (west boundary of the old
cemetery) will be removed as part of the development works.
Entrance Gates
The existing entrance gates to the cemetery are to be demolished and reconstructed. The
new gate piers will match the perimeter wall of the Cemetery, while the gates are designed
to reflect the existing entrance gates to the church with a ‘St. Brigid’s Cross’ insignia
embellished thereon.
Plots & Headstones:
Each individual plot will be 1.25m wide x 2.75m long.
The burial plots will be grassed over to provide a lawn finish for ease of maintenance,
complete with base plinth to carry headstones.
Headstone sizes will be restricted, in that all aspects of the headstone, including plinth stone,
must fit within a notional box of 0.75m long X 0.50m wide X an overall height of 1.20m.
Accordingly, no surrounds or fixed mini monuments will be allowed.
Date of Public Notice:
'Leinster Leader' newspaper- Tuesday, 12th August, 2014
Kildare County Council website
Site notice
External Finishes:
As per Drawings
Services:
Surface water to drainage system
Tarmacadam to distribution routes/ parking
Referral to Prescribed Bodies and relevant Internal Departments (KCC):
Referral listing
Kildare County Council- Environment Department - Tel.: 045 980588
Public Advertisement - 12th August, 2014
Notice of Proposed Development by Kildare County Council
Planning and Development Acts 2000 - 2012 (Part XI)
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2012 (Part VIII)
Extension to burial ground and enhancement works at
Derrinturn Cemetery, Derrinturn, Carbury, County Kildare
Pursuant to the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given that Kildare
County Council proposes to extend the burial ground at Derrinturn Cemetery,
Derrinturn, Carbury, County Kildare
The proposed extension will provide an additional c. 606 burial plots (lawn
finish), environmental enhancements and associated works, including the
provision of 2 disabled parking spaces.
Plans and particulars of the proposed extension will be available for inspection
or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during
normal opening hours from Tuesday, 12th August, 2014 until Tuesday, 16th
September, 2014 at the following locations:
 Environment Department, Kildare County Council, Aras Chill Dara
(Level 4), Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare
 Community Library Branches* - Clocha Rince, Kilcock and Clane
 Kildare County Council’s website www.kildare.ie/countycouncil
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing
with the proper planning and development of the area in which the proposed
development would be situated may be made in writing to: Senior Executive
Officer, Environment Section, Kildare County Council, Aras Chill Dara, Devoy
Park, Naas, Co. Kildare on or before 12.00 noon on Wednesday, 1st October,
2014. Submissions should be headed - “Extension to Derrinturn Cemetery”
All comments, including names and addresses of those making comments,
submitted to the Council in regard to this project will form part of the statutory
report to be presented to the monthly meeting of Kildare County Council.
Accordingly, they will also be included in the minutes of that meeting and may
appear in the public domain.
*Reduced/ restricted seasonal opening hours are in operation at local libraries during the
relevant period. Please contact (045) 431109 for details.
Kildare County Council- Environment Department - Tel.: 045 980588