The planning appeals board granted outline planning permission for a development on the Togher Road in Monasterevin, overturning Kildare County Council's earlier decision to reject it. The proposed development includes a full size soccer pitch, two five-a-side pitches, tennis courts, an athletics track and clubhouse. The committee, which has been campaigning for these facilities for many years, appealed the council's decision to An Bord Pleanala.
The Bord's inspector said the development "would not seriously injure the amenities of the area or impact to an undue degree on the amenities of the surrounding property".

The report also said that the proposed development would be acceptable in terms of traffic safety and convenience, and would not give rise to undue noise. A spokesperson for the recreation committee said: "We are absolutely delighted with the decision. The whole town is talking about it. We have been together since 2001 and this is the first positive news we have had. These facilities are so badly needed in the town."