Athgarvan
Encyclopedia
Athgarvan is a village 4 km (2.5 mi) southwest of Newbridge
in County Kildare
, Ireland
. It is on the R416 regional road
and lies just west of the River Liffey
which forms the eastern boundary of the village, while The Curragh forms its western boundary.
The M7 motorway lies just beyond its northern boundary and separates it from Newbridge, which has now expanded as far south as the M7, with the result that the edges of the two settlements are now just one kilometre apart.
sees the village expanding towards the Curragh in the immediate future (up to 2011), the likelihood is that Athgarvan will become the first neighbouring settlement to be absorbed by the rapid expansion of the Newbridge urban area. The village itself has grown rapidly in recent years. There was an increase of over 400% in twelve years, from 322 in 1994 to over 1,300 in 2006. Ref:http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/Planning/DevelopmentPlans/LocalAreaPlans/Athgarvan/LinkToDocument,13557,en.pdf
Newbridge, County Kildare
The earliest known mention of Newbridge was by traveller and bookseller John Dunton in 1698, though he does not refer to any settlement other than at Ballymany....
in County Kildare
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. It is on the R416 regional road
Regional road
A regional road in Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route , but nevertheless forming a link in the national route network. There are over 11,600 kilometres of regional roads. Regional roads are numbered with three digit route numbers, prefixed by "R" A regional road in Ireland is a...
and lies just west of the River Liffey
River Liffey
The Liffey is a river in Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the River Poddle and the River Camac. The river supplies much of Dublin's water, and a range of recreational opportunities.-Name:The river was previously named An Ruirthech,...
which forms the eastern boundary of the village, while The Curragh forms its western boundary.
The M7 motorway lies just beyond its northern boundary and separates it from Newbridge, which has now expanded as far south as the M7, with the result that the edges of the two settlements are now just one kilometre apart.
Future Development
While the latest development plan http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/Planning/DevelopmentPlans/LocalAreaPlans/Athgarvan/LinkToDocument,13561,en.pdfsees the village expanding towards the Curragh in the immediate future (up to 2011), the likelihood is that Athgarvan will become the first neighbouring settlement to be absorbed by the rapid expansion of the Newbridge urban area. The village itself has grown rapidly in recent years. There was an increase of over 400% in twelve years, from 322 in 1994 to over 1,300 in 2006. Ref:http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/Planning/DevelopmentPlans/LocalAreaPlans/Athgarvan/LinkToDocument,13557,en.pdf
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland