Workplace Relations Commission Building, O'Brien Road, Carlow
Erection of a roof vent and footpath alterations at the WRC building in Carlow.
1999 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 15 March 2019
- Reference
- 1999
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the erection of a vent outlet on the roof of the Workplace Relations Commission building. The works also include alterations to existing footpaths and a new pedestrian access gate.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For the erection of vent outlet on the roof of the workplace relations commission (wrc) building and alterations to existing footpaths, new pedestrian access gate to public footpath and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To promote and provide for the development of enterprise and employment generating uses”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 The Willows, Pollerton, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €220,000 | 253 m |
| 42 The Willows, Pollerton, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €235,000 | 256 m |
| 125 Hunters Green, Carlow | Feb 2026 | €285,000 | 302 m |
| 121 Hunters Green, Palatine Rd, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €323,000 | 313 m |
| 32 The Willows, Pollerton Rd, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €380,000 | 327 m |
| 8 Rathdale, Pollerton, Carlow | Jan 2025 | €270,000 | 333 m |
| 130 Hunters Green, Pollerton, Carlow | Jan 2025 | €315,000 | 345 m |
| 2 Rathdale, Kearneys Lane, Pollerton | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 400 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 March 2019
- Decision due9 May 2019
- Decision issued3 May 2019
- Grant issued6 June 2019
- Permission expiry5 June 2024
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