Kilrush, Co. Clare
Roof and entrance upgrades at a school in Kilrush.
17586 · Clare County Council · Lodged 31 July 2017
- Reference
- 17586
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves upgrading the existing flat and pitched roofs of the school to pitched slated roofs. It also includes upgrading the front entrance to provide a covered lobby outside the main entrance.
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
To upgrade the existing flat and pitched roofs of the school to a pitched slated roofs and planning permission to upgrade existing front entrance, providing covered lobby outside existing main entrance with all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The development of lands for community uses shall be taken to include the use of lands for community, civic, health services, public or educational uses including the provision of schools, community halls, healthcare facilities etc.”
Objective set by the Kilrush Settlement Plan (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moyasta, Kilrush, Clare | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 118 m |
| Ougherard, Cross, Kilrush | Jul 2025 | €136,000 | 118 m |
| Birrenfadda, Cranny, Kilrush | Sept 2025 | €70,000 | 118 m |
| Donogrogue, Killimer, Kilrush | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 118 m |
| 29 Dooneen Park, Kilrush, Clare | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 176 m |
| 8 Nagles Terrace, Kilrush, Clare | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 197 m |
| 6 St Josephs Terrace, Kilrush, Clare | Aug 2025 | €87,000 | 205 m |
| 7 Odeas Road, Kilrush, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €176,000 | 208 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 received31 July 2017
- Decision due24 September 2017
- Decision issued19 September 2017
- Grant issued20 October 2017
- Permission expiry19 October 2022
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