Bothar Linne, Tullyvarraga, Shannon Co Clare
Construction of a new single-storey primary school, removal of temporary classrooms, and retention of a pre-school cabin.
21576 · Clare County Council · Lodged 4 June 2021
- Reference
- 21576
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a new single-storey primary school (1,318 sqm) with a set-down area, car parking, and play areas. It also includes the removal of five temporary prefabricated classrooms and the retention of a pre-school modular cabin.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 1,318 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of; (i) construction of a new single storey primary school (1,318m2), new internal road with set-down area and car parking, covered bicycle parking and entrance gate, new site boundaries, hard play area, landscaping and all associated site works on a site area of 1.94 acres, (ii) new site entrance from bealach bri, (iii) new bus set down, adjacent to new entrance, on bealach bri and associated road works at the junction of the proposed site entrance, (iv) removal of 5no existing temporary prefabricated classrooms granted planning under 16/301 and retention of pre-school modular cabin granted planning under 17/296
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 Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan (2012–2029). 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Coillmhana, Shannon, Clare | Mar 2025 | €315,000 | 106 m |
| 25 Tullyvarraga Hill, Shannon, Clare | Aug 2025 | €480,000 | 277 m |
| 11 Oakfields, Shannon, Clare | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 289 m |
| 5 Ard Na Mara, Shannon, Clare | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 304 m |
| 7 Tullyvarraga Hill, Shannon, Clare | Oct 2025 | €495,000 | 338 m |
| 172 Bru Na Sionna, Shannon Town Centre, Shannon | Mar 2026 | €170,000 | 340 m |
| 165 Bru Na Sionna, Shannon, Co Clare | May 2026 | €265,000 | 370 m |
| 200l Bru Na Sionna, Shannon, Clare | May 2025 | €148,000 | 373 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 received4 June 2021
- Further information requested28 July 2021
- Further information received12 November 2021
- Decision due3 March 2022
- Decision issued3 March 2022
- Grant issued6 April 2022
- Permission expiry5 April 2027
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
For the Installation of a 2 Classroom Portacabin with toilet facilities including connection to public…
Bothar Linne , Tullyvarraga , Shannon
16301ClareLodged 18 Apr 2016Other
- Granted40 m away
To remove existing Pre-School Portacabin and for permission for the Installation of a Modular Building…
Bothar Linne , Tullyvarraga , Shannon
17296ClareLodged 21 Apr 2017Alterations
- Refused40 m away
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Bothear Linne , Tullyvarraga , Shannon Co Clare
21567ClareLodged 2 Jun 2021Retention
- Granted240 m away
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2360075ClareLodged 21 Mar 2023Extension
- Granted240 m away
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178003ClareLodged 10 Feb 2017Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision260 m away
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Saint Rynaghs , 5 Gleann-na-Smól , Shannon Co. Clare
2660432ClareLodged 3 Jul 2026
- Granted260 m away
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2560821ClareLodged 19 Dec 2025Retention
- Granted270 m away
For the development which will consist of a 2 storey Community Care Centre, new vehicular entrance, ESB…
Bealach Brí , Tullyvarraga , Shannon Co. Clare
2560014ClareLodged 17 Jan 2025Commercial
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