Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 26 June 2026

Kilcredaun, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare

Conversion of the former Irish College in Carrigaholt into a residential cultural and educational centre.

2560319 · Clare County Council · Lodged 29 May 2025

Reference
2560319
Authority
Clare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
29 May 2025

Summary

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This project proposes to refurbish and convert the former Irish College building and its outbuildings into a residential cultural and educational centre with overnight visitor accommodation. The works include constructing a new entrance extension and converting several former blocks, dorms, and wash houses into self-contained visitor units.

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Development description

For the following development: a). Refurbish and convert the former irish college building for use as a proposed residential cultural and educational centre with overnight visitor accommodation to include elevational changes and internal modifications; b). Construct an extension to the main building to facilitate a proposed new entrance; c). Refurbish and convert the former toilet and shower block building into a self-contained two-bedroom unit for overnight visitor accommodation including elevational changes and internal modifications; d). Refurbish and convert the former dorm building into two no. Self-contained two-bedroom units for overnight visitor accommodation including elevational changes and internal modifications; e). Refurbish and convert the former wash house building into a self-contained two-bedroom unit for overnight visitor accommodation including elevational changes and internal modifications; f). Refurbish and convert the former headmaster’s accommodation building into a self-contained four-bedroom unit for overnight visitor accommodation including elevational changes and internal modifications; g). Refurbish and convert the former classroom building into ground floor remote working hub and first floor self-contained two-bedroom unit for overnight visitor accommodation including elevational changes and internal modifications; h). Refurbish and convert the former teaching building to a proposed mixed use building consisting of an administration / office unit, one no. One-bedroom caretakers’ accommodation unit and one no. Two-bedroom managers accommodation unit; i). Construction of a new multi use games area (muga); j). Provision of a garden area; k). Provision of a parking area; l). Upgrade of the existing private wastewater treatment system; m). All associated site works and services. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted with the application

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  1. Application received29 May 2025
  2. Further information requested22 July 2025
  3. Further information received17 April 2026
  4. Decision due29 June 2026
  5. Decision issued26 June 2026

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