Saint Fachnan's National School, Kilcarragh, Kilfenora Co. Clare
Change of use of a vacant classroom into a full daycare childcare service.
2660200 · Clare County Council · Lodged 27 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660200
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Saint Fachnan's National School consists of converting a vacant classroom into a full daycare childcare service, including all ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the change of use of a vacant classroom into a full daycare childcare service and all ancillary site 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 Kilfenora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilcarragh, Killfenora, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 148 m |
| Ballygastel, Kilfenora, County Clare | Jun 2025 | €55,000 | 209 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 received27 March 2026
- Decision due21 May 2026
- Decision issued13 May 2026
- Grant issued16 June 2026
- Permission expiry15 June 2031
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