Saint Aidan’s National School, Gort Na Rí, Smithstown Shannon
For development which will consist of the construction of a stand-alone sports hall building measuring circa 330m², comprising a double height general purpose sports hall and…
2660384 · Clare County Council · Lodged 11 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660384
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 June 2026
Official record
Development description
For development which will consist of the construction of a stand-alone sports hall building measuring circa 330m², comprising a double height general purpose sports hall and children's performance space, staff and student sanitary facilities, storage areas, a services plant room, a re-heat kitchen facility, building signage, external public lighting and all associated site works. The planning application is accompanied by a natura impact statement
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dun Na Ri, Shannon, Clare | Apr 2026 | €430,000 | 53 m |
| 35 Cluain Aoibheann, Shannon, Co Clare | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 123 m |
| 34 Dun Na Ri, Shannon, Clare | Oct 2025 | €226,550 | 124 m |
| 36 Cluain Aoibheann, Shannon, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €280,000 | 132 m |
| 20 Cluainn Aoibheann, Shannon, Clare | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 157 m |
| 17 Ballycasey Court, Shannon, Clare | Apr 2026 | €335,000 | 159 m |
| Apt 16 Ballycasey Court, Shannon, Clare | Apr 2026 | €260,000 | 193 m |
| 6a, Ryewood House, Shannon | Sept 2025 | €182,000 | 201 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 received11 June 2026
- Decision due5 August 2026
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