THE ROYAL & PRIOR COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL, DERRY ROAD, RAPHOE LIFFORD PO
Construction of a new two-storey school building, demolition of the existing PE hall, and minor alterations in Raphoe.
2660296 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 27 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660296
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at The Royal & Prior Comprehensive School includes a new 2,240 sq m building with specialist classrooms, a PE hall, and special needs facilities. It also involves roof-mounted solar panels, the demolition of the existing PE hall and temporary classrooms, and minor internal alterations.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,240 m²
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Official record
Development description
(1) construction of a new 2,240m2 two-storey school building, containing: specialist teaching rooms for science, construction studies, engineering, art, and home economics; physical education facilities including a pe hall, fitness suite, and changing suites; toilets, stores, and plant rooms; 2 no. Special needs classrooms and associated support accommodation, including multi-activity, practical activity, and daily living skills, (2) a roof mounted photovoltaic panel system for compliance with part l of the building regulations, (3) all associated site development works including new landscaping, secure play area and sensory garden for special needs, external steps to existing technology hub, relocation of ball courts, interconnecting pathways and associated site development and service infrastructure works, (4) demolition and removal of the existing pe hall and two independent temporary classroom units and (5) minor alterations to the existing 3-storey permanent school building including the internal conversion of two existing science laboratories to general classrooms. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 February 2026
- Further information requested16 April 2026
- Further information received11 May 2026
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