Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 3 August 2021

Scoil Chiarain Special School, St Canices Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, D11 VK64

Demolition of the existing school and construction of a new two-storey special educational needs school.

2944/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 June 2021

Reference
2944/21
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
11 June 2021

Summary

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The project involves the phased demolition of the existing single-storey school building and the construction of a new two-storey special educational needs school of approximately 4,226 sqm. The new facility will feature 24 classrooms, a general purpose room, communal spaces, 50 car parking spaces, bus set-down areas, a ball court, and roof-mounted solar panels.

Infrastructureschoolsolardemolition
Storeys
2
Floor area
4,226 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development consists of the construction of a new two-storey school for pupils with special educational needs with a gross floor area of approx.. 4,226 sqm and the phased demolition of the existing single storey school building (approx. 1,764 sqm). Proposed accommodation consists of: 24 classrooms, a general purpose room, a library/resource room, communal teaching spaces, specialist teaching spaces and ancillary accommodation. The existing site entrance off st. Canice’s road is to be altered with a new one-way access system serving 50 no. On site car parking spaces, 6 no. Bus parking spaces and 11 no. Bus set down spaces, pedestrian pathways and a new gated vehicular exit and pedestrian entrance also to st. Canice’s road. Provision of a ball court, play areas, a bin store & heat pump enclosure, roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels, a bicycle shelter with 24 no. Bicycle spaces, foul drainage connection, surface water attenuation, signage, landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site works on overall site area of approx. 1.6 hectares.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z15: Community and Social InfrastructureCI
To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
14 Drapier Rd, Dublin 11, DublinApr 2025€270,000151 m
15 Drapier Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11Mar 2025€410,000171 m
23 Drapier Green, Wadelai Estate, Glasnevin North Dublin 11Feb 2026€475,000213 m
94 Ballygall Rd East, Glasnevin, Dublin 11Jun 2026€631,000255 m
90 Dean Swift Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11Apr 2025€570,000257 m
86 Dean Swift Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11Oct 2025€700,000273 m
39 Claremont Drive, Dublin11Apr 2025€450,000287 m
29 St Canices Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11Nov 2025€1,092,000308 m

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Key dates

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  1. Application received11 June 2021
  2. Decision due5 August 2021
  3. Decision issued3 August 2021
  4. Grant issued21 September 2021

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