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
AI-generatedThe 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.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 4,226 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
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
“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Drapier Rd, Dublin 11, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €270,000 | 151 m |
| 15 Drapier Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 | Mar 2025 | €410,000 | 171 m |
| 23 Drapier Green, Wadelai Estate, Glasnevin North Dublin 11 | Feb 2026 | €475,000 | 213 m |
| 94 Ballygall Rd East, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 | Jun 2026 | €631,000 | 255 m |
| 90 Dean Swift Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 | Apr 2025 | €570,000 | 257 m |
| 86 Dean Swift Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 | Oct 2025 | €700,000 | 273 m |
| 39 Claremont Drive, Dublin11 | Apr 2025 | €450,000 | 287 m |
| 29 St Canices Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 | Nov 2025 | €1,092,000 | 308 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 June 2021
- Decision due5 August 2021
- Decision issued3 August 2021
- Grant issued21 September 2021
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