Abacas Special School, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, D05 F8F8
Demolition of existing school buildings and construction of a new 16-classroom special school in Kilbarrack.
WEB1782/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 April 2025
- Reference
- WEB1782/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of existing single-storey school accommodation to build a new part-single, part-two-storey 16-classroom special school. The 4,070 square metre facility will include teaching spaces, a general purpose hall, sensory rooms, gardens, and shared playing areas.
- Floor area
- 4,070 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the demolition of existing single storey school accommodation and the construction of a new part single storey, part two-storey 16-classroom special school with a floor area of approx. 4070 m² to the rear of the existing school and the neighbouring scoil eoin. The new school will comprise; teaching spaces, general purpose hall, music rooms, home economics room, multi-sensory rooms, library, administration areas, sanitary facilities and associated ancillary accommodation. The development will also include all associated site works including; covered walkway between the new school and scoil eoin, car parking, bicycle parking, ballcourt, shared all weather playing areas, classroom gardens including roof gardens to the first floor, open spaces/landscaping, plant, bin stores, site services, and utility connections to facilitate the development. There will also be vehicular and pedestrian access to the development via greendale rd and thornville road through existing site entrances. The development will be completed on a phased basis on this live school site.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Greendale Rd, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5 | Feb 2025 | €510,000 | 122 m |
| 100 Briarfield Grove, Kilbarrack, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €345,000 | 124 m |
| 33 Thornville Rd, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5not full market price | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 131 m |
| 3 Briarfield Villas, Greendale Rd, Raheny Dublin 5 | Jul 2025 | €191,500 | 142 m |
| 36 Greendale Rd, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5not full market price | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 148 m |
| 138 Briarfield Grove, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5 | Nov 2025 | €435,000 | 172 m |
| 54 Roseglen Ave, Kilbarrack, Dublin | May 2025 | €340,000 | 215 m |
| 9 Thornville Dr, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5 | Apr 2026 | €495,000 | 231 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 April 2025
- Decision due3 June 2025
- Decision issued16 April 2025
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision140 m away
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5375/22Dublin CityLodged 5 Dec 2022Infrastructure
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