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Awaiting decisionAlterationsDecision was due 20 February 2026

Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary School, Mourne Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12

Amendments to an approved school extension in Drimnagh, including solar panels.

WEB6031/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 December 2025

Reference
WEB6031/25
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
In progress
Type
Permission
Received
16 December 2025

Summary

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Permission is sought for amendments to a previously approved development at Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary School. The changes include a new LV room and ESB kiosk, removal of security gates, installation of rooftop solar panels, and an increased plant room height.

Alterationsschoolsolaramendment
Storeys
2

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Official record

Development description

  • Permission is sought for amendments to a previously approved development (reg. Ref. 3269/23). The proposed amendments comprise the following
  • Provision of a new 9sqm l. V. Room and 8sqm esb kiosk to the south-west of the site, adjacent to the existing main entrance
  • Removal of the two existing inner security gates
  • Installation of photovoltaic (pv) solar panels on the roof of the approved two-storey extension
  • Increase in the height of the roof-level plant room of the proposed two-storey extension from +45.2 m to +46.1 m, and relocation of the structure to achieve a 2.9 m setback from the north-east elevation. The enclosed area, providing space for the water tank, plant equipment, and required maintenance access, will also increase in footprint from 20 sqm to 44 sqm
  • Modifications to the ground-floor student toilet windows on the north-east elevation of the proposed two-storey extension; and
  • Enlargement of the stair window located above the escape doors on the north-east elevation

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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
5 Mourne Lodge, Mourne Road, DrimnaghJul 2025€557,00080 m
264 Mourne Rd Drimnagh, Dublin 12, DublinApr 2025€415,00096 m
133 Mourne Rd, Drimnagh, Dublin 12Aug 2025€360,00099 m
58 Galtymore Park, Drimnagh, Dublin 12May 2026€550,000115 m
202 Mourne Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12Nov 2025€475,000118 m
52 Galtymore Park, Drimnagh, Dublin 12Apr 2026€395,000119 m
168 Carrow Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12Jun 2025€425,000128 m
53 Curlew Rd, Drimnagh, DublinJun 2026€435,000133 m

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  1. Application received16 December 2025
  2. Decision due20 February 2026

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