Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, Railway Road Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Construction of two new school extensions, demolition of existing buildings, and new sports courts at Kenmare secondary school.
2460128 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 5 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460128
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 March 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine includes a new two-storey standalone extension of 1,407 sqm and a single-storey extension of 544 sqm. It also involves the demolition of a canteen and prefab buildings, the installation of roof-mounted solar panels, and the creation of three multi-use ballcourts.
- Storeys
- 2
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: i a new two storey school building standalone extension c. 1407m2, incorporating classrooms, specialist teaching spaces, offices and ancillary accommodation. Services to include roof mounted photovoltaic panels, tank room & plant room. Ii a new single storey school building standalone extension c. 544m2, incorporating, specialist teaching spaces, special education needs unit, offices and ancillary accommodation. Services to include roof mounted photovoltaic panels. Iii an external heat pump and gas tank compound. Iv the demolition of an existing canteen building. V the demolition of an existing prefabricated classroom building. Vi the removal of 2 no. Existing prefab buildings located on the northeast boundary of the site. Vii the provision of 3 no. Multi-use ballcourts viii the provision of new pedestrian entrance gates and boundary wall treatments to the existing wall along railway road. Ix new internal access roadways and footpaths, hard and soft landscaping, site lighting, and all ancillary site works, including a temporary construction site access route off the railway road. The proposed development comprises of works within the demesne of a protected structure – poor claires convent - rps reg. No. 93-10-3
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing school and to facilitate future school extension.”
National zoning type: Education
Objective set by the Kenmare Municipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity, Killarney Rd, Kenmare | Nov 2025 | €310,000 | 197 m |
| Sunnyside, Gortamullen, Kenmare | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 242 m |
| Tonis Cottage, Gortamullen Heights, Kenmare | Apr 2026 | €360,000 | 306 m |
| 63 Orchard Grove, Kenmare, Co Kerry | May 2025 | €286,000 | 313 m |
| Orchard Grove, Kenmare, Kerry | Feb 2025 | €286,000 | 313 m |
| Railway Road, Kenmare, Co. Kerry | Nov 2025 | €465,000 | 320 m |
| 62 Orchard Grove, Kilarney Rd, Kenmare | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | 325 m |
| 11 April Dr, Lodge Wood, Kenmare | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 336 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 March 2024
- Further information requested29 April 2024
- Further information received4 July 2024
- Decision due31 July 2024
- Decision issued30 July 2024
- Grant issued2 September 2024
- Permission expiry1 September 2029
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