Arts Building, North Campus, Maynooth University
Phased refurbishment and extension of the Arts Building at Maynooth University.
181073 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 31 August 2018
- Reference
- 181073
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the phased refurbishment and enhancement of the existing single-storey Arts Building (approx. 4,405 sqm) to provide reconfigured teaching and social spaces. Works include partial demolition (approx. 107 sqm), external alterations, roof lights to create a new atrium, and screened roof plant, resulting in an overall building of 4,678 sqm.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 4,678 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
Phased refurbishment of the existing arts building. The building is located in the academic core of the north campus and is bounded to the north by the bio-sciences building, to the west by the callan building and arts annex, to the east by the john hume building and to the south by the science building. The development will comprise the refurbishment and enhancement of the existing single storey arts building (c. 4,405sqm) to provide reconfigured teaching spaces, social spaces, accessible lift and bathroom/shower/changing areas in addition to ancillary plant/storage space. The works will also include alterations to access points (with c. 107sqm to be demolished) and external elevations; associated external works; the addition of roof lights existing internal courtyard to provide new atrium space; and the provision of screened plant space at roof level resulting in a building of c. 4,678sqm overall
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the growth of Maynooth University.”
National zoning type: Education
Objective set by the Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025 - 2031 (2025–2031). 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 25 August 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 26 September 2023.
Notified floor area: 365 m²
Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| Kilcock Rd, Maynooth, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €765,000 | 201 m |
| Apt 6, Geraldine House, Lyreen Manor | Apr 2026 | €405,000 | 409 m |
| 4 Geraldine House, Lyreen Manor, Maynooth | Jun 2025 | €365,831 | 409 m |
| 22 Geraldine House, Lyreen Manor, Maynooth | Feb 2026 | €387,000 | 409 m |
| 14 Earls Court, Lyreen Manor, Maynooth | Nov 2025 | €340,000 | 419 m |
| 20 Donadea House, Lyreen Manor, Maynooth | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 428 m |
| 6 Donadea House, Lyreen Manor, Maynooth | Jul 2025 | €305,000 | 428 m |
| 35 Donadea House, Lyreen Manor, Maynooth | Feb 2025 | €325,000 | 428 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 received31 August 2018
- Further information requested24 October 2018
- Further information received6 December 2018
- Decision due11 January 2019
- Decision issued8 January 2019
- Grant issued19 February 2019
- Permission expiry18 February 2024
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