Poulgour, Wetlands, Kilkenny
Construction of a new two-school campus with a sports hall and associated facilities in Kilkenny.
21962 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 22 November 2021
- Reference
- 21962
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal is for a large 12,692.7 sqm school campus containing two post-primary schools across multiple two-storey blocks. The development includes a sports hall, fitness suites, an ESB substation, new vehicular and pedestrian access points, and sports facilities.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 12,693 m²
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Official record
Development description
To construct a new 12,692.7 m2 school campus containing two post primary schools comprised of (i) a school with two two-storey blocks including general classrooms, specialist rooms, s. E. N. S. Area, circulation areas, offices, plant room, dining hall and associated kitchen and storage areas, (ii) a school with one two-storey block including general classrooms, specialist rooms, circulation areas, offices, plant room, dining hall and associated kitchen and storage areas, (iii) a sports hall, including two fitness suites and associated changing and storage areas (iv) an esb substation, (v) a new vehicular access, (vi) three new pedestrian entrances to the site, serving poulgour road and western environs link road, (vii) an on-site set down area and staff car parking, (viii) hard play and landscaped social areas, (ix) installation of sports facilities in a fenced area around the school campus, (x) storm sewer connection works, (xi) watermain connection works and (xii) ancillary and site services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve community facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 College Ave, College Park, Callan Rd | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 244 m |
| 2 College Ave, College Park, Callan Rd | Jun 2025 | €205,000 | 244 m |
| Apts. 10 - 39, The Rise Castle Oaks, Breagagh Valleynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €8,348,117 | 247 m |
| 3 The Rise, Castleoaks, Breagagh Valley | Jun 2026 | €460,000 | 251 m |
| 19 An Cluain Castle Oaks, Breaghgach Valley, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €312,775 | 252 m |
| 7 Nyne Park Crescent, Nyne Park, Callan Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €317,181 | 268 m |
| 29 College Ave, College Park, Callan Rd | Jul 2025 | €205,000 | 274 m |
| 33 Burrells Walk, College Park, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €205,000 | 276 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 received22 November 2021
- Further information requested24 January 2022
- Further information received1 June 2022
- Decision due28 June 2022
- Decision issued27 June 2022
- Grant issued29 July 2022
- Permission expiry28 July 2027
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