Bunscoil McAuley Rice, Kilkenny Road, Callan
Construction of an artificial turf pitch with fencing, floodlights, and ball stop nets at Bunscoil McAuley Rice.
2660271 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 11 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660271
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Bunscoil McAuley Rice on Kilkenny Road, Callan, will consist of an artificial turf pitch. It includes associated fencing, flood lighting, and ball stop nets.
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
Construction of an artificial turf pitch with associated fencing, flood lighting, and ball stop nets
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To allow for local civic, community, educational and religious facilities and associated ancillary amenity facilities, open spaces/recreational areas to serve the immediate surroundings and hinterland.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Friary Walk, Roscreaprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €268,465 | 325 m |
| 9 Bridge St, Callan, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €108,000 | 328 m |
| 4 Friary Walk, Roscreaprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €255,558 | 340 m |
| 4 Lower Bridge Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €148,000 | 348 m |
| 6 Friary Walk, Roscreaprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €305,975 | 352 m |
| 5 Friary Walk, Roscreaprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €317,181 | 359 m |
| 14 Friary Walk, Roscreaprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €305,975 | 380 m |
| 15 Friary Walk, Roscreaprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €251,101 | 384 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 received11 May 2026
- Further information requested2 July 2026
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