Clonenagh National School, Portlaoise Road, Mountrath
Extension and upgrades at Clonenagh National School in Mountrath.
1910 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 January 2019
- Reference
- 1910
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 January 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a single-storey extension to accommodate a Special Educational Needs classroom suite, a new main entrance canopy, and a staff room extension. It also includes roof-mounted solar panels, car park resurfacing, and drainage upgrades.
- Storey
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Official record
Development description
Construct a single storey pitched roof extension to the north-east of the existing school to accommodate a 1 classroom suite of special educational needs accommodation inclusive of class base, en-suite toilets and shower area, withdrawal room associated with class base, multi-sensory room, staff toilets, storage and office; a new main entrance with flat roof and projecting canopy to the north-west of the existing school; a minor single storey flat roof extension to the north-west of the existing school to extend the existing staff room; new windows to the north-west façade of the existing school; new roof mounted photovoltaic panels; new building signage; and all associated site works inclusive of upgrading works to the existing foul drainage network and resurfacing with new line marking of existing car park and drop off area adjoining the portlaoise road
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Wallis St, Mountrath, Laois | Feb 2026 | €272,500 | 221 m |
| Market Square, Mountrath, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €65,000 | 257 m |
| Patrick St, Mountrath, Laois | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 268 m |
| Shannon St, Mountrath, Laois | Sept 2025 | €121,000 | 307 m |
| 2 Whitehorse View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €357,006 | 398 m |
| 1 Whitehorse View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €361,262 | 398 m |
| 16 Mountrath View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €357,006 | 398 m |
| Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co Laois | Jun 2026 | €317,000 | 433 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 received10 January 2019
- Decision due6 March 2019
- Decision issued26 February 2019
- Grant issued1 April 2019
- Permission expiry31 March 2024
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