St. Fintans Boys National School, New Line Road, Mountrath
Construction of a temporary single-storey school structure in Mountrath.
19288 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 May 2019
- Reference
- 19288
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 May 2019
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 160 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct a temporary single-storey school structure at St. Fintans Boys National School. The structure will include two 80 sq m general classrooms, external access works, and associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Construct a proposed single storey temporary school structure which includes 2 no. 80 sq m general classrooms, external access works and associated ancillary site works
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.
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 17 December 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 14 September 2020.
Notified floor area: 160 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Patrick St, Mountrath, Laois | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 176 m |
| 12 Ard Erin, Mountrath, Co Laois | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 283 m |
| Patrick St, Mountrath, Laois | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 416 m |
| Market Square, Mountrath, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €65,000 | 431 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 received24 May 2019
- Decision due18 July 2019
- Decision issued12 July 2019
- Grant issued12 August 2019
- Permission expiry11 August 2024
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