St Fiacc's NS, Killeshin Rd Graiguecullen, Carlow Co. Laois
Demolition of temporary structures and construction of a new school extension in Graiguecullen.
22330 · Laois County Council · Lodged 26 May 2022
- Reference
- 22330
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 May 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1237 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish two temporary accommodation structures and construct a new single-storey extension at St Fiacc's National School. The extension will feature four classrooms, a central activities area, a secure outdoor play space, and additional car parking.
- Storey
- 1
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
Demolish two number temporary accommodation structures, new single storey extension to the existing school to include 4 no. General classrooms, central activities area and secure outdoor play space and all ancillary site works including the provision of additional car parking spaces. The proposed development is the subject of a concurrent planning application to carlow county council
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community and educational facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanglynn, Killeshin Road, Graiguecullen | May 2025 | €380,000 | 123 m |
| 31 St Fiaccs Terrace, Graiguecullen, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €141,000 | 124 m |
| Marymount, Church Rd, Graiguecullen | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 131 m |
| Killeshin Rd, Graiguecullen, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €610,000 | 184 m |
| 1 Church St, Governey Park, Graiguecullen | Jul 2025 | €206,000 | 189 m |
| 15 St Fiaac'S Terrace, Graiguecullen, Carlownot full market price | Apr 2026 | €130,000 | 218 m |
| 15 Mount Clare Court, Killeshin Rd, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 219 m |
| 24 Tommy Murphy Park Fruithill, Graiguecullen, Co. Carlownot full market price | Jul 2025 | €102,000 | 223 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 received26 May 2022
- Decision due20 July 2022
- Decision issued14 July 2022
- Grant issued15 August 2022
- Permission expiry14 August 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Construct an astro turf pitch, associated lighting & fencing, and all associated site works
St. Fiacc’s National School , Killeshin Rd. Graiguecullen , Carlow Co. Laois.
2460793LaoisLodged 20 Dec 2024Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
Erect a single storey prefabricated temporary unit, comprising of 2 no 80sq m classrooms and associated site…
St Fiacc's National School , Killeshin Road , Graiguecullen
18507LaoisLodged 14 Aug 2018Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
Retain 5 no. existing prefabricated accommodation units which were permitted under previous planning…
St Fiacc's National School , Killeshin Road , Graiguecullen
17649LaoisLodged 4 Dec 2017Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Erect a classroom and accessible w/c
St. Fiacc's N.S. , Killeshin road Graiguecullen , Co. Laois
1726LaoisLodged 25 Jan 2017Other
- Granted30 m away
Demolition of two number temporary accommodation structures, new single storey extension to the existing…
St. Fiacc's NS , Graiguecullen Killeshin Road , Graiguecullen
22172CarlowLodged 27 May 2022Infrastructure
- Granted30 m away
The construction of an astro turf pitch, associated lighting & fencing, and all associated site works
St. Fiacc’s National School , Killeshin Rd. , Graiguecullen
2460427CarlowLodged 20 Dec 2024Infrastructure
- Granted30 m away
Retain the construction of 4no. prefabricated structures being used as early learning facilities (as…
Killeshin Rd. , Carlow , Co. Laois
2560271LaoisLodged 6 May 2025Retention
- Granted30 m away
Retain a prefabricated unit reception/classroom building and associated site work (permitted previously under…
St.Fiacc's National School , Killeshin Road , Graiguecullen Carlow
19705LaoisLodged 12 Dec 2019Retention
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