Drumahaire T.d, Drumahaire, co. Leitrim
Conversion of a former Garda barracks into a community center with a new extension, signage, and a Men's Shed.
2360105 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 28 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360105
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of an existing Garda Barracks into a community usage center. The project includes erecting a new front sign, building a single-storey side extension, demolishing two storage sheds, and constructing a new Men's Shed/storage shed.
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Official record
Development description
(1) erect a new sign to the front of the building;(2) construct a single storey extension to the side of the building; (3) demolish two number storage sheds; (4) construct a mens shed/storage shed; (5) change the use of an existing garda barracks to a community usage center and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of residential and compatible commercial uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
Objective set by the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Dromahair, Leitrim | Mar 2026 | €195,000 | 43 m |
| Church Rd, Dromahaire, Leitrim | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 121 m |
| 7 Castle Court, Dromahair, Leitrim | Jul 2025 | €215,000 | 157 m |
| 2 Drumlease Road, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim | May 2025 | €206,000 | 209 m |
| 12 Castlefield, Stonebridge, Dromahair | Jan 2026 | €220,000 | 225 m |
| 9 Churchfield, Dromahair, Leitrim | Dec 2025 | €305,000 | 269 m |
| 2 Hillcrest, Stonebridge, Dromahair | Apr 2026 | €345,000 | 279 m |
| 21 Hillcrest, Stonebridge, Dromahair | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 376 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 received28 September 2023
- Decision due22 November 2023
- Decision issued20 November 2023
- Grant issued21 December 2023
- Permission expiry20 December 2028
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