Caheranardrish, Mungret, Co. Limerick
Construction of a new 1,000-pupil three-storey post-primary school in Mungret.
20738 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 30 July 2020
- Reference
- 20738
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a new 11,379 sqm post-primary school over three storeys, featuring rooftop solar panels, a special education needs unit, and sports facilities. It includes a new site entrance, internal roads, 90 parking spaces, and a new distributor road connection.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 11,379 m²
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a new 1000 pupil post-primary school circa 11,379sqm over 3 storey levels with rooftop plantroom and 450sqm photovoltaic panels. Incorporating teaching spaces, social spaces, multi-purpose hall, special education needs unit & esb substation. A new site entrance & internal road with set-down area, car parking for 90no. Spaces, covered bicycle stand, 6no. Ballcourts, playing field, landscaping, new boundary treatments. Main access will be via new roadway with cycle lane and footpath which will be formed off the planned new distributor road with spur connection as granted permission 19/8011 and all associated site works on a 10acres site
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for educational, training and adult learning, community, healthcare, childcare, civic, religious and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 (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 planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received30 July 2020
- Further information requested22 September 2020
- Further information received23 December 2020
- Decision due28 January 2021
- Decision issued28 January 2021
- Grant issued3 March 2021
- Permission expiry2 March 2026
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