Our Lady's Abbey National School, Main Street, Adare Co. Limerick
Construction of a single-storey classroom extension at Our Lady's Abbey National School in Adare.
20778 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 7 August 2020
- Reference
- 20778
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a single-storey extension to the school, which will include a link corridor and one general classroom with toilets. The school is located within the curtilage of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, which is a protected structure.
- 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
The construction of a single storey extension to the school to include a link corridor to the existing school, 1no. General classroom with toilets. The toilets are to be connected to the existing drainage system. The school is within the curtilage of a protected structure, holy trinity r. C. Church, rps no. M21(a)n(3)
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 Adare 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 planPreviously zoned
- Education and Community Facilities · 2015–2024 plan
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballylogue Cottage, Askeaton, Co Limerick | Feb 2026 | €197,000 | 332 m |
| Mountview Cottage Kilmacanerla, Kilfinny, Adare | Jan 2025 | €110,000 | 350 m |
| 63 Abbey View, Adare, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €550,000 | 400 m |
| Rathkeale Rd, Adare, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €1,100,000 | 412 m |
| Rathkeale Rd, Adare, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 412 m |
| Apt 1, Rathkeale Rd, Adare | Feb 2025 | €175,000 | 430 m |
| 18 The Cottages, Rathkeale Road, Adare | Apr 2026 | €390,000 | 431 m |
| 7 Manor Court, Adare, Limerick | May 2025 | €400,000 | 491 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 received7 August 2020
- Further information requested29 September 2020
- Further information received14 January 2021
- Decision due10 February 2021
- Decision issued9 February 2021
- Grant issued16 March 2021
- Permission expiry15 March 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted60 m away
Conversion of existing mews/coach house building to residential purposes — provision of an extension to same
The Presbytery , Main Street , Adare
16879LimerickLodged 21 Sept 2016Alterations
- Granted120 m away
The change of use from residential to mixed use comprising of commercial and residential — the removal of…
Barry's Cottage , Church View , Adare Co. Limerick.
181197LimerickLodged 10 Dec 2018Change of use
- Granted120 m away
Alterations to previously approved permission reference number 18/1197 to incorporate the following; revised…
Barry's Cottage , Church View , Adare Co. Limerick.
211664LimerickLodged 2 Dec 2021Alterations
- Granted120 m away
(a) repair of thatched roof, chimney, walls and replacement of windows and doors, (b) demolition of existing…
Church View , Main Street , Adare Co. Limerick.
19587LimerickLodged 19 Jun 2019Alterations
- Granted120 m away
The change of use from residential to wine bar with kitchen, signage and all ancillary site works. Note part…
Tir Na nOg , Church View , Adare Co. Limerick.
2560181LimerickLodged 7 Mar 2025Change of use
- Granted130 m away
(1) removal of existing flat roof extension to rear of dwelling and existing free standing sheds, (2)…
Lowes Cottage , Church View , Adare Co. Limerick.
18785LimerickLodged 3 Aug 2018Extension
- Granted130 m away
Extension of permission for planning ref. 18/785: (1) removal of existing flat roof extension to rear of…
Lowes Cottage , Church View , Adare
237023LimerickLodged 12 Sept 2023Extension
- Granted130 m away
The (1) change of use of existing commercial building to residential, (2) partial demolition of existing…
Lucy Erridge's , Church View , Adare
23544LimerickLodged 10 Nov 2023Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedExtension
A new single storey extension to the side of the existing school and all associated site works and services.…
St. Joseph's Primary School , Templemore , Co. Tipperary
16600238TipperaryLodged 21 Mar 2016
- GrantedExtension
Construction of new single storey extension to rear (west) of existing school (St. Joseph's Building) to…
St. Angela's Secondary School , Ballytruckle Road , Waterford
17688WaterfordLodged 21 Sept 2017
- GrantedExtension
A single storey extension, consisting of one classroom, accessible toilet, alterations to entrance and all…
St. Ursula's Primary School , Ursuline Convent , Ballytruckle
1935WaterfordLodged 28 Jan 2019
- GrantedInfrastructure
Construction of a 2 storey extension to the existing school building. The works will include the provision of…
Loreto High School Beaufort, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD16A/0454South DublinLodged 22 Dec 2016
- GrantedInfrastructure
For development consisting of (1) To construct a single storey extension at the front of the school…
Laragh , Kingscourt , Co. Cavan
18186CavanLodged 11 May 2018
- GrantedAlterations
(i) Demolition of external toilet and boiler building and roofed open circulation space to rear of school…
Wolfe Tone Square, Townlots, Bantry, Co. Cork
092124corkLodged 23 Nov 2009
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.