St. Brigid's National School, Singland, Limerick City
Construction of a new two-storey school extension and removal of three prefab classrooms at St. Brigid's National School.
2460575 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 11 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460575
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a two-storey school extension totaling 1,283.1 sqm, connected to the existing building by a single-storey link. It also includes removing three prefabricated classroom units, creating a secure play area, sensory garden, new parking bays, and sports courts.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,283 m²
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 new two-storey school building extension of 622.3m² at the ground floor and 613.3m² at the first floor, together with a single storey link connecting to the existing building of 47.5m², with a total new area of 1,283.1m²; removal of 3 no. Pre-fabricated classroom units; external secure play area and sensory garden; 4 no. New surface parking bays, 1 no. Ev charging bay and 1 no. Accessible parking bay, a new secure bicycle shelter, 2 no. Hard standing ball courts, hard and soft landscaping together with all associated site works
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Lynwood Park, St Patricks Road, Limericknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €125,000 | 120 m |
| 37 Lynwood Park, St Patricks Rd, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €280,000 | 165 m |
| 119 Lynwood Park, Ballysimon Rd, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 192 m |
| 24 Lynwood Park, Ballysimon Road, Limerick City | Nov 2025 | €341,000 | 245 m |
| 65 Granville Park, St Patricks Rd, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 276 m |
| 164 Lynwood Park, St Patrick's Road, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 279 m |
| St Ita's, Ballysimon Road, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €230,000 | 325 m |
| 22 Norwood Park, Singland, Limerick City | Dec 2025 | €300,000 | 373 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 received11 June 2024
- Further information requested1 August 2024
- Further information received9 September 2024
- Decision due6 October 2024
- Decision issued4 October 2024
- Grant issued7 November 2024
- Permission expiry6 November 2029
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