Ardscoil Mhuire, College Park, Corbally
Demolition of existing school buildings and construction of a new 650-pupil post-primary school.
2460855 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 27 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460855
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of 3,101 sqm of existing single storey school buildings and the construction of a new 8,387 sqm, two and four storey post-primary school. The development includes a PE hall, special education facility, 56 car parking spaces, and sports courts.
- Floor area
- 8,387 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 development that will consist of: the demolition of the existing single storey school buildings (area 3,101m²) on site and the construction of an 8,387m² two and four storey 650 pupil post-primary school, including general teaching and administration rooms, a pe hall, a special education needs facility, external stores, esb substation, 56 no. Car parking spaces, 68 no. Bicycle parking spaces, bus and car set down / pick up facilities, 3 no. Hard play court areas, grass play areas, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments and associated development works. The site is adjacent to the lower shannon sac. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application and will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of the planning authority
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Richmond Park, Corbally, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €384,000 | 181 m |
| Apt 3, Grove Island Student Village, Corbally | Aug 2025 | €185,000 | 188 m |
| Apt 2, Grove Island Student Village, Grove Island | Aug 2025 | €185,000 | 188 m |
| 35 Grove Island Student Village, Limerick, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €185,000 | 188 m |
| 19 Grove Island, Corbally, Limerick | May 2025 | €220,000 | 188 m |
| 45 College Park, Corbally, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €355,000 | 194 m |
| 8 Grove Island, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €175,000 | 212 m |
| 21 Richmond Park, Corbally, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €155,953 | 221 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 received27 August 2024
- Decision due21 October 2024
- Decision issued21 October 2024
- Grant issued25 November 2024
- Permission expiry24 November 2029
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