Connolly Barracks (A Protected Structure), Abbeycartron, Longford.
Change of use of Connolly Barracks to educational use, including demolition and refurbishment works.
1792 · Longford County Council · Lodged 30 March 2017
- Reference
- 1792
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application for a protected structure includes a change of use to educational use, demolition of external steps and a walkway, internal alterations including a new stairs and lift, and external refurbishments.
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
(1) change of use to educational use; (2) demolition of external steps and first floor walkway including earlier extended area to south elevation; (3) removal of oil tank and bund to rear, works to underground tanks; (4) works to all elevations including reinstatement of earlier openings; (5) new internal layout including internal stairs and lift to east side, new w. C. 's and welfare facilities, relocation of internal corridor to north side at first floor level; (6) new external steel stairs to west elevation; (7) associated internal and external alterations and refurbishments including adjustment of ground levels to suit; (8) associated drainage and landscaping works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for the development & enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic & other uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2021–2027). 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apt Top Floor, Church St, Longford | Oct 2025 | €75,000 | 121 m |
| 47 Battery Court, Longford, Longford | Dec 2025 | €235,000 | 134 m |
| Apt. 1st Floor Right, Fee Court, Rear 2 Church Street | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 160 m |
| Apt. 1st Floor Left, Fee Court, Rear 2 Church Street | Oct 2025 | €50,000 | 160 m |
| Apt. Top Floor Left, Fee Court, Rear 2 Church Street | Oct 2025 | €65,000 | 160 m |
| 6 Fee Court, Church St, Longford | Mar 2026 | €206,000 | 165 m |
| 6 Fee Court, Church St, Longford | May 2025 | €192,000 | 165 m |
| 6 River Court, Great Water St, Longford | Feb 2025 | €93,000 | 184 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 received30 March 2017
- Further information requested23 May 2017
- Further information received26 May 2017
- Decision due22 June 2017
- Decision issued12 June 2017
- Grant issued18 July 2017
- Permission expiry17 July 2022
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