Mercy Secondary School, Ballymahon, Co Longford
Installation of a temporary single-storey prefabricated classroom building at Mercy Secondary School.
19171 · Longford County Council · Lodged 1 July 2019
- Reference
- 19171
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the installation of a single-storey temporary prefabricated classroom building at Mercy Secondary School. It includes connection to existing services and all associated site development works.
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Official record
Development description
The installation of a single storey temporary accommodation classroom prefabricated building, connection to existing services and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for educational, health, social, cultural, religious and community facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 16 July 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 13 September 2020.
Notified floor area: 104.4 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters Of Mercey, Upper Main St, Ballymahon | Apr 2025 | €550,000 | 87 m |
| Main St, Ballymahon, Longford | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 303 m |
| 96 Main St, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Nov 2025 | €110,000 | 344 m |
| 25 Dunarus, Ballymulvey Rd, Ballymahon | May 2025 | €252,000 | 428 m |
| 21 Hawthorn Meadows, Ballymahon, Longford | Feb 2025 | €265,000 | 430 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 received1 July 2019
- Decision due25 August 2019
- Decision issued16 August 2019
- Grant issued18 September 2019
- Permission expiry17 September 2024
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