Drinan, Ballymahon, Co Longford
Conversion of a semi-derelict primary school into a community remote working hub.
20300 · Longford County Council · Lodged 8 December 2020
- Reference
- 20300
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of an existing semi-derelict primary school building. It will be converted into a community remote hub unit featuring offices, toilets, a kitchenette, and IT services.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of existing semi derelict primary school building to community remote hub unit with office, toilets, kitchenette facilities and it services, associated site development works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for educational, health, social, cultural, religious and community facilities.”
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 Main St, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Nov 2025 | €110,000 | 190 m |
| Main St, Ballymahon, Longford | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 202 m |
| Sisters Of Mercey, Upper Main St, Ballymahon | Apr 2025 | €550,000 | 303 m |
| 21 Hawthorn Meadows, Ballymahon, Longford | Feb 2025 | €265,000 | 332 m |
| 9 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Mar 2026 | €145,000 | 368 m |
| 21 Moycourt, Ballymahon, Co.longford | Jun 2025 | €115,000 | 386 m |
| 24 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Aug 2025 | €123,000 | 395 m |
| 34 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Sept 2025 | €144,000 | 408 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 received8 December 2020
- Application withdrawn2 February 2021
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