Rear of St Mel’s Cathedral Dublin Street, & Teallach Íosa Family Centre, St. Mel’s Road
Construction of a shared link reception area and alterations to the Teallach Íosa Family Centre at St Mel's Cathedral.
2660073 · Longford County Council · Lodged 10 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660073
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development features a new single-storey shared link reception area (133 sqm) between the crypt of St Mel's Cathedral and the Teallach Íosa Family Centre. Works include internal and external alterations, roof repairs, new dormers, solar panels, and mechanical upgrades to the family centre, which is a protected structure.
- Floor area
- 133 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
(1) new single storey shared link reception area (133 sqm), also linked at roof podium level, between crypt st mel’s cathedral and teallach íosa family centre including lobby, plant and storge areas; (2) removal of existing bridge and adjustment of stone balustrade at podium level; (3) alterations to teallach íosa family centre to remove part of upper level and rearrange internal layout including upgrade of wc facilities; (4) repairs to roof to teallach íosa family centre including alteration of roof profile at west end, new dormers to south end and proposed pv/ solar panel to southern pitch; (5) repair and alteration of windows to teallach íosa family centre; (6) minor relocation of external podium steps to northwestern corner; (7) adjust external levels including removal of ramp and steps to current teallach íosa family centre entrance (east) and relocation of adjacent existing entrance gates fronting st. Mel’s road; (8) mechanical & electrical upgrade to teallach íosa family centre and all ancillary works, a protected structure (ref. 450. )
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin St, Longford | May 2026 | €210,000 | 70 m |
| Ferefad, Longford, Co Longford | Aug 2025 | €277,000 | 70 m |
| 21 Chapel St, Longford, Longford | Jun 2025 | €120,000 | 79 m |
| 17 Chapel St, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 105 m |
| 31 Chapel St, Longford, Longfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €95,000 | 112 m |
| 26 St Mels Rd, Longford, Longford | Sept 2025 | €138,000 | 119 m |
| 12 Annville Place, New St, Longford | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 162 m |
| 3 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 162 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 received10 March 2026
- Further information requested21 April 2026
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