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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

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The 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.

Alterationscathedralprotected structuresolar panelscommunity
Floor area
133 m²

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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

Social/Community/Education/Public UtilityCI
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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within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Dublin St, LongfordMay 2026€210,00070 m
Ferefad, Longford, Co LongfordAug 2025€277,00070 m
21 Chapel St, Longford, LongfordJun 2025€120,00079 m
17 Chapel St, LongfordMar 2025€170,000105 m
31 Chapel St, Longford, Longfordnot full market priceOct 2025€95,000112 m
26 St Mels Rd, Longford, LongfordSept 2025€138,000119 m
12 Annville Place, New St, LongfordAug 2025€175,000162 m
3 Anville Place, New St, LongfordJun 2025€185,000162 m

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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.

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  1. Application received10 March 2026
  2. Further information requested21 April 2026

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