Convent Chapel, St Joseph’s Convent of Mercy, Saint Joseph’s Road
Repair and insulation works to the roof of a protected convent chapel.
2660080 · Longford County Council · Lodged 12 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660080
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for repair and insulation works to the roof of the Convent Chapel. It also includes the repair of rainwater goods and all ancillary works to the protected structure.
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
Repair & insulation works to roof, repair of rainwater goods and all ancillary works, a protected structure ref. 452
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 St Marys Terrace, Dublin Rd, Longford | Nov 2025 | €217,000 | 151 m |
| Ferefad, Longford, Co Longford | Aug 2025 | €277,000 | 191 m |
| 2 Earl St, Longford, Longford | Oct 2025 | €75,000 | 196 m |
| 3 Teffia Park, Longford | Mar 2026 | €177,000 | 201 m |
| 24 Teffia Park, Longford, Longford | May 2026 | €191,000 | 204 m |
| Apt 2 Foroige, The Leap Project, Earl Street Longford Town | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 211 m |
| 1 Anville Court, New Street, Longford | Feb 2025 | €213,000 | 223 m |
| 12 Annville Place, New St, Longford | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 230 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 March 2026
- Decision due6 May 2026
- Decision issued27 April 2026
- Grant issued29 May 2026
- Permission expiry28 May 2031
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