St Mary's Hospital, Dublin Road, Drogheda County Louth
Construction of an ESB substation, generator compound, and medical gas store at St Mary's Hospital.
2360272 · Louth County Council · Lodged 7 August 2023
- Reference
- 2360272
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new 43 square meter ESB substation and generator compound to support the hospital campus. It also includes a 17 square meter medical gas manifold store and the realignment of parking and landscaped areas.
- Floor area
- 60 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
The development will consist of the construction of an esb substation (approx. 43m2) and generator compound to supplement the existing electrical supply to the st mary’s hospital campus and support the various hse facilities found on the st mary’s site. In addition to the proposed esb substation, an enclosed medical gas manifold store building (approx. 17m2) will be constructed within the landscaped area between st mary’s hospital and the new community nursing unit building to provide additional healthcare support and provision. The proposals will also incorporate realignment of previously agreed car parking and landscaped areas to facilitate the inclusion of the proposed ancillary support buildings.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Annes, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | May 2025 | €470,000 | 152 m |
| 8 Pine Hamlett, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jan 2025 | €215,000 | 185 m |
| 2 Riverside, Marsh Rd, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 192 m |
| 1 The Courtyard, Marsh Road, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €195,000 | 195 m |
| 10 The Arches, Marsh Road, Co. Louth | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 225 m |
| 134 Bryanstown Manor, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €323,000 | 253 m |
| 122 Bryanstown Manor, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 258 m |
| 117 Bryanstown Manor, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2025 | €230,000 | 263 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 received7 August 2023
- Decision due1 October 2023
- Decision issued22 September 2023
- Grant issued23 October 2023
- Permission expiry22 October 2028
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