Clever Clogs St. Brigids Girls National school, Bóthar Brugha, Drogheda
Relocation of existing creche prefabs and installation of a new single-storey creche prefab unit at St. Brigids Girls National School.
2460413 · Louth County Council · Lodged 18 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460413
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to relocate existing creche prefab classrooms, canopies, and play areas within the school grounds. It also includes the installation of an additional single-storey creche prefab unit containing an ensuite classroom, toilets, and a store for pre-school and after-school use.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the relocation of existing creche prefab classrooms and associated canopies and play areas within the school grounds and installation of an additional single storey creche prefab unit comprising 1 no. Ensuite classroom, wcs and store, for pre-school / after school use and associated site works
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Bothar Brugha, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2026 | €271,000 | 158 m |
| 87 Windmill Rd, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €305,000 | 190 m |
| 52 Boyle Oreilly Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 206 m |
| 30a Windmill Rd, Drogheda, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €350,000 | 212 m |
| 15 Hardmans Gardens, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2025 | €296,000 | 225 m |
| 19 Boyle O Reilly Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2025 | €245,000 | 229 m |
| 7 Windmill Rd, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €239,000 | 235 m |
| 11 Hardmans Gardens, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2025 | €237,000 | 236 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 received18 July 2024
- Further information requested5 September 2024
- Further information received18 November 2024
- Decision due15 December 2024
- Decision issued5 December 2024
- Grant issued14 January 2025
- Permission expiry13 January 2030
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