Drogheda Institute of Further Education, The Twenties Drogheda, Co.Louth
Construction of a new two-storey tertiary education building extension at the Drogheda Institute of Further Education.
2460801 · Louth County Council · Lodged 18 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460801
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application is for a new two-storey multi-purpose tertiary education building extension to the north-east of the existing school. The 1,713 sqm facility will include teaching, social, and administrative areas, alongside car and bicycle parking.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,713 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the construction of a new two-storey multi-purpose tertiary education building extension to the north-east of the existing drogheda institute of further education school building consisting of: multi-purpose space, teaching /practice spaces, social areas, administration areas and ancillary spaces, the total internal area of circa 1,713.00m². Additionally, the development will include all associated site works, including car and bicycle parking, site services, and connections to facilitate the development
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Belfry Court, Liscorrie, Crosslanes | Apr 2026 | €418,000 | 204 m |
| 16 Belfry Crescent, Liscorrie, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €384,000 | 213 m |
| 15 Laurences Park, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2025 | €207,000 | 218 m |
| 17 Belfrey Court, Liscorrie, Crosslane | Oct 2025 | €388,000 | 219 m |
| 15 Belfry Court, Liscorrie, Crosslane | Oct 2025 | €387,000 | 234 m |
| 11 Belfry Court, Liscorrie, Crosslane | Mar 2026 | €405,000 | 277 m |
| 6 Ushers Mews, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €385,000 | 278 m |
| 15 Usher's Mill Green, Usher's Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €365,639 | 278 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 December 2024
- Decision due20 February 2025
- Decision issued14 February 2025
- Grant issued18 March 2025
- Permission expiry17 March 2030
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