GrantedAlterationsDecided 10 July 2026

The PJ Carroll's Building Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Dundalk Marshes Upper Townland Co Louth

Conversion of part of the former PJ Carroll's factory into apprenticeship teaching facilities in Dundalk.

2660299 · Louth County Council · Lodged 19 May 2026

Reference: 2660299
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 May 2026

Summary

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Permission is sought to convert part of the former PJ Carroll's factory (a protected structure) and its former boiler house into 3,487 sqm of apprenticeship teaching facilities. Works include internal modifications, new workshops, classrooms, mezzanine offices, minor elevational changes, and the demolition of a small service building.

Alterationseducationprotected structuredemolitionrefurbishment

Floor area: 3,487 m²

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Development description

Permission will consist of: a) the conversion of part of the former pj carroll's factory, a protected structure ref. D182, and the associated former boiler house building into 3487 sqm of apprenticeship teaching facilities. The works to the main factory building consist of modifying the interior, stripping out some internal walls and the construction of new motor vehicle workshops, electrical workshops, classrooms and other ancillary spaces, and a new mezzanine office space. To facilitate these new teaching spaces minor modifications are proposed to the elevations. On the eastern elevation, existing roller shutters will be removed and replaced with brick panels, new roller shutters and escape doors will be provided. On the southern elevation, one set of solid access doors is to be provided and two brick faced bays are to be replaced with new glazed screen and fire escape doors to match existing. Two new rooflights are proposed, to match the existing. B) the demolition of a small service building behind the former boiler house. C)the former boiler house will be refurbished to provide additional carpentry and joinery apprentice teaching spaces, a new mezzanine office space, associated modifications to the façade, replacement of the roof with a new membrane system, new fall restraint and arrest systems, access ladders and services. D) the removal of three obsolete boiler flues from the south elevation of the former boiler house. E) the construction of a new timber store and preparation building to the south of the former boiler house with steel structure, brick detailing and clerestory glazing to match the existing buildings adjacent. F) modifications to an existing small garage building and provision of new roller shutters (88.6 sqm). E) provision for 10 additional bike parking spaces. F) all associated ancillary site and landscaping works.

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Research, Education and InnovationED

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Ardara, Dublin Rd, Haggardstown	Jun 2026	€430,000	180 m
Apt 17, Green Park, Dundalk Institute Of Technology	Jun 2026	€250,000	188 m
Apt 19 Green Park, Institute Of Technology Dundalk, Dundalk	Jun 2026	€250,000	188 m
10 Carlinn Avenue, Mullaharlin Road, Dundalk	Jun 2025	€340,000	285 m
16 Carlinn Avenue, Mullharlin Road, Dundalk	Jun 2025	€351,000	322 m
16 Carlinn Heath, Mullaharlin Road, Dundalknot full market price	Oct 2025	€400,000	349 m
Apt 32, Dundalk Institute Of Technology, Dundalk	Aug 2025	€220,000	408 m
43 Carlinn Court, Mulllaharlin Road, Dundalk	Nov 2025	€265,000	440 m

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Application received19 May 2026
Decision due13 July 2026
Decision issued10 July 2026

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