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Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Installation of a modular biomass boiler system and silo at a school in Castlebar.

2660211 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 19 March 2026

Reference: 2660211
Authority: Mayo County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 March 2026

Summary

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The development consists of installing a single-storey modular building containing a biomass boiler system, flue, and biomass silo to serve the existing school. It also includes a retaining wall and associated site works.

Infrastructureschoolbiomassenergymodular

Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

The installation of a single-storey modular building containing a biomass boiler system including flue and biomass silo to serve the existing school premises, retaining wall, together with ancillary and associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

EducationED

“To provide land for educational use and ancillary facilities.”

Objective set by the Castlebar Local Area Plan (2024–2030). 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

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Lodge, St Martins Terrace, Castlebar	May 2026	€395,000	262 m
18 The Willows, Castlebar, Mayo	Jul 2026	€275,000	296 m
66 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo	May 2025	€210,000	316 m
2 The Willows, Castlebar, Mayo	Jan 2026	€287,000	362 m
32 Mccormack Est, Charles St Lower, Castlebar	Feb 2026	€200,000	372 m
48 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar	Mar 2026	€105,000	393 m
57 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar	Oct 2025	€160,000	395 m
3 Father Meehan Place, Castlebar, Co Mayo	Jun 2026	€145,000	396 m

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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 received19 March 2026
Further information requested8 May 2026

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