Capnagower, Clare Island, Co. Mayo
Change of use from educational rooms to an audio-visual interpretive centre with a cafe and souvenir facilities.
2660229 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 26 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660229
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a change of use and minor alterations on Clare Island. The existing educational general purpose rooms and study space will be converted into an audio-visual interpretive centre, including a cafe and souvenir facilities.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of change of use and mnor alterations from existing education use as general purpose rooms and study space, as grantd under planning permission ref: p10/992, to new use as an audio-visual interpretive centre including cafe and souvenir facilities.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 March 2026
- Decision due20 May 2026
- Decision issued18 May 2026
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