Drumillard Little, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Construction of a new fire station and training tower in Castleblayney.
178013 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 14 December 2017
- Reference
- 178013
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a new fire station, including a training tower, ancillary accommodation, and site works. The development will feature a new entrance from the R183, service connections, and boundary treatments.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission to construct a fire station (including a training tower) and ancillary accommodation and site works. The site works include a new entrance from the r183, all service connections and boundary treatments
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve community facilities and services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 (2025–2031). 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 planPreviously zoned
- Industry/Enterprise/Employment · 2019–2025 plan
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessington Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €380,600 | 477 m |
| 27 Crescent Hil, Castleblayney, Monaghan | May 2025 | €145,326 | 489 m |
| 26 Crescent Hill, Shercock Rd, Castleblayney | Sept 2025 | €143,000 | 490 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 received14 December 2017
- Decision due16 February 2018
- Decision issued5 March 2018
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