Scoil Mhuire National School, Boyher, Rockcorry
Demolition of an existing school to build a new two-storey, 5-classroom primary school.
21449 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 6 August 2021
- Reference
- 21449
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing school building, outbuildings, and prefabs. A new two-storey, 5-classroom primary school with a general purpose hall, ballcourt, and new vehicular access will be constructed in its place.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,182 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a development consisting of the demolition of existing school building and outbuildings, including removal off site of 2 no. Prefabricated classrooms. Construction of a new two storey 5 classroom primary school with connected g. P. Hall and ancillary rooms (total area 1,182 sq. Metres). 1 no. External ballcourt and play area. 1 no. External bin store (no roof). New vehicular access from r193 road and new internal road with vehicular set-down areas, 1 no. Disabled parking space, 8 no. Staff car parking spaces and associated ancillary landscaping boundary fence treatments and siteworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Ceim Na Carraig, Boyher, Rockcorry | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 252 m |
| 5 Dartrey Court, Rockcorry, Monaghan | May 2025 | €183,500 | 254 m |
| Bungalow No. 2, Crossaghmore, Rockcorry | Jul 2025 | €280,000 | 287 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 August 2021
- Decision due30 September 2021
- Decision issued23 September 2021
- Grant issued28 October 2021
- Permission expiry27 October 2026
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