Fáilte House, The Diamond Clones, Co. Monaghan
Construction of a new single-storey childcare building behind a protected structure in Clones.
2560006 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 9 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560006
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new detached single-storey building for full day care pre-school services in the rear yard of Fáilte House, which is a protected structure. The facility will be operated by Clones Community Childcare.
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for a new detached single storey building for full day care pre school services to the rear yard area of fáilte house which is a protected structure under the monaghan development plan number
- The facility is to be operated by clones community childcare to provide increased capacity for childcare provision and shall share the outdoor amenities. The development shall consist of a single storey detached building with connection to existing foul and surface water sewers, raised ground levels and new 1.8 metre high boundary fencing to the northern and eastern boundaries and all associated site works at fáilte house, the diamond, clones, co. Monaghan h23 kf76, significant further information received relates to submitted, archaeological impact assessment, submission response letter, site section drawings & site layout and location map
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide, protect and enhance town centre facilities and promote town centre strengthening.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 planBuilt & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altertate, Clones, Monaghan | Aug 2025 | €100,000 | 47 m |
| Scotshouse, Clones, County Monaghan | May 2025 | €165,000 | 47 m |
| 3 Cara St, Clones, Monaghan | Nov 2025 | €135,000 | 127 m |
| Cara Street, Clones, Co Monaghan | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 144 m |
| Cara St, Clones, Monaghan | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 152 m |
| Clonkela, Ballycrissane, Ballinasloe | Jun 2025 | €177,000 | 218 m |
| Cara St, Clones, Monaghan | Mar 2026 | €136,000 | 283 m |
| 1 Tower View Court, Cara Street, Clonesnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €92,098 | 284 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 received9 January 2025
- Further information requested4 March 2025
- Further information received31 July 2025
- Decision due27 August 2025
- Decision issued22 August 2025
- Grant issued25 September 2025
- Permission expiry24 September 2030
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