St Louis Secondary School, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan
Construction of a new school building and pedestrian bridge at St Louis Secondary School.
2660135 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 14 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660135
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new predominantly two-storey school building with a third-storey circulation core and a pedestrian access bridge from the existing carpark. The works are located within the curtilage of several protected structures and two recorded monuments.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 1,010 m²
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 for a development which will consist of the installation of a new predominantly two-storey school building, with a third-storey circulation core at 2nd floor level, and a new pedestrian access bridge from the existing carpark level to the 2nd floor level of the proposed new school building. The proposed development (1010m2) includes 2 no. Mainstream classrooms, 1 no. Science lab & prep area, 2 no. Art rooms; and all associated site and ancillary works the above proposed development consists of works within the curtilage of protected structures including: convent of saint louis school building (reg no: 41310083); convent of saint louis school building (reg no: 41310084); convent of saint louis church/chapel (reg no: 41310085); saint louis convent national school (reg no: 41310064); convent of saint louis stables (reg no: 41310065); saint louis convent/nunnery (reg no. 41310066); convent of saint louis gates/railings/boundary walls (reg no: 41310067); school house (reg no: 41310072). There are also two recorded monuments within the curtilage of the proposed site: fortified house and bawn: drummond otra (reg no. Mo031-034)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Emmet Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan | May 2026 | €140,000 | 177 m |
| 14 O'Neill Street, Apartment C, Carrickmacross | Jun 2026 | €138,000 | 245 m |
| 1 Kingscourt Road, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan | Jun 2026 | €180,000 | 268 m |
| 23 O'neill Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 290 m |
| 9 St Josephs Terrace, Carrickmacross, Monaghan | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 299 m |
| 8 St Josephs Terrace, Carrckmacrss, Monaghan | May 2026 | €185,000 | 303 m |
| Apt 1, 38 Main St, Carrickmacross | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 307 m |
| 27 St Macartans Villas, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 312 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 April 2026
- Further information requested3 June 2026
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