ST RYNAGH'S GAA PITCH, BIRR ROAD, CLOGHAN
Demolition of an old clubroom to construct a children's playground at St Rynagh's GAA Pitch.
17242 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 7 July 2017
- Reference
- 17242
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct a new children's playground at the GAA pitch in Cloghan. The development will also require the demolition of the existing old clubroom building on the site.
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
A childrens playground and will also include the demolition of the existing old clubroom on site
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Shall be taken to include the use of land for; parks, public woodland, pedestrian routes and greenways, riparian zones, housing estate open spaces, development incidental to the enjoyment of open space.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
Objective set by the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Breachnagh, Birr Rd, Cloghan | May 2025 | €270,000 | 63 m |
| 12 Breachach, Cloghanprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €264,273 | 82 m |
| 13 Breachach, Cloghanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €277,533 | 94 m |
| 11 Breachach, Cloghanprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €264,273 | 94 m |
| 22 Clauin Na Spiddeoga, Cloghan, Offaly | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 278 m |
| Castle St, Cloghan, Co Offaly | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 301 m |
| First Floor Apartment, Main Street, Cloghan | Aug 2025 | €95,000 | 302 m |
| Castle Street, Cloghan, Birr | Jun 2026 | €395,000 | 335 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 received7 July 2017
- Decision due31 August 2017
- Decision issued25 August 2017
- Grant issued3 October 2017
- Permission expiry2 October 2022
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