Kilbeggan Road, Clara, Co. Offaly
Refurbishment of St. Brigid's Convent, demolition of rear extensions, and construction of a two-storey extension and sports facilities.
2460137 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 22 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460137
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedA 10-year permission is sought for the refurbishment of the existing St. Brigid's Convent building, which is a protected structure. The project includes the demolition of existing rear extensions and a ball wall, and the construction of a two-storey rear extension to provide dressing rooms, a gym, and other facilities. It also proposes a spectator stand, ball wall, all-weather training area, floodlighting, and associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
A 10 year permission for the refurbishment of the existing st. Brigid’s convent building, demolition of existing ball wall and rear extensions, the construction of a 2-storey extension to the rear of the existing building on a phased basis providing, dressing rooms and associated facilities, toilets, storage, plant room, gym, and the erection of a spectator stand, ball wall and all-weather training area. The development will also incorporate the provision of carparking, paths, paving, walking track lighting, floodlighting, alterations to pitches, ball stops, dug-outs, landscaping, fencing and railings, foul sewer drainage, surface water drainage to a soakaway on site, and all associated site development works to complete the development. The proposed development includes works to a protected structure, st. Brigid’s convent, occ rps no. 12-016, niah reg no. 14802011
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The purpose of this zoning is to protect, provide and allow expansion of a wide range of different community facilities, civic facilities and social services, from educational, childcare and health facilities to places of worship and community centres.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 The Green, Clara, Co Offaly | Apr 2025 | €178,000 | 381 m |
| 20 The Green, Clara, Offaly | Feb 2025 | €75,000 | 392 m |
| 102 The Green, Clara, Co Offaly | Sept 2025 | €220,000 | 403 m |
| 13 The Green, Clara, Co Offaly | Dec 2025 | €42,500 | 420 m |
| Charlestown Bridge, Clara, Co Offaly | Oct 2025 | €366,000 | 421 m |
| Ivy Lodge, Kilcoursey, Clara | Dec 2025 | €418,000 | 447 m |
| River St, Clara, Offaly | Feb 2026 | €102,500 | 465 m |
| 50 Beechmount Ave, Kilcoursey, Clara | Aug 2025 | €145,000 | 481 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 received22 April 2024
- Further information requested14 June 2024
- Further information received12 September 2024
- Decision due9 October 2024
- Decision issued8 October 2024
- Grant issued12 November 2024
- Permission expiry11 November 2034
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