Scoil Mhuire, Convent of Mercy Secondary School, Lisroyne Strokestown
Demolition of two prefabs and construction of a two-storey school extension next to a protected structure.
22246 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 23 May 2022
- Reference
- 22246
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at Scoil Mhuire involves removing two existing prefabricated buildings of approximately 100 square metres. In their place, a new two-storey school extension of approximately 861 square metres will be constructed, with works adjoining the protected former Sisters of Mercy Convent.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 861 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission to: (1) remove 2 no. Existing prefabricated buildings (approx. 100sq. M); (2) construct a two-storey extension of approximately 861 sq. M, together with all associated site works and services on a site which adjoins a protected structure namely the former sisters of mercy convent, dún maeve house at
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“See detailed explanation on the Roscommmon County Development Plan website (rosdevplan.ie).”
National zoning type: Other mix of uses
Objective set by the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church St, Strokestown, Co Roscommon | Jun 2026 | €260,000 | 323 m |
| 26 Frenchcourt, Strokestown, Roscommon | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 339 m |
| 10 The Maples, Strokestown, Roscommon | Sept 2025 | €220,000 | 426 m |
| 29 The Maples, Strokestown, Roscommon | Apr 2026 | €280,000 | 445 m |
| 32 The Maples, Strokestownprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €298,678 | 479 m |
| 13 Lisnaree, Tulsk Rd, Strokestown | Mar 2025 | €176,500 | 498 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 received23 May 2022
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