Post Office Boyle, Shop Street, Warren Boyle
Conversion of a protected post office building into hostel accommodation.
2660153 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 7 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660153
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to alter, refurbish, and change the use of the existing Post Office, which is a protected structure, into an 8-bedroom hostel. The project also includes a takeaway coffee facility, the demolition of an existing shed, and converting an outbuilding for ancillary storage.
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
- The alteration, refurbishment and change of use of the existing post office, (protected structure rps ref. No. 00600355) to a hostel accommodation including 8 no. Bedrooms with associated communal facilities and ancillary takeaway coffee facility
- Demolition of existing shed
- Conversion of existing outbuilding for use as ancillary storage to hostel (bicycle store, bin store & utility) and all associated site development, connections and ancillary works at
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aghafinn, Drumshambo, Roscommon | May 2025 | €155,000 | 114 m |
| Bridge St, Boyle, Co Roscommon | May 2026 | €112,500 | 126 m |
| Upstairs, The Crescent, Boyle | Jun 2025 | €45,000 | 138 m |
| Apartment 1, Cunningham's Flats, Main Street | Dec 2025 | €100,000 | 148 m |
| Creevagh, Ballyfarnon, Boylenot full market price | Jul 2025 | €50,000 | 156 m |
| Eastersnow, Croghan, Boyle | Oct 2025 | €143,000 | 156 m |
| Keelogues, Boyle, Roscommon | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 156 m |
| Granny, Ballinameen, Boyle | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 156 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 April 2026
- Further information requested29 May 2026
- Further information received24 June 2026
- Decision due21 July 2026
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