Killininny Road/Ballycullen Road, Firhouse, Dublin 24
Temporary primary schools for up to four years, followed by the construction of a public playground.
SD138/0003 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 30 May 2013
- Reference
- SD138/0003
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Application Under Part 8
- Received
- 30 May 2013
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the provision of two temporary four-classroom primary schools for up to four years. It also includes car parking, drop-off areas, and pedestrian links, with the site being converted into a public playground after the schools are removed.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- Provision of 2no. Temporary 4 classroom primary schools in conjunction with the department of education and skills as follows: stage
- Provision of 2 no. 4 classroom temporary primary schools on site located immediately to the east of firhouse community centre between killininny road and ballycullen drive, firhouse, dublin 24 for a temporary period up to 4 years; provision of permanent public car parking area for a minimum of 15 no. Cars off killininny road which will provide a drop-off area for the school and public car park outside school hours; new road markings along killininny road to provide access/egress to new car park; provision of drop-off area for a minimum of 15no. Cars and staff car parking to north of temporary schools to be accessed off ballycullen drive; realignment of existing footpath between ballycullen drive / killininny road to provide new pedestrian/cyclist link between firhouse community centre and proposed temporary schools; existing pedestrian gate at killininny road to be retained. Stage
- Construction of public playground following removal of 2no. 4 classroom schools after a temporary period of four years. Plans and particulars of the proposed scheme will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from thursday 30th may 2013 to friday 12th july 2013 at the following locations: south dublin county council, county hall, tallaght, dublin 24 (between the hours of 9:00am
- 5:00pm monday to thursday and 9.00am
- 4.30pm on friday); county library, tallaght, dublin 24 (between the hours of 9:45am
- 8:00pm monday to thursday and 9:45am
- 4:30pm friday and saturday)- inspection only; firhouse community centre, ballycullen drive, firhouse, dublin 24 (between the hours of 8:30am
- 10:00pm monday to friday and 10.00am
- 10.000pm saturday and sunday) - inspection only. The plans and particulars can be viewed on south dublin county council's website - www. Sdcc. Ie (http://www. Sdublincoco. Ie/index. Aspx? Pageid=939&pid=26217) written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made in writing to arrive no later than 4.00pm on friday the 26th of july 2013 to: the administrative officer, forward planning, development, economic & transport planning department, south dublin county council, county hall, tallaght, dublin 24 or by e-mail to: devplan@sdublincoco. Ie
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the South Dublin 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 14 The Court Block B, Ballycullen Gate, Ballycullenprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €325,688 | 69 m |
| Apt. 13 The Court Block B, Ballycullen Gate, Ballycullenprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €325,688 | 69 m |
| Apt. 1 The Court Block A1, Ballycullen Gate, Ballycullenprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €325,688 | 69 m |
| 3 The Court Block A1, Ballycullen Gate, Ballycullenprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €308,370 | 69 m |
| 9 The Court Block A2, Ballycullen Gate, Ballycullenprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €312,775 | 69 m |
| 12 The Court Block A2, Ballycullen Gate, Ballycullenprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €317,181 | 69 m |
| 3 Oldcourt Park Drive, Ballycullen Gate, Ballycullenprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €594,714 | 69 m |
| Apt. 15 The Court Block B, Ballycullen Gate, Ballycullenprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €330,275 | 69 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 received30 May 2013
- Decision issued10 November 2014
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