Scoil Aine Naofa, Esker, Lucan, Co. Dublin
New prefabricated classrooms, solar panels, and retention of existing prefabs at a Lucan school.
SD22A/0297 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 1 July 2022
- Reference
- SD22A/0297
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 1 July 2022
- Floor area
- 313 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for two new single-storey prefabricated buildings containing four temporary classrooms, alongside a 12-panel solar array on the roof. The application also seeks retention for existing prefabricated school buildings on the site.
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Official record
Development description
Construction of 2 single storey prefabricated buildings incorporating 4 temporary classrooms with ensuite toilet facilities and all associated site and drainage works; installation of a 12 panel photovoltaic array to the roof of existing school building; retention for the existing single storey prefabricated buildings previously granted under sd17a/0276 and sd13a/0056.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 22 October 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 9 January 2023.
Notified floor area: 157.1 m²
6 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Hillcrest Court, Lucan, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €493,000 | 140 m |
| 9 Esker Dr, Lucan, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €445,000 | 147 m |
| 11 Hillcrest Grove, Lucan, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €441,000 | 220 m |
| 36 Cannonbrook Ave, Lucan, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €519,000 | 222 m |
| 20 Cannonbrook Park, Newcastle Rd, Lucan | May 2026 | €535,000 | 274 m |
| 36 Hillcrest Grove, Lucan, Dublin | May 2025 | €530,000 | 290 m |
| 15 Vesey Park, Lucan, Dublin | May 2025 | €1,025,000 | 324 m |
| 8 Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €490,000 | 338 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 received1 July 2022
- Decision due25 August 2022
- Decision issued25 August 2022
- Grant issued3 October 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
1 single storey prefabricated building incorporating 5 resource rooms to replace the existing Learning…
Scoil Aine Naofa, Esker, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD17A/0276South DublinLodged 9 Aug 2017Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
A 5 year Permission for 4 no. single storey prefabricated buildings incorporating 5 classrooms, 2 resource…
Scoil Aine Naofa, Esker, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD13A/0056South DublinLodged 28 Mar 2013Other
- Granted50 m away
Retention of 4 no. temporary prefabricated classroom blocks (each containing 2 no. classrooms) previously…
St. Thomas' and St. Anne's National, Schools, Esker, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD03A/0568South DublinLodged 5 Aug 2003Retention
- Granted50 m away
Two prefabricated classrooms at the rear of St. Thomas's J.N.S. Esker and for the retention of four existing…
St Thomas' JNS, Esker, Lucan, Co Dublin
SD08A/0361South DublinLodged 27 May 2008Infrastructure
- Granted60 m away
Temporary accommodation (two classrooms) to be located at the rear of the permanent building with all…
St. Thomas Junior National School, Esker, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD14A/0078South DublinLodged 4 Jul 2014Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Construction of a new two storey extension to Scoil Aine Naofa Senior National School of 1008sq.m providing…
St. Thomas' JNS & Scoil Aine Naofa NS, Esker, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD16A/0299South DublinLodged 28 Mar 2017Infrastructure
- Granted80 m away
Single storey extensions comprising meeting rooms, parish office and boiler house
St. Patricks Church, Esker, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S00A/0490South DublinLodged 12 Jul 2000Extension
- Granted90 m away
Refurbishment and extension to the existing house including a new first floor side and rear extension over…
2, Cannonbrook Court, Lucan, Dublin
SD16B/0001South DublinLodged 4 Jan 2016Extension
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