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Coláiste Dún Iascaigh, Cashel Road, Cahir

Construction of three school extensions, demolition of yard stores, and car park modifications.

2660027 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 15 January 2026

Reference: 2660027
Authority: Tipperary County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 January 2026

Summary

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Development at Coláiste Dún Iascaigh consisting of three new extensions totaling 2,484 sqm, including a 4-classroom SEN base, general and specialist classrooms, and solar panels. The project also involves the demolition of three small stores, a new boundary wall, and car park modifications.

Infrastructureschoolextensionsolardemolition

Floor area: 2,484 m²

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Development description

Development which will consist of: a) construction of three new extensions with a total combined floor area of 2,484m², comprising
(i) extension 1 (2,367m²), a part single storey and part two storey extension to the west of the existing school building. Extension 1 comprises a 4no. Classroom sen base, 6 no. General classrooms, 4 no. Specialist classrooms, 3no. Set rooms, as well as storage, toilets, locker/social spaces, and other ancillary accommodation. Extension 1 is connected to the existing school by two short link corridors. Extension 1 includes solar pv panels on the roof, and (ii) extension 2 (58.5m²) and extension 3 (58.5m²), both single storey extensions located within a service yard to the east of the existing school building. Extensions 2 and 3 are both technology preparation rooms and are attached directly to existing technology classrooms, b) demolition of part of the existing service yard, including three small stores, c) construction of a new 2.1m high rendered wall and vehicular gates to the modified service yard, and construction of a new covered storage area, d) modifications and extension to the existing car park to provide additional car parking spaces and an sen set down area, e) two new covered bicycle shelters and relocation of the two existing covered bicycle shelters, f) provision of a new heat pump compound enclosed in 2.1m high palisade fencing, g) construction of an sen enclosed play area and a sensory garden, h) all ancillary site development works, including new hard and soft landscaping, an underground firefighting static storage tank, a swale and a soakaway, and i) all associated site services, including external lighting and ev charging

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Social and PublicCI

“To provide and improve social and public facilities”

National zoning type: Community facilities

Objective set by the Cahir Local Area Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Rosemount Ave, Cahir, Tipperary	Sept 2025	€310,000	256 m
8 Rosemount Ave, Cahir, Tipperary	Jun 2025	€345,000	278 m
1 Woodlands, Barnora, Cahirprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€315,725	278 m
9 Mullaney Gardens, Cahir, Tipperary	Dec 2025	€410,000	292 m
2a Woodlands, Barnora, Cahirprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€272,291	301 m
2 Woodlands, Barnora, Cahirprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€268,722	301 m
17 Rosemount Close, Cahir, Tipperary	Mar 2026	€209,000	309 m
4 Rosemount Gardens, Cahir, Tipperarynot full market price	Dec 2025	€110,000	353 m

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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.

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Application received15 January 2026

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