Holy Family Junior School and Our Lady of Mercy Senior Primary School, Military Road, Waterford
Installation of three new single-storey school buildings for special educational needs and mainstream classrooms.
2560923 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 18 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560923
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing three new single-storey school buildings across two primary schools. This includes a special educational needs classroom and play area for Holy Family Junior School, three mainstream classrooms for the same school, and a special educational needs classroom and play area for Our Lady of Mercy Senior Primary School.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 450 m²
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Official record
Development description
The installation of 3 no. New single-storey school buildings . The proposed development includes 1 no. Single-storey school building with special educational needs classroom (100m²) and a new fenced soft play area (50m²) to holy family junior school; 1 no. Single-storey school building with 3 no. Mainstream classrooms (250m²) to holy family junior school; 1 no. Single-storey school building with special educational needs classroom (100m²) and a new fenced soft play area (50m²) to our lady of mercy senior primary school; new fence and gates proposed to the playground of our lady of mercy senior primary school; and all associated site and ancillary works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, educational, religious, community, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Ozanam St, Waterford, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €199,000 | 95 m |
| 38 Cathal Brugha St, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 157 m |
| 8 Morley Terrace, Gracedieu Road, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €252,500 | 186 m |
| 7 Cathal Brugha St, Waterford, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 189 m |
| 105 Mount Sion Ave, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 192 m |
| 68 Lower Yellow Road, Waterford, Co Waterford | May 2026 | €220,000 | 201 m |
| Glenveagh, 4 The Square, Phillip Street | Sept 2025 | €185,000 | 209 m |
| Rostrevor, Philip St, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 214 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 December 2025
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