Holy Family Junior School and Our Lady of Mercy Senior Primary School, Military Road, Waterford
Installation of three new single-storey school buildings at two primary schools in Waterford.
2660097 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 17 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660097
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing three single-storey school buildings across Holy Family Junior School and Our Lady of Mercy Senior Primary School. The works include special educational needs classrooms, mainstream classrooms, fenced soft play areas, and new fencing and gates.
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Official record
Development description
The installation of 3 no. New single-storey school buildings at holy family junior school and our lady of mercy senior primary school, military road, waterford. 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 received17 February 2026
- Decision due13 April 2026
- Decision issued1 April 2026
- Grant issued11 May 2026
- Permission expiry10 May 2031
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