St. Finain's College, Irishtown, Mullingar
Conversion of a dormitory to a classroom at St. Finian's College, Mullingar.
186393 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 21 December 2018
- Reference
- 186393
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 32.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use at first-floor level from a dormitory to a classroom. The works include internal renovations and a new external stair core located to the rear of protected structures.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use at first floor level from existing dormitory to a classroom, internal renovation and construction of a new external stair core. The proposed works are located to the rear of protected structures reference number 019-012 (national inventory of architectural heritage reference number 15309012)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131 College Hill, Mullingar, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €360,000 | 54 m |
| 127 College Hill, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €365,000 | 134 m |
| 9 College Hill, Mullingar, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €407,000 | 190 m |
| 41 Brookfield, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €334,000 | 231 m |
| 67 College Hill, Mullingar, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €376,500 | 309 m |
| 34 College Hill, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €371,000 | 330 m |
| 24 College Vale, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €387,500 | 381 m |
| 89 Brookfield, Irishtown, Mullingar | Jan 2026 | €585,000 | 424 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.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 December 2018
- Decision due23 February 2019
- Decision issued20 February 2019
- Grant issued28 March 2019
- Permission expiry27 March 2024
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