Former Mercy Secondary school Dublin Rd, Killbeggan, Co Westmeath
Conversion of a former secondary school into commercial offices and a childcare facility.
2660291 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 2 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660291
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for a 1,439 sqm former secondary school facility. The building will be converted into commercial offices and a childcare facility, including widening the existing entrance gate.
- Floor area
- 1,439 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Change of use from existing 1439sqm secondary school facility to commercial offices and a childcare facility; widen & reuse existing entrance gate along dublin road and all associated site works
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.”
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Kilbeggan (2021–2027). 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Road, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 136 m |
| Upper Main St, Kilbeggan, Main St | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 392 m |
| 3 Market Sq, Kilbeggan, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €320,000 | 403 m |
| 2 Walnut Grove, The Square, Kilbeggan | May 2026 | €125,000 | 420 m |
| 2 Walnut Lane, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €275,100 | 438 m |
| Harbour Rd, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 440 m |
| 6 Abbeybrook Court, Kilbeggan, Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €312,000 | 457 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 received2 June 2026
- Decision due27 July 2026
In the area
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