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Abacas Special School, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, D05 F8F8

APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID

Planning application WEB1782/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of the demolition of existing single storey school accommodation and the construction of a new part single storey, part two-storey 16-classroom special school with a floor area of approx. 4070 m² to the rear of the existing school and the neighbouring Scoil Eoin. The new school will comprise; teaching spaces, general purpose hall, music rooms, home economics room, multi-sensory rooms, library, administration areas, sanitary facilities and associated ancillary accommodation. The development will also include all associated site works including; covered walkway between the new school and Scoil Eoin, car parking, bicycle parking, ballcourt, shared all weather playing areas, classroom gardens including roof gardens to the first floor, open spaces/landscaping, plant, bin stores, site services, and utility connections to facilitate the development. There will also be vehicular and pedestrian access to the development via Greendale Rd and Thornville Road through existing site entrances. The development will be completed on a phased basis on this live school site.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Apr 2025

  2. Decision: APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID

    16 Apr 2025

  3. Decision due

    3 Jun 2025

Application Details

Location
Abacas Special School, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, D05 F8F8
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
1760 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
9 April 2025
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
Decision Date
16 April 2025

Location

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