McGinn House , High Street Tullamore , Co. Offaly
N/APlanning application 2660448
Offaly - Offaly County Council
Proposed Development
the temporary change of use from a house, namely McGinn House, a protected structure (OCDP 2021-2027 RPS 23-254 / NIAH Ref 14807058) to accommodation for protected persons which is ancillary to a Direct Provision Centre. Planning permission is sought to restore the existing sash windows to the High Street façade and to replace the traditional lime plaster with new traditional lime plaster render to the High Street Façade
Application Timeline
Application received
25 Aug 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
19 Oct 2026
Application Details
- Location
- McGinn House , High Street Tullamore , Co. Offaly
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- RETENTION
- Planning Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Site Area
- 0.119 ha
- Floor Area
- 273.6 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 25 August 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 19 October 2026
Location
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CHANGE OF USE FROM A HOUSE, NAMELY MCGINN HOUSE,A PROTECTED STRUCTURE (TTEDP 2010-2016 [EXTENDED TO 2020] RPS 23-254/NIAH REF 14807058) TO ACCOMMODATION OF PROTECTED PERSONS WHICH IS ANCILLARY TO A DIRECT PROVISION CENTRE, OF INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE THE CHANGE OF USE, AND RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDINGS TO ADDITIONAL ACCOMODATION TO SERVE PATRONS IN THE DIRECT PROVISION CENTRE TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS UNDER COVID 19 PROTOCOLS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
MCGINN HOUSE , HIGH STREET TULLAMORE , CO OFFALY R35 XD62
CHANGE OF USE FROM A HOUSE, NAMELY MCGINN HOUSE,A PROTECTED STRUCTURE (TTEDP 2010-2016 [EXTENDED TO 2020] RPS 23-254/NIAH REF 14807058) TO ACCOMMODATION OF PROTECTED PERSONS WHICH IS ANCILLARY TO A DIRECT PROVISION CENTRE, TO INCLUDE INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE THE CHANGE OF USE, RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDINGS FOR ADDITIONAL ACCOMODATION AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
MCGINN HOUSE HIGH STREET TULLAMORE , CO. OFFALY , R35 XD62
THE TEMPORARY CHANGE OF USE FROM A HOUSE, NAMELY MCGINN HOUSE, A PROTECTED STRUCTURE (OCDP 2021-2027 RPS 23-254 / NIAH REF 14807058) TO ACCOMMODATION FOR PROTECTED PERSONS WHICH IS ANCILLARY TO A DIRECT PROVISION CENTRE. THE WORKS WILL ALSO CONSIST OF INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE THE TEMPORARY CHANGE OF USE, RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
MCGINN HOUSE HIGH STREET TULLAMORE , CO. OFFALY , R35 XD62
INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO A PROTECTED STRUCTURES (TTEDP 2010-2016 [EXTENDED TO 2020] RPS 23-384 AND RPS 23-385) AND ALTERATIONS TO REAR ELEVATION AND RETENTION FOR INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING EXTENSION LAYOUT AND RETENTION FOR 1 NO. TEMPORARY PREFAB FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES AND PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PAINT FINISH ON IRON RAILINGS AT STREET FRONTAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
MARIAN HOSTEL , HIGH STREET TULLAMORE CO OFFALY , R35 XP38 & R35 PW88
INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO MEET FIRE OFFICER'S AND COUNTY ARCHITECT'S REQUIREMENT TO PROTECTED STRUCTURES (TTEDP 2010-2016 [EXTENDED TO 2020] RPS 23-384 & RPS 23-385) AND ALTERATIONS TO REAR ELEVATION AND RETENTION FOR INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING EXTENSION LAYOUT AND 1 NO. TEMPORARY PREFAB FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES.
MARIAN HOSTEL , HIGH STREET TULLAMORE , R35 XP38 & R35 PW88
for internal and external alterations to a protected structures (TTEDP 2010-2016 [extended to 2020] RPS 23-384 and RPS 23-385). The alterations to rear elevation to change three existing windows to fire rated windows and the removal of existing external fire stairs as per approved fire safety certificate and retention for internal alterations to existing layout and retention for 2 no. temporary prefab units for ancillary services and the removal and replacement of existing paint finish on iron railings at High Street frontage and including the retention of change of use from hostel to emergency accommodation for protected persons and planning permission is also sought for internal alterations to provide new additional ensuite bathrooms at ground, first and second floors all associated internal partitions and doors and associated site works and services
Marian hostel , High Street Tullamore , Co. Offaly
CONSTRUCTION OF 6 NO. THREE STOREY, 3 BED TOWNHOUSES, ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, BIKE RACKS, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
O'NEILL PLACE , TULLAMORE , CO. OFFALY
CONSTRUCTION OF 6 NO. THREE STOREY, 3 BED TOWNHOUSES, ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, BIKE RACKS, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
O'NEILL PLACE , TULLAMORE , CO. OFFALY
A NEW 2, 3 AND 4 STOREY COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH GROUND FLOOR RETAIL AND UPPER LEVEL OFFICE SPACE. THE WORKS WILL INCLUDE ALL ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, BIKE RACKS AND SITE WORKS AND SERVICES. THE DEVELOPMENT IS ADJACENT TO PROTECTED STRUCTURE 23-255 OF THE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027.
O'NEILL PLACE , TULLAMORE , CO. OFFALY
CONSTRUCTION OF A TERRACE OF 4 NUMBER 3-BEDROOM 3-STOREY TOWNHOUSES, BICYCLE PARKING, NEW FOOTPATH IN FRONT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AS PART OF MODIFICATIONS TO HIGH STREET CARPARK, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS AND SERVICES
O'NEILL'S PLACE , HIGH STREET TULLAMORE , CO. OFFALY
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