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Public / civic, Dunshaughlin Community College, Drumree Road Knocks...
the construction of a new 2 and 3 storey 11,405 m² extension on the site of 3 no. existing single storey college buildings at the site of Dunshaughlin Community College, Drumree Road, Knocks, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, A85 TY22. With roof mounted photovoltaic panel arrays, heat pumps and air handling unit; 98 no. new carparking...
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Timing is a planning-stage outlook, not a tender, award, contractor appointment, supplier appointment or guaranteed procurement date.
A planning decision is recorded and no linked commencement is indexed. Conditions, procurement and start timing remain unconfirmed.
Decision date 14 Jul 2026. / Confidence: LowDecision date 14 Jul 2026.
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Confirmed application scope
the construction of a new 2 and 3 storey 11,405 m² extension on the site of 3 no. existing single storey college buildings at the site of Dunshaughlin Community College, Drumree Road, Knocks, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, A85 TY22. With roof mounted photovoltaic panel arrays, heat pumps and air handling unit; 98 no. new carparking spaces and 5 no. new coach spaces to the east and north of the proposed extension; covered bicycle shelters for 140 no. bicycles; realignment and upgrading of the internal vehicular, cyclist...
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- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Exact reference
- 2660164
- Evidence reviewed
- 26 Sep 2026
- Confidence
- Source-linked
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2 source-supported signalsWhat the public record evidences
Public / civic
The public application record identifies public / civic in the submitted planning scope.
Roads and site-development scope
The public application description explicitly references roads and site-development scope.
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Project facts
Named source parties
- Promoter
- Louth and Meath Education and Training Board
- Planning agent
- Brian Cashin
- Agent address
- 96 Baggot Street Lower Dublin Ireland D02 T049
Reviewed build intelligence
What the documents establish
Government document review
The 27 August final grant permits an 11,405 m² permanent extension plus approximately 500 m² temporary accommodation, with phased demolition of three existing buildings. The temporary area is not permanent additional school floor space.
4 official documents inspected · Checked 2026-09-07 · Official file index
Final grant separates permanent extension from temporary classrooms
Final grant for phased works at the operating school
What the evidence says
Final permission issued on 27 August for an 11,405 m² two- and three-storey extension, phased demolition of three existing single-storey college buildings and about 500 m² temporary accommodation. Condition 5 requires the temporary structure to cease operation and be removed within three months of occupation of the permanent extension, or permission expiry if sooner, unless separately permitted.
Why it may matter — interpretation
School builders and modular suppliers need a coordinated decant and removal sequence; the temporary space should not be counted as permanent expansion.
What is not established
Mobilisation, current demolition progress, occupation and temporary-building delivery are not established.
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Notification of final grant and conditions · p.1
Final grant 27/08/2026; phased demolition; 11,405m2 and approximately 500m2 · Issued 2026-08-27 · Final grant follows order of 14 July and FI received 19 June · Checked 2026-09-07
Final grant 27/08/2026; phased demolition; 11,405m2 and approximately 500m2
Notification of final grant and conditions · p.2
Condition 5: temporary prefabricated classroom removal · Issued 2026-08-27 · Final grant follows order of 14 July and FI received 19 June · Checked 2026-09-07
Condition 5: temporary prefabricated classroom removal
The roof plan separates PV, heat pumps and the air-handling plant
February roof design within the final-granted proposal
What the evidence says
Drawing PL104 shows roof PV arrays along the long wing, heat pumps behind an acoustic louvred screen, a separate screened air-handling unit and access hatches. Standing-seam pitched roof areas and rooflights are distinguished from flat plant and access areas. The final grant expressly includes roof PV, heat pumps and an air-handling unit.
Why it may matter — interpretation
Roofing and M&E teams can identify the plant-screen, maintenance-access and rooflight interfaces early.
What is not established
Equipment capacity, make, procurement, detailed support steel and installed systems are not established.
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Proposed roof plan · p.1
PV panels; heat pumps; acoustic louvred screen; AHU · Issued 2026-02-06 · 1509 PL104 revision 1 planning issue; received 13 February · Checked 2026-09-07
PV panels; heat pumps; acoustic louvred screen; AHU
Notification of final grant and conditions · p.1
Roof mounted photovoltaic panel arrays, heat pumps and air handling unit · Issued 2026-08-27 · Final grant follows order of 14 July and FI received 19 June · Checked 2026-09-07
Roof mounted photovoltaic panel arrays, heat pumps and air handling unit
The phase-one services drawing protects the temporary teaching connection
Earlier phase-one services design submitted with the application
What the evidence says
The submitted phase-one drawing shows telecom duct connections for temporary accommodation and the nearby sports-club office, relocation of an existing gas skid and contractor coordination of pipework diversions. It labels the existing incoming gas supply for retention or relocation to suit the project.
Why it may matter — interpretation
M&E and enabling-works teams should coordinate service continuity during school decanting and demolition.
What is not established
The drawing is for information and requires contractor working drawings; live connections, completed diversions and current network approval are not established.
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Proposed utility services arrangement and diversions, phase 1 · p.1
Proposed utility services arrangement and diversions phase 1 works · Issued May 2024 (month only) · 2751-SMK-Z1-L0-DR-ME-5062 P02 stage 2A1; received 13 February 2026 · Checked 2026-09-07
Proposed utility services arrangement and diversions phase 1 works
The May drainage revision adds SuDS and a pumped foul connection
Latest inspected FI services layout, subject to grant conditions
What the evidence says
FI drawing P04 labels permeable paving, rain gardens, surface-water swales and tree pits, together with a foul pump station and rising main serving the extension. Its revision entry says SuDS features were added on 25 May, and the council received it on 19 June.
Why it may matter — interpretation
Drainage suppliers can distinguish the revised natural drainage features and pumped foul interface from the original layout.
What is not established
The sheet carries a draft stamp; construction issue, accepted detailed design and installation are not established.
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Site services layout sheet 1 · p.1
P04 SUDS FEATURES ADDED; proposed foul pump station and rising main · Issued 2026-05-25 · 200193-DBFL-RD-SP-DR-C-1301 P04, SuDS features added; received 19 June; visible draft stamp · Checked 2026-09-07
P04 SUDS FEATURES ADDED; proposed foul pump station and rising main
Notification of final grant and conditions · p.2
Condition 1 incorporates further information received 19/06/2026 · Issued 2026-08-27 · Final grant follows order of 14 July and FI received 19 June · Checked 2026-09-07
Condition 1 incorporates further information received 19/06/2026
Asbestos and traffic submissions are required before works start
Pre-commencement requirements in the final grant
What the evidence says
Condition 13 requires an agreed refurbishment/demolition asbestos survey and management plan before demolition or construction. Conditions 9 to 11 require revised parking and cycling layouts, EV details, a construction traffic plan and a revised mobility plan. The headline parking counts therefore need to be read with these revisions.
Why it may matter — interpretation
Enabling works and school transport teams need the agreed submissions before fixing demolition and site-access programmes.
What is not established
Accepted surveys and revised layouts, final EV quantities and commencement are not established.
Inspect the evidence
Notification of final grant and conditions · p.3
Condition 9: revised parking layout · Issued 2026-08-27 · Final grant follows order of 14 July and FI received 19 June · Checked 2026-09-07
Condition 9: revised parking layout
Notification of final grant and conditions · p.4
Conditions 9 to 11 and 13 · Issued 2026-08-27 · Final grant follows order of 14 July and FI received 19 June · Checked 2026-09-07
Conditions 9 to 11 and 13
Remaining document questions
- Have the phased enabling works, asbestos survey and revised transport submissions been agreed?
The declared pages of these government-published PDFs were visually inspected. Other catalogue files, later compliance, procurement and installed specifications were not established. Historical weekly membership is retained separately from these document dates.
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Official description
Application text
the construction of a new 2 and 3 storey 11,405 m² extension on the site of 3 no. existing single storey college buildings at the site of Dunshaughlin Community College, Drumree Road, Knocks, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, A85 TY22. With roof mounted photovoltaic panel arrays, heat pumps and air handling unit; 98 no. new carparking spaces and 5 no. new coach spaces to the east and north of the proposed extension; covered bicycle shelters for 140 no. bicycles; realignment and upgrading of the internal vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian routes serving the existing College and the existing Community Sports Centre to the south, approximately 500 m² single storey temporary college accommodation to the south west of the existing college buildings; external store building; 5 no. new hardcourts to the south of the site; new pedestrian and vehicular entrance gates to the existing Drumree Road college entrance; formation of a temporary construction access route through Dunshaughlin & Royal Gaels GAA Club to the west which will be removed upon completion of the proposed development, new site lighting and associated ancillary hard and soft landscaping works. The development will include the demolition of 3 no. existing single storey college buildings on the site, which are currently in use for education only. These will be demolished on a phased basis to accommodate the development
Source-aware chronology
Empty lanes explain their state.Application to site progress
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Applied 13 Feb 2026 2660164
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Decision Conditional 14 Jul 2026
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Appeal No appeal indexed No public appeal record is indexed against this application.
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Commenced No commencement indexed No reliable public commencement record is indexed against this permission.
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Completed Completion not recorded No privacy-cleared exact completion certificate is linked to this permission. Absence is not evidence that the project is incomplete.
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Application description and scale 2660164
the construction of a new 2 and 3 storey 11,405 m² extension on the site of 3 no. existing single storey college buildings at the site of Dunshaughlin Community College, Drumree Road, Knocks, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, A85 TY22. With roof mounted photovoltaic panel arrays, heat pumps and air handling unit; 98 no. new carparking spaces and 5 no. new coach spaces to the east and north of the proposed extension; covered bicycle shelters for 140 no. bicycles; realignment and upgrading of the internal vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian routes serving the existing College and the existing Community Sports Centre to the south, approximately 500 m² single storey temporary college accommodation to the south west of the existing college buildings; external store building; 5 no. new hardcourts to the south of the site; new pedestrian and vehicular entrance gates to the existing Drumree Road college entrance; formation of a temporary construction access route through Dunshaughlin & Royal Gaels GAA Club to the west which will be removed upon completion of the proposed development, new site lighting and associated ancillary hard and soft landscaping works. The development will include the demolition of 3 no. existing single storey college buildings on the site, which are currently in use for education only. These will be demolished on a phased basis to accommodate the development
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