Planning application · Dublin City Council

Demolition of existing single storey school accommodation and the construction of a new…

Abacas Special School, Greendale Road, Thornville Road , Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, D05 F8F8

WEB1896/25 · DublinGranted
Reference
WEB1896/25
Planning authority
Dublin City Council
Received
28 Jan 2026
Decided
23 Feb 2026
Status
Granted
Floor area
4,183 m²

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 room, home economics room, art 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 enlarged site entrances. The development will be completed on a phased basis on this live school site.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 23 Feb 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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