Planning sought for County Roscommon school
Planning is being sought for St. Attracta’s National School in Ballaghaderreen
The board of management of St. Attracta’s National School in Ballaghaderreen is seeking planning permission from Roscommon County Council to carry out major extension works.
The works will include the demolition of a number of buildings to make way for mainstream classrooms accommodation, a multi-purpose room, and a special needs educational facility.
The development will consist of the removal of an external metal fire exit staircase, demolition of roadside boundary wall, demolition of three no. single-storey blocks, demolition of two-storey toilet block and links and the partial demolition of single-storey bungalow.
Permission is being sought for the construction of two-storey and single-storey extension consisting of mainstream classrooms accommodation, multi-purpose room, two-storey fire exits, ancillary facilities and special needs education facility.
Other works include an energy upgrade with PV array on flat roof, extension and upgrade of existing foul drainage network connecting to existing public sewer, surface water connected to new attenuation tank with hydrobrake linking to existing surface water drain, reconfiguration and extension of car park, bus drop-off, bicycle parking, street lighting, EV charging, boundaries and other associated siteworks.
