BREAKING: Plans lodged for new €16m secondary school in Kildare

A 3D image of the proposed Curragh Community College

placeholder image — A 3D image of the proposed Curragh Community College

A planning application has been submitted to Kildare County Council for the new Curragh Community College on a 4.8 hectare section of the site of the former Magee Barracks in Kildare town.

Plans issued on behalf of the Minister for Education relate to the phased construction of the new 2 storey, 37 classroom post primary school with a total floor area of circa 10,883.8 square metres.

The designs include a electricity substation, an external caretaker's office, a storage shed, a heat pump enclosure, car parking, a drop off area and bicycle parking.

A grass playing pitch will be shared with adjoining Kildare Town Educate Together and Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha.

The estimated construction value of the project is over €16m, according to Construction Information Services database.

The plans include solar panels on the roof and about 135m length of access roads from Melitta Road.

Phase 1 will include the construction of c.4,982sqm of (2 storey) school accommodation incorporating photovoltaic panels on roof, 16 classrooms, specialist classrooms, sports changing rooms, fitness suite, temporary staffroom and gp hall / dining space (to be converted to specialist classrooms in phase 2), along with ancillary accommodation including an external bin store, electricity substation, external caretaker office, storage shed and bicycle parking.

Phase 2 will include the completion of c.5901.8 sqm of (2 storey) school accommodation incorporating 21 classrooms, specialist classrooms, a general purpose hall, a PE hall, a special needs unit, library, staff room and all ancillary accommodation.

Phase 2 also includes 92 car parking spaces, additional bicycle parking, an Special Education Needs garden, a drop off and a grass pitch area.