Green light for new €15m school in Offaly
The new school in Offaly will have space for 1,000 students
Planning permission has been granted for a new 1,000 pupil secondary school in Edenderry.
A decision to grant planning permission was issued by Offaly County Council to Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board.
The plans include the demolition of existing partially completed hotel structures on the site at Father McWey Street, Downshire.
Approved is a 10,989 m² two-storey new post primary school with a capacity for 1,000 pupils.
Provision is also made for vehicle and pedestrian access from Downshire Ring Road on the western side and pedestrian access and vehicle exit on the southern side.
Also in the documents are 122 staff and visitor car parking spaces, of which 7 will be accessible spaces.
There will also be bus and car set-down areas; 200 covered bicycle spaces; six fenced ballcourts; a boundary wall, and gates and fences.
The estimated construction value of the project is over €15m, according to Construction Information Services database.