Plans for large new school in Tullamore put on hold
Plans for large new school in Tullamore put on hold
Plans for a large new school in Tullamore have been put on hold as Offaly County Council has sought more information before making a decision.
The Minister for Education had sought permission to build a two storey, special school with a floor area of approx. 3367m2 at Norbury Woods Avenue in Tullamore for 72 pupils.
The proposed new school would comprise of 12 classrooms, general purpose hall, music room, home economics room, multi-sensory rooms, library, administration areas, sanitary facilities and associated ancillary accommodation.
The development would also include the provision of new vehicular and pedestrian site entrance from Norbury Woods Avenue with all associated site works including, covered walkway between the school and the bus set down, car parking, bicycle parking, school garden with external play areas, bin stores, site services, and utility connections to facilitate the development.
There would also be a new extended footpath on the Norbury Woods Avenue.
Plans for the development are on hold however as Offaly County Council has sought further information with the majority concerns raised over car and bike parking.
The council highlights concerns over the number of spaces provided, provision for EV parking spaces and over the visual lay out of the spaces stating that the spaces 'should be broken into smaller groups broken by appropriate landscaping.
The council also queries the lighting in places on the site, the amount of external play area while also seeking information on the number of staff.