Great news as extension planned for Kildare school

Three en-suite classrooms are proposed

Plans have been lodged for a €1.5 million extension and redevelopment project at Scoil Mhuire in Allenwood, Co. Kildare.

The application, submitted on behalf of Scoil Mhuire School Allenwood, proposes a substantial expansion of the existing school facilities through the construction of a new two-storey extension with a total floor area of almost 995 square metres.

The development is designed to enhance educational provision at the school, with a strong focus on supporting students with additional needs. The proposed extension will include a two-classroom Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit, three en-suite classrooms, a staff room, sanitary facilities and a range of ancillary and service rooms.

As part of the project, two existing boiler house buildings will be demolished to make way for the new facilities. Alterations are also planned for the existing school buildings. These include the removal of a porch and installation of a new roof light at the front building, while two smaller classrooms in the rear building will be combined to create a larger teaching space. An existing kitchen will also be reconfigured and repurposed as a plant room.

Outdoor facilities will undergo significant improvements. Plans include the creation of a secure SEN play area and sensory garden, along with the relocation and replacement of an existing astroturf play area. New hard-surfaced play areas are also proposed.

Transport and access infrastructure will be upgraded through the construction of a new internal road and a new vehicular entrance from the adjoining church grounds. The scheme also includes a set-down area, six parking spaces serving the SEN unit and 24 covered bicycle parking spaces.

Sustainability measures form part of the proposal, with solar panels to be installed on the roof of the new extension, alongside a new heat pump compound and LPG gas compound.