€1.6m extension/alterations approved for this Kildare school

Scoil Mhuire Allenwood, Allenwood, Co Kildare has received planning permission to carry out €1.6m extension/alterations on the school.

According to Construction Information Services (CIS), planning permission was granted on July 21 2026, having been applied for on June 5 2026.

According to details contained within the application, the proposed development will consist of:

• demolition of both existing boiler house buildings;
• the construction of a two storey extension to the front school building with a total floor area of 994.8 m2 comprising a two classroom SEN Unit, three en-suite classrooms, staff room, sanitary facilities, ancillary and service rooms;
• alterations to front school building to comprise the demolition an existing porch;
• the provision of a new roof light to existing kitchen;
• other minor alterations to facilitate connection with proposed extension alterations to rear school building to comprise the amalgamation of two smaller classrooms to create one larger classroom;
• the reconfiguration of an existing kitchen to be repurposed as a plant room including minor changes to the elevation.

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Also included in the plans are alterations to the outdoor play areas comprising the provision of Secure SEN Play Area and Sensory Garden, the removal of existing astroturf play area and replacement with new astroturf play area to the north of the site.

There will also be provision of new hard surface play areas to the west and south of the rear building.

Also provided will be a new internal road including the construction of a new vehicular entrance from the church grounds, and the provision of set down area and six parking spaces to serve the SEN Unit.