The Former Irish Glass Bottle Social Club Site, Goatstown Road, Goatstown, Dublin 14
The Department of Education intends to apply for planning permission for development on this c. 3.9 ha site, on lands at the former Irish Glass Bottle social club site, Goatstown Road, Goatstown, Dublin 14. The proposed development includes the removal of the temporary structures permitted under DLRCC Reg. Ref. D22A/0506 and associated site clearance. The proposed development also includes the construction of a 16-classroom primary school (c. 4,147 sqm) and a 1000-pupil post-primary school (c.12,419 sqm). Circa 1.5 ha of the overall site will encompass the school buildings. The development will include drop off, set down and car parking facilities; bicycle/scooter parking spaces; Vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access to the development will be provided via the existing access point on Goatstown Road, with additional pedestrian and cycle access to be provided via 2 no. access points at Mount Carmel Road and Farmhill Road. The development will also include and permanently incorporate elements of the temporary school development (permitted under DLRCC Reg. Ref. D22A/0506), including vehicular, cycle and pedestrian access roads, cycle paths, pathways and associated security gates from the Goatstown Road, and pedestrian and cyclist access provided via Mount Carmel Road and Farmhill Road; surface water drainage; attenuation tanks; piped infrastructure and ducting; and elements of constructed boundary treatments; changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground. The part 4 no. storey Post Primary School includes the provision of 1 no. general purpose hall and 1 no. PE hall and c. 1,374 sqm rooftop play space including 2 no. ball courts. The part 3 no. storey Primary School includes the provision of 1 no. general purpose hall and a c. 489 sqm rooftop play space. The development will also include the provision of 6 no. ballcourts; all hard and soft play areas including an outdoor gym area; sensory gardens; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; internal roads and pathways; 1 no. external storeroom; 1 no. waste enclosure; piped infrastructure and ducting; louvres and screens to rooftop plant; ancillary ramps and stairs; changes in level; 1 no. substation; 1 no. overground attenuation basin; tree removal; SUDS features including green roof provision; public lighting; PV panels; EV parking; signage; and all ancillary site development and excavation works above and below ground. The development will also consist of the retention of 3 no. flagpoles.