Works commence on €2m school extension in this Kildare town

Works have commenced on the construction of a €2m single storey extension at Scoil Naisiunta Mhuire, Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare.

According to Construction Information Services (CIS), works commenced on the Ballymore Eustace school on May 15 2026.

CIS notes that a decision to grant planning permission was issued by Kildare County Council on May 28 2024 to Scoil Naisiunta Mhuire for the provision of a single storey extension to the front of the existing two storey school building.

The new extension is to consist of:

• A 2 x classroom special education unit;
• Caretaker's store
• 6 x additional car parking spaces;
• A secure external soft play area;
• Re-orientation of the basketball court;
• Additional hard surfaced playground area;
• New SEN base set down area;
• And all ancillary site development works.

The main contractor for the project is Nolan Construction Limited, with architects McLoughlin Architecture.

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