St Kevins Community College, Dunlavin, Co Wicklow

What’s proposed

demolition of the existing single-storey school building (c 2,139sq.m) and the removal of temporary classroom accommodation (c. 1,297 sq.m); refurbishment of part of the existing two-storey school building; construction of a three-storey extension (c 8,023sq.m), including classrooms, a Special Education Need (SEN) unit, library and administrative and ancillary spaces; development of the external play and amenity areas including the provision of 2 no. new multiuse games areas (MUGA), outdoor classroom/ biodiversity area, a SEN external play area, and relocation of existing sports pitch; upgrades to the existing set-down area adjoining the R412 regional road to provide cars only; provision of a new bus only set-down area in the northwest portion of the site utilising existing access off the R412 regional road; alterations to Fair Green Road to provide a one-way system and car set-down area; provision of upgraded and new footpaths and pedestrian crossings; removal of 41 no. existing parking spaces and provision of 82 no. car parking spaces; removal of4 no. existing bicycle parking spaces and provision of 200 no. sheltered bicycle spaces; landscaping, boundary treatments, and lighting; associated drainage, attenuation and other site services, including the provision of an ESB substation and switch room; provision of an external bin store, an external covered store and an external covered work area; provision solar photovoltaic panels at roof level; provision of temporary classrooms and other facilities to allow for phased construction and to be removed prior to completion of the proposed works and all related site development works