Post-primary school · Dublin City Council · 60540V
Catholic University School, Dublin 2
89 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2, D02KC81
Boys' post-primary school (secondary), 544 pupils (2025/26), Catholic ethos, patron Marist Education Authority, fee-paying.
9 planning applications at the school since 2020, the latest in March 2026.
544
pupils 2025/26 · -3 on 2024/25
0 / 544
girls / boys
9
applications at the school 7 on the grounds
38
applications nearby within 100 m of the school grounds, 10 years
3,500 m²
school grounds OpenStreetMap outline
Planning at the school 9 applications · 4 appeals
Applications on the school grounds, next to the school and about a school (extensions, prefabs, classrooms, halls), or naming the school within 1.5 km. Every year on record.
- OpenCatholic University School, 89-92 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 KC81
- WithdrawnCatholic University School, 89-92 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 KC81
- GrantedCatholic University School, 89-92 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnCatholic University School , 89-92, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- GrantedStable Lane, accessed off Leeson Street Lower, adjacent to 82 – 85 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, to the rear of 19 and 20 Pembroke Street, Upper and 79, 80 and, 81 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- Appeal decided19-20 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02XY48 and the rear of 82-85 Leeson Street Lower D02PX56, (Off Stable Lane)
- GrantedCatholic University School (CUS), 89, 90, 91 & 92, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnCatholic University School, 89-92, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- Appeal decidedCatholic University School, (CUS) 89,90,91 and 92 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
Appeals and An Coimisiún Pleanála cases
- 321235 · 12 Nov 2024 · grant_conditions · appeal of an application at the schoolProtected structure: Internal alterations and construction of a four-storey extension for classroom space and all associated site works.
- 309440 · 15 Feb 2021 · refuse · appeal of an application at the schoolPROTECTED STRUCTURE: Removal of prefabricated buildings and demolition of the original church, construction of three storey over basement building. Numbers 89, 90, 91 and 92 are Protected Structures ? ref. numbers 44…
- 303213 · 13 Dec 2018 · grant_conditions · next to the school, about a schoolPROTECTED STRUCTURE: Demolition of ancillary teaching facility and construction of General Purpose Hall. Reconfiguration of car park and all weather surface and associated site development works.
- 249289 · 22 Sept 2017 · other · next to the school, about a schoolRemoval of roof of school, provision of two extra storeys and 1 part storey with extensions to stairs, landings and corridors, new internal layouts and fire fighting entrance.
Where it is school grounds outlined
Outline: the school grounds as mapped on OpenStreetMap. Dots: planning applications at the school.
Enrolment 2 years on record
| Year | Pupils | Girls | Boys | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 547 | — | 547 | — |
| 2025/26 | 544 | 0 | 544 | -3 |
Enrolment as returned to the Department of Education each September.
About the school
- Roll number
- 60540V
- Level
- Post-primary school
- Type
- Secondary
- Boys, girls or mixed
- Boys
- Ethos and patron
- Catholic ethos, patron Marist Education Authority
- DEIS
- No
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Fee-paying
- Yes
- Attendance
- Day
- Address
- 89 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2, D02KC81
Inspection reports
The Department of Education's Inspectorate publishes its reports on gov.ie. See this school's inspection reports on gov.ie (the Department's search, roll number 60540V).
Planning applications within 100 m of the school grounds 38 applications in the last 10 years
- OpenCatholic University School, 89-92 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 KC81
- WithdrawnCatholic University School, 89-92 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 KC81
- GrantedThe Conrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 V562
- GrantedCatholic University School, 89-92 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnCatholic University School , 89-92, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- GrantedLoreto College, No's 53-55 Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 XE79
- WithdrawnLoreto College, 53-55, Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 XE79
- CommencedStable Lane, accessed off Leeson Street Lower, adjacent to 82 – 85 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, to the rear of 19 and 20 Pembroke Street, Upper and 79, 80 and, 81 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
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- Granted19-20 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 XY48
- Granted78, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 RX94
- Withdrawn78, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- Commenced43 Fitzwilliam Square West, Dublin 2
- Commenced19-20 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02XY48 and the rear of 82-85 Leeson Street Lower D02PX56, (Off Stable Lane)
- CommencedLoreto College, No's 53-55 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 XE79
- Refused100 Leeson Street Lower, including onto Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, D02W023
- WithdrawnLoreto College, No's 53-55 St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2, D02 XE79
- Refused78, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn78 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 RX94
- CommencedOn Stable Lane accessed off Lesson Street Lower, Dublin 2, adjacent to Hall Block, (Institute of Education) and to the rear of Protected Structures, No. 22 Pembroke Street Upper, D02 DH02 and 23 Pembroke Street Upper, D02 AK20
- Granted2 Pembroke Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 NY59 (on the corner of Pembroke Street Upper and Fitzwilliam Court)
- CommencedCatholic University School (CUS), 89, 90, 91 & 92, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnCatholic University School, 89-92, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- CommencedDepartment of Transport, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2(incorporating 95-97 Leeson Street Lower, Protected Structures RPS Refs 4450, 4451,4452)
- WithdrawnDepartment of Transport, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2(incorporating 95-97 Leeson Street Lower, Protected Structures RPS Refs 4450, 4451,4452)
- CommencedStephen's Hall, 14,15,16, & 17 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- CommencedConrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 V562
- Appeal decided41, Laverty Court, Quinn's Lane, Dublin 2, D02 H348
- Other41, Laverty Court, Quinn's Lane, Dublin 2, D02 H348
- Granted44 Laverty Court, Dublin 2
- Commenced18, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 HE97 (also known as Ossory House, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2)
- GrantedRear of 100 Leeson Street Lower fronting onto Leeson Lane, Dublin 2
- Appeal decidedCatholic University School, (CUS) 89,90,91 and 92 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- Commenced18, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin, 2
- RefusedNo. 40 Laverty Court, Dublin 2
- GrantedLoreto College, No's 53, 54 and 55 St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2
- Granted18, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 (also known as Ossory House, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2)
- Granted105a, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn105A, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
Appeals within 100 m of the school grounds 10 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Granted with conditionsCatholic University School, 89 Leeson Street, Dublin 2.
- Granted with conditions19-20 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 XY48 and the rear of 82-85 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 PX56.
- Granted with conditionsBray to Dublin City Centre.
- Granted with conditions41, Laverty Court, Quinn's Lane, Dublin 2, D02 H348.
- Granted with conditionsConrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 V562
- RefusedCatholic University School, (CUS) 89,90,91 and 92 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- Granted with conditionsLoreto College, 53-55 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.
- RefusedStable Lane, rear of Alexander Court, Pembroke Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 N406
- Other89-92 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2.
- Granted with conditionsCorner of Leeson Lane and Quinns Lane, Dublin 2
Building work started within 100 m of the school grounds 35 commencement notices
- CommencedStephen's Hall, 14,15,16, & 17 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- CommencedStephen's Hall, 14,15,16, & 17 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- CommencedStable Lane, accessed off Leeson Street Lower, adjacent to 82 – 85 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, to the rear of 19 and 20 Pembroke Street, Upper and 79, 80 and, 81 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- Commenced43 Fitzwilliam Square West, Dublin 2
- Commenced18, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 HE97 (also known as Ossory House, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2)
- Commenced19-20 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02XY48 and the rear of 82-85 Leeson Street Lower D02PX56, (Off Stable Lane)
- CommencedCatholic University School (CUS), 89, 90, 91 & 92, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- CommencedLoreto College, No's 53-55 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 XE79
- CommencedCatholic University School (CUS), 89, 90, 91 & 92, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- Commenced3 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 PH42
- CommencedCatholic University School (CUS), 89, 90, 91 & 92, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- CommencedOn Stable Lane accessed off Lesson Street Lower, Dublin 2, adjacent to Hall Block, (Institute of Education) and to the rear of Protected Structures, No. 22 Pembroke Street Upper, D02 DH02 and 23 Pembroke Street Upper, D02 AK20
- Commenced18, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin, 2
- CommencedEarlsfort Terrace, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 PH42
- Commenced79-85 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 PX56
- CommencedStephen's Hall, 14,15,16, & 17 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
- CommencedDepartment of Transport, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2(incorporating 95-97 Leeson Street Lower, Protected Structures RPS Refs 4450, 4451,4452)
- Commenced79-85 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 PX56
- Commenced82-85 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 PX56
- Commenced82-85 Leeson St. lower, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 PX56
- Commenced82-85 Leeson St. lower, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 PX56
- Commenced5th Floor, St. Stephen's Green House, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 PH42
- Commenced18, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin, 2
- Commenced18, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin, 2
- Commenced79-85 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 PX56
- Commenced79-85 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 PX56
- CommencedEarlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 PH42
- Commenced8 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 ET97
- CommencedLisney, St Stephens Green House, St Kevins, Dublin 2, D02 PH42
- Commenced11 Pembroke Street Upper, Dublin, Dublin 2
- CommencedThe Conrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
- CommencedLeeson Lane, -, Dublin 2
- Commenced53-55 St. Stephens Green East, -, Dublin 2
- Commenced14-17 Leeson Street Lower, -, Dublin 2
- Commenced82-85 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2
Source: Department of Education · fetched 27 Sept 2026 · Data on Individual Schools, 2025/26
Source: OpenStreetMap (school grounds) · fetched 27 Sept 2026
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