Scoil Lorcain B, Palmerstown
The Oval, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, D20W227
Boys' primary school with special classes, 321 pupils (2025/26), Catholic ethos, patron Archbishop of Dublin.
9 planning applications at the school since 1999, the latest in November 2016.
Planning at the school 9 applications
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.
- GrantedSt. Lorcans Boys National School, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
- GrantedSt. Brigid's Girls' National School, Turret Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
- GrantedSt. Brigids Girls National School, Turret Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
- GrantedSt. Lorcans Boys National School, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
- GrantedSt. Brigid's Girls and St. Lorcan's Boys National Schools, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
- GrantedSaint Lorcan's Boys National School., Palmerstown, Dublin 20
- GrantedSt. Lorcan's Boys National School, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
- GrantedSt. Brigid's Girls National School, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
- GrantedSt. Brigid's Girls National School, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
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 | 328 | — | 328 | — |
| 2025/26 | 321 | 0 | 321 | -7 |
Enrolment as returned to the Department of Education each September.
About the school
- Roll number
- 18323A
- Level
- Primary school
- Type
- Ordinary with Special Classes
- Boys, girls or mixed
- Boys
- Ethos and patron
- Catholic ethos, patron Archbishop of Dublin
- DEIS
- No
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Address
- The Oval, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, D20W227
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 18323A).
Planning applications within 100 m of the school grounds 24 applications in the last 10 years
- Granted5, Woodfarm Avenue, Dublin 20, D20 WD53
- Granted21, Palmerstown Avenue, Palmerstown, Dublin, D20 XY99
- WithdrawnNo. 7, Woodfarm Drive, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, D20 NW66
- Granted2, Turret Road, Red Cow Farm, Dublin 20, D20 DH68
- Granted28, Manor Road, Palmerstown, Dublin, 20
- Commenced11, Palmerstown Drive, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, D20 FK26
- Open34, Manor Road, Redcow farm, Palmerstown, D20 DY20
- Granted3, Culmore Park, Dublin 20
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- Granted32, Manor Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
- Withdrawn32, Manor Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
- Granted7, Woodfarm Drive, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
- Granted14, Manor Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
- Granted2, Manor Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
- Granted22, Manor Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
- Withdrawn22, Manor Road, Palmerstown, Dublin, 20
- Withdrawn32, Manor Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
- Granted2, Manor Park, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
- Granted11 Palmerstown Avenue, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
- Granted1, Culmore Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
- Refused2 Palmerstown Avenue, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
- Granted25, Turret Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
- Granted18, Palmerstown Drive, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
- Commenced11 Palmerstown Avenue, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
- GrantedSt. Lorcans Boys National School, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
Appeals within 100 m of the school grounds 1 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
Building work started within 100 m of the school grounds 4 commencement notices
- Commenced11, Palmerstown Drive, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, D20 FK26
- Commenced2 Palmerstown Avenue, Dublin, South Dublin
- CommencedTurret Road, Dublin, D20 AC82
- Commenced7, Palmerstown Drive, Dublin 20
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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Planning report for Scoil Lorcain B, Palmerstown
Every application, appeal and deadline within 500 m, with zoning and heritage, in one report.
No account, no payment. Not a statutory planning search.
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