St Gabriels NS, Ballyfermot
Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, D10KD76
Mixed primary school with special classes, 211 pupils (2025/26), DEIS school, Catholic ethos, patron Archbishop of Dublin.
3 planning applications at the school since 2019, the latest in May 2022.
Planning at the school 3 applications · 1 appeal
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. Michael's & St. Raphael's Primary National Schools, Dominican Campus, Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, D10 YK84
- WithdrawnSt. Michael's & St. Raphael's National Schools, Dominican Campus, Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 D10 YK84
- GrantedThe Candle Trust Centre, Lynch's Lane, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
Appeals and An Coimisiún Pleanála cases
- 313320 · 13 Apr 2022 · grant_conditions · next to the school, about a schoolDemolition of the former national school, existing buildings on site, the rear return of the Protected Structure, construction of 927 no. apartments, creche and all associated site works.
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 | 234 | 119 | 115 | — |
| 2025/26 | 211 | 112 | 99 | -23 |
Enrolment as returned to the Department of Education each September.
About the school
- Roll number
- 19661C
- Level
- Primary school
- Type
- Ordinary with Special Classes
- Boys, girls or mixed
- Mixed
- Ethos and patron
- Catholic ethos, patron Archbishop of Dublin
- DEIS
- Yes
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Address
- Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, D10KD76
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 19661C).
Planning applications within 100 m of the school grounds 12 applications in the last 10 years
- GrantedThe Candle Community Trust, Lynchs Lane, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, D10 F519
- Granted119, Thomond Road, Dublin 10
- Granted9 Convent Lawns, Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
- GrantedSt. Michael's & St. Raphael's Primary National Schools, Dominican Campus, Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, D10 YK84
- WithdrawnSt. Michael's & St. Raphael's National Schools, Dominican Campus, Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 D10 YK84
- Granted47, Thomond Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
- Withdrawn47, Thomond Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
- Commenced77, Colepark Drive, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
Appeals within 100 m of the school grounds 3 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Granted with conditionsFonthill Road to High Street all in the County of Dublin.
- Granted with conditionsThe grounds of the former De La Salle National School, Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. (www.delasalleshd.ie)
- Granted with conditionsCandle Community Trust, 1145 Lynch's Lane, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10.
Building work started within 100 m of the school grounds 2 commencement notices
- CommencedThe Candle Trust Centre, Lynch's Lane, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
- CommencedKylemore Road, Dublin, Dublin 10
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 St Gabriels NS, Ballyfermot
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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