St Josephs G N S, Finglas West
Barry Avenue, Finglas West, Dublin 11, D11A8PD
Girls' primary school, 146 pupils (2025/26), DEIS school, Catholic ethos, patron Archbishop of Dublin.
3 planning applications at the school since 2026, the latest in April 2026.
Planning at the school 3 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.
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 | 156 | 156 | — | — |
| 2025/26 | 146 | 146 | 0 | -10 |
Enrolment as returned to the Department of Education each September.
About the school
- Roll number
- 19015R
- Level
- Primary school
- Type
- Ordinary
- Boys, girls or mixed
- Girls
- Ethos and patron
- Catholic ethos, patron Archbishop of Dublin
- DEIS
- Yes
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Address
- Barry Avenue, Finglas West, Dublin 11, D11A8PD
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 19015R).
Planning applications within 100 m of the school grounds 20 applications in the last 10 years
- GrantedSaint Joseph's Girls National School, Barry Avenue, Finglas West, Dublin 11
- WithdrawnSt. Joseph’s Girls National School, Barry Avenue, Finglas West, Dublin 11
- CommencedSaint Joseph's Girls National School, Barry Avenue, Finglas West, Dublin 11, D11 A8PD
- CommencedUnit 1 Finglas West Shopping Centre ( Neighbourhood Shopping Centre ), Barry Avenue, Finglas, Dublin 11
- WithdrawnUnit 1 Finglas West Shopping Centre (Neighbourhood Shopping Centre), Barry Avenue, Finglas, Dublin 11
- Granted9, Barry Avenue, Dublin 11, D11 H0V2
- Appeal decided1, Casement Green, Finglas, Dublin 11
- Withdrawn1 Casement Green, Finglas, Dublin 11
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- Refused1, Casement Green, Finglas, Dublin 11
- Withdrawn1, Casement Green, Finglas, Dublin 11
- GrantedUnit 1, Ground Floor, Neighbourhood Shopping Centre, Barry Road, Cappagh, Dublin 11
- WithdrawnUnit 1, Ground Floor, Neighbourhood Shopping Centre, Barry Road, Cappagh, Dublin 11
- Withdrawn1, Casement Green, Finglas, Dublin 11
- CommencedSt. Kevin's National Boys School, Barry Avenue, Finglas West, Dublin 11
- Appeal decided82, Casement Drive & 2a Plunkett Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
- Withdrawn35, Casement Green, Finglas, Dublin 11
- Refused82, Casement Drive & 2a Plunkett Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
- GrantedUnit 6, Ground Floor, Neighbourhood Shopping Centre, Barry Road, Cappagh, Dublin 11
- Granted2A, Barry Park, Finglas, Dublin, D11 Y63P
- Withdrawn2A, Barry Park, Finglas, Dublin, D11 Y63P
Appeals within 100 m of the school grounds 2 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
Building work started within 100 m of the school grounds 4 commencement notices
- CommencedSaint Joseph's Girls National School, Barry Avenue, Finglas West, Dublin 11, D11 A8PD
- CommencedUnit 1 Finglas West Shopping Centre ( Neighbourhood Shopping Centre ), Barry Avenue, Finglas, Dublin 11
- CommencedSt. Kevin's National Boys School, Barry Avenue, Finglas West, Dublin 11
- CommencedUnit 2-4 Barry Avenue, Cappagh, Dublin, D11 DE29
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 Josephs G N S, Finglas West
Every application, appeal and deadline within 500 m, with zoning and heritage, in one report.
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